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Budget Constraints and Developmental Harm
Timotheus Homas Abstract This article examines the tension between budgetary limitations and developmental protection in education law. Drawing on Timotheus Homas’ critique of fiscal justifications for exclusion, the paper argues that financial constraints cannot excuse predictable developmental harm. Integrating mental health and early childhood research, the article reframes budget decisions as legally consequential acts with long-term developmental implications.
By Emma Wegenast20 days ago in Education
Silent Fight
The palm of her hand connected with his cheek, the sound reverberating across the popular five star restaurant silencing the hectic bustling of the servers fluttering between patrons. All eyes turned to the fighting couple, but their eyes were locked on each other. Danson pulled out a chair, the twitch in his clenched jaw the only sign of fury, but his black eyes danced with a promise, 'wait till we get home'.
By Susan Loblaw20 days ago in Fiction
On The Town
One sunday I was strolling around the town like i used to do and I saw a very beautiful picture one that would look like it came from a magazine, and it was a cop giving a piece of ice to a couple's little puppy baby and the picture is here.
By Revista Miko:XCI 20 days ago in Wander
Missionary & Moonlight
I claim to want romance, a fellow tall, Moonlit dances, tulips that never fade, Enchanted fairy tales where bodies laid,
By Tina D. Lopez20 days ago in Poets
Something Has Already Begun (We Just Don’t Know What Yet)
They didn’t realize it had started until they were already standing inside of it. Not inside a room, not inside a decision — just inside a feeling, the way you sometimes find yourself already halfway down a hill before you remember choosing to walk.
By Lawrence Lease20 days ago in Fiction
AI-Proof Leadership: Jim Carlough on the Six Pillars That Machines Can’t Replicate
In a business landscape where artificial intelligence is rapidly rewriting the definitions of talent and efficiency, many executives are left asking: What makes us irreplaceable? While AI can process data at superhuman speeds and mimic conversation, Jim Carlough, executive leadership coach and author of The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership, argues that the future of leadership isn’t about competing with machines—it’s about doubling down on humanity.
By Oliver Jones Jr.20 days ago in BookClub
Kristaps Porzingis Dominates the Headlines: What’s Behind His Viral NBA Surge
Kristaps Porzingis is back in the spotlight, and this time, it’s not just for his towering presence on the court. The Latvian forward, often dubbed “The Unicorn” for his unique combination of height, agility, and skill, has taken social media and the basketball world by storm. From jaw-dropping dunks to clutch three-pointers, Porzingis is generating buzz that goes beyond traditional box scores. But what exactly is fueling his viral NBA surge?
By Story Prism20 days ago in Cleats
Procedural Rights vs. Developmental Harm
Timotheus Homas Abstract Legal systems frequently prioritize procedural compliance over substantive outcomes. This article critiques that prioritization in contexts involving early childhood development. Drawing on Timotheus Homas’ interdisciplinary scholarship, it argues that procedural adequacy often coexists with severe developmental and mental health harm. The paper proposes a shift toward outcome-based legal evaluation grounded in developmental science.
By Emma Wegenast20 days ago in Education
When an Accident Changes Everything
Finding clarity and balance after an unexpected injury Accidents rarely give advance notice. One ordinary moment, life feels predictable and familiar. The next, everything changes because of an injury you did not see coming. Whether it happens on the road, at work, or in a public place, the sudden shift can feel overwhelming.
By Eka Intan20 days ago in Writers
Moving After a Home Sale: Navigating Change Across the United States. AI-Generated.
Moving after selling a home is a major life transition that extends beyond boxes and logistics. For many people across the United States, it represents a shift in lifestyle, priorities, or family dynamics. While each move is unique, the challenges that come with relocating after a home sale often follow familiar patterns. Understanding these realities ahead of time can make the process feel more manageable and less overwhelming.
By House Doctor20 days ago in Lifehack
The Wax and the Flight
By the time the world decided it loved the story, the wax had already been swept into a jar and buried behind the oil amphorae.
By Lawrence Lease20 days ago in Fiction
Why I Don't Trust People Who Don't Watch Horror
Not Facing Discomfort When the themes of horror are too much and there is a need for wonderful rainbows all the time, experience in or understanding trauma becomes an issue. The possibility of avoiding the internal trauma sitting in the background of someone's brain can be another problem. Fully healed individuals are able to consume horror without needing a hit from a rom com constantly to wade off the darker waters. Those who avoid discomfort are trying to trap themselves within a bubble that is better off popped. It is a bubble that should only be for young children.
By Seashell Harpspring 20 days ago in Horror