Ugh. Unmarked items waiting for me as I start to recover from an illness.

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Cliffhanger from ST:TNG Best of Both Worlds. I haven’t made time to watch TNG in probably 20 years. Holds up surprisingly well.

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The girl will be performing as the Dew Drop Fairy in the Dec 8 evening performance of The Nutcracker. @westmorelandsymphony @laurelballetperformingco

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How to Create a Welcoming Culture for Autistic Students

An autistic undergraduate has tips for professors and administrators: The fact that my disability, and the accommodations that I require because of it, did not crush my higher-education dreams is a testament to the democratization of higher education. While college is still not accessible to everyone, more and more people are able to attend. Low-income,…

Judge rules Jim Acosta can have his White House pass back

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Dress rehearsal for Mamma Mia.

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Today’s Computer Displays Distort Pixel Art Designed for 1980s CRTs

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CNN sues President Trump and top White House aides for barring Jim Acosta

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I let her tend the rabbits.

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