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A page on the university’s website details virtual ceremonies for students who wish to participate in a Native Graduation, a Lavender Graduation for the LGBTQIA+ community, an Asian Graduation, a ceremony for those from first-generation and/or low-income communities, a Latinx Graduation and a Black Graduation. The additional ceremonies will take place between April 25 and April 30. “Complementing our school and University-wide ceremonies, these events provide a more intimate setting for students and guests to gather, incorporate meaningful cultural traditions and celebrate the specific contributions and achievements of their communities,” the page adds....

Watson most recently starred as Belle in the 2017 Disney film Beauty and the Beast and as Meg March in the 2019 Oscar-nominated film Little Women. Offscreen, Watson is a feminist activist and UN Woman Goodwill ambassador who launched the HeForShe gender equality campaign in 2014. The Claim The Daily Mail recently reported that the 30-year-old actress is stepping back from acting to spend time with her partner, Leo Robinton....

On Tuesday, the organization took to Twitter to declare that insulting someone using an animal name “reinforces the myth that humans are superior to other animals & justified in violating them” in a tweet that received thousands of responses. Whenever PETA enters the public spotlight, criticizers of the organization speak out. The Claim Multiple Twitter users have claimed that PETA has euthanized thousands of animals. The official account for Uber Facts tweeted Thursday morning that “PETA euthanizes about 72% of the animals they take in....

For those of us who have spent years studying gun policy, gun violence, and gun use, the Bruen decision initially seemed a calamity. No amount of data, no amount of science, it seemed, would make any difference to this court. Before June’s Bruen decision, the court routinely evaluated gun laws under the Second Amendment using cost-benefit analyses drawing on scientific findings—when available. This approach was embedded in a two-part framework, close to uniformly adopted by lower courts, to examine the constitutionality of any given regulation, from limitations on large capacity magazines to bans on firearms in the hands of undocumented immigrants....

Look at Failure as an Opportunity I understood that principle in life, but as far as a business principle, I learned that later on. If you look at failure as a negative thing, it really starts to change the dynamic of your view on business. You may be working from a place of fear instead of a place of opportunity. You wouldn’t be alone in your fear of failure in business: 90% of small businesses end up in failure....

There’s no single culprit–Andersen’s stories were changed by Victorian translators for tone and decency; they were spliced by publishers to fit with illustrations, and they went through so many shoddy interpretations that the originals were all but lost in translation. Some stories, like “The Princess and the Pea,” were even incorrectly attributed to other authors. (It was included in an 1843 Grimm brothers’ collection.) The Franks’ edition finally sets the stories straight, and a valuable opening essay clarifies the tale most often told wrong–Andersen’s own life story....

Falcao scores twice as Monaco ease past Nice The 2-0 victory at Stade Louis II was thoroughly deserved, with Bernardo Silva pulling the strings for the hosts as strike duo Valere Germain and Radamel Falcao gave the hosts three points that must make them favourites to lift the French title in May. Not only do they have an advantage in the standings, they have a favourable run-in. They have already completed their fixtures against their two closest challengers in Nice and Paris Saint-Germain, while they easily negotiated the challenge rejuvenated Marseille put in front of them in January....

On Monday, RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) charges were brought against 26 alleged members of the “Drug Rich Gang,” a group that is thought to target influencers and celebrities in Atlanta. According to the indictment, Atlanta rapper Dalemonte Stilley was the founder, and he helped to popularize the gang by using its symbols in public posts, among them the letters “RX” (associated with pharmaceuticals) and Monopoly symbols. The indictment was brought by the District Attorney’s office of Fulton County, which represents Atlanta and neighboring suburbs....

Ryan’s time with the Falcons was full of promise but blighted by untimely errors, none more so than in the team’s historic collapse in Super Bowl 51. After a disappointing, but unsurprising, 7-10 season in 2021, Atlanta is looking forward. It won’t have Ryan. It won’t have wide receiver Calvin Ridley, who was suspended for a year by the NFL after it was discovered he bet on games during the 2021 season....

In a scenario producers of VH-1’s “Love and Hip Hop Atlanta” would likely salivate over, Falcons coach Dan Quinn nixed any chance his team would try to get into Seahawks’ quarterback Russell Wilson’s head by playing rapper Future songs at the Georgia Dome Saturday, when the teams square off in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs. If you don’t keep you ear to the celebrity gossip streets, Wilson is married to R&B singer Ciara, also an Atlanta native....

The Eagles have their yearly calendar and each month they pick a player from the team to showcase. February’s athlete was none other than Cooper. The wide receiver has since apologized and undergone sensitivity training for his actions, but the memory is still present for some. Of all the players and all the months, what are the odds the two would be put together? MORE: Disgraced athletes | Julius Thomas wants to become highest-paid | Mike McCarthy names new play-caller...

When asked after the game about his drops and leaving plays on the field, the second-year receiver from USC said he didn’t care. PHOTOS: Best images from Week 8 “I don’t give a damn, man, that s— is nothing,” Agholor told reporters. “You just have to make the next one. Everybody runs routes. Sometimes they are contested. Sometimes you drop them. If you make as many as you possibly can that come your way, you’ll put yourself in a good position....

No such luck for the Eagles’ Doug Pederson, then. His debut Thursday night in Philadelphia against the Buccaneers makes him one of the first two new coaches to take the field this season. Coincidentally, the other is opposing coach Dirk Koetter. However, he has a problem Koetter doesn’t: The likely long absence of a crucial offensive player. Tackle Lane Johnson faces a 10-game performance-enhancing drug suspension, according to reports....

So when Earnhardt ran Hamlin up the track midway through the Pure Michigan 400, it irritated Hamlin enough that after the race he went and talked to Earnhardt about what he felt was a disrespectful move Sunday afternoon. Earnhardt wasn’t hard to find. With the seventh-place Hamlin stopped on pit road as one of the drivers who clinched a spot in the Chase, he was able to walk over to fifth-place Earnhardt and let him know how he felt....

Average global temperatures for February 2020 were the second highest for the month of February in climate records going back to 1880, the agency said. This average global land and ocean surface temperature was 2.11°F above the 20th century average of 53.8°F. This is also the third-highest monthly temperature departure from the average on record. Significantly, the 10 warmest Februarys on Earth have all occurred since 1998. And February 2020 is the 422nd consecutive month where temperatures have been above the 20th century average....

According to the National Parks Service, biologists counted 263 Devils Hole pupfish in Devils Hole, Nevada, the highest count of this species in 19 years. Devils Hole pupfish are a species of fish that only occur naturally in Devils Hole—a water-filled cavern in the side of a hill that is over 500 feet deep. It is part of Ash Meadows, a wildlife refuge that is a discharge point for a vast underground aquifer water system....

On March 26, Disney launched its reboot of the old hockey franchise with “The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers” on its streaming service Disney+. Based on the 90s movie that spring-boarded a generation of hockey fans, the newest version focuses on Evan, a hockey-crazed kid in Minnesota who gets cut from the Mighty Ducks — now a top-level and championship-winning peewee team — and forms his own team with the help of his mom (played by Lauren Graham)....

Graffiti discovered on a campus building read “KKK” in red, white and blue lettering, as well as a phrase including the N-word, CBSSports.com reported . That graffiti was quickly removed, but another racial slur was later written on the stairwell at a campus dorm. COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Week 4 picks While the university said in a statement it was investigating the incidents to its “fullest abilities,” some students were not satisfied....

This will also help your sign look more uniform. Make sure you outline your grid in pencil so you can erase it later on. For example, if you are cutting an A, make 2 diagonal cuts on either side of the rectangle to make the basic shape. If you are making an E, cut out 2 small rectangles on the right side of your paper to cut out the lines on the right side of the letter....

You may even be able to buy a length of cellophane from a local florist shop. Clear cellophane would be nice if you want the contents of a gift basket to be visible. Colored or patterned cellophane can add an extra pop of fun to your gift. Ideally, work on a hard, clean surface rather than on carpet. The cellophane will attract little fibers and bits of dust. Remember, it’s better to have too much cellophane....