What’s the way forward for Mud Island? Advisor says ‘actual, direct honesty’ wanted

Some readability may quickly emerge round considered one of Downtown Memphis’ perennial questions: What might be achieved to revive Mud Island to its former glory?

In accordance with New York-based actual property growth advisory agency HR&A — commissioned to create a report about the very best and highest makes use of for Mud Island — the reply to that question may start with letting go of what Mud Island has been and not solely what it may be, however what is probably going to achieve success, mentioned accomplice Jonathan Meyers.

“The important thing to locations like that is to start

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What’s the greatest medical insurance? particular person medical insurance quote

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What’s the greatest medical insurance?

Let’s face it, medical insurance is a complicated matter. No person appears to grasp it, however but many individuals see the worth in having it.

What’s the greatest medical insurance to have and what options of a medical insurance plan are most vital? Quite common inquiries to have, and as an insurance coverage agent I come throughout all these questions fairly continuously.

When discovering a quote for medical insurance, whether or not it’s for a bunch or simply your self

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Akron Public Schools teachers’ strike could hurt everyone, especially our kids

This opinion article represents the views of the Akron Beacon Journal’s editorial board, including editors and four citizen members.

Akron’s children deserve more than a teachers’ strike interrupting their educations.

They also won’t learn much from the more online instructions, the troubling strike plan put forth by the Akron Public Schools to maintain education as required by law. If remote instruction with regular teachers presented learning challenges during the pandemic’s early days, how can temporary teachers possibly deliver meaningful instruction?

We’re reluctant to take sides in this complex dispute, but we will strongly advocate for children of this community.

We

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The Christmas literary commonplace

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Todd R. Nelson is a retired educator. His book of Maine essays, “Cold Spell,” was published in October by Down East Books.

For Christmas one year, my brother created “a literary commonplace.” “Initial entries compiled by Derek Nelson; subsequent entries by Todd Nelson,” as his cover says. He was inaugurating a collecting practice that has endured to the present.

“Commonplace” was not a new concept, since we Nelsons always liked an excuse to

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5 Reasons to Discuss Estate Plans Over the Holidays

When you think of your family festivities to celebrate the holidays, estate planning may not be on your mind. We think it should be.

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While eggnog and estate planning might not be the typical tradition, the holidays are a great time to have important discussions with family members.

Why should estate planning be a topic at the dinner table?

Because of the following:

  1. In person discussions are so important when
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Mahopac undecided on name change but withholds logo from field re-do

MAHOPAC − Anticipating the possibility “Indians” may be dropped as the nickname of the district’s athletic teams, the Mahopac Board of Education Tuesday night agreed that only an “M” will be at the center of an artificial turf field that’s being replaced, instead of the current logo, which is an M, with an arrow and a feather.

But with trustees noting the full logo could be painted later, if desired, the board made it clear no decision has been made on whether Mahopac will comply with a state Education Department directive that schools scrap Native American nicknames and logos.

The

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Are You Protected Against Cyberattacks?

During the height of the COVID-19 panic, hospitals and healthcare entities were constantly being warned of the possibility of cyberattacks. While many were thwarted, cyberattacks against healthcare entities continued and many entities were not as well prepared as other industries.

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While in the past, the focus of cyber security has been on preventing data breaches, cybercriminals have largely shifted to locking down healthcare systems with ransomware. With this shift in

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This is why the NJ Legislature must redefine anti-Semitism

Anti-Semitic incidents have been on the rise in New Jersey. Condemnation of all forms of Jew-hatred is necessary and important, but not enough. Education and dialogue are needed to address Jew-hatred in New Jersey. To be able to truly engage in education and dialogue to combat such bigotry, the State of New Jersey needs to adopt a definition of anti-Semitism.

In May 2022, S2434/A3882 was introduced in the New Jersey State Legislature, which would establish the definition of anti-Semitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (“IHRA”) in 2016 as the State’s definition of anti-Semitism. The IHRA defines anti-Semitism as

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