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If you experience any problems with the product you ordered, please contact our business office by email at admin@mkdfuneralhome.com The podcast host and entrepreneur shares her dialed-in morning routine and openly shares her dreams of becoming a mother.  Read on for Mari Llewellyn’s morning routine It has taught me so much about partnership It’s not about how quickly you win but how many times you’re able to get knocked down and stand back up Bloom is truly a culmination of years of hard work but know we have so much more in us.  My biggest learning over the past year has really been about establishing my own values. For many years, all of my energy went into our business. This was necessary at the beginning, but now we’re in a place where I’m able to have a life outside of work. I’ve established hobbies There are things that bring me joy and allow me to show up at work as the best version of me.  My Hydroflask with ice water, Clearstem lip balm I’ll listen to Giggly squad or Pursuit of Wellness (lol) or watch a Youtube vlog by Julia & Hunter Havens  walking or pilates for 40 mins – 1 hour If I’m working from home, I’m in activewear. I love wearing my friend Sami Spalter’s collection, FORM. If I’m heading into the office it’s generally jeans My childhood left me with a little bit of a chip on my shoulder and it has pushed me to focus on personal development Spend more one-on-one time with my husband Red light therapy and positive affirmations One thing I want to be known for is… Being present and kind with everyone I encounter Can’t Hurt Me, by David Goggins One trait you need to succeed in life is… Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights 11:57am EDTShareSaveComment@font-face{font-family: "Schnyder"; src: url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/schnyders/schnyders-bold-webfont.woff2") format("woff2") url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/schnyders/schnyders/schnyders-bold-webfont.woff") format("woff"); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal;} @font-face{font-family: "Merriweather"; src: url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/merriweather/merriweather-bold-webfont.woff2") 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Wellness podcast in 2023 “My ultimate goal was to expand the conversations I was having,” she said “The podcast became a way for me to explore these topics on a deeper level by speaking with incredible experts people I may never have had the chance to sit down with otherwise.” From health experts to airtime with doctors the podcast has covered everything from women’s hormone health to food quality “One of the things I love most about podcasting is how it evolves with you,” she said Phillips notes that the community that Llewellyn has cultivated is what has helped guide the podcast new network and what’s incredible is how supportive the audience is,” she said The Pursuit of Wellness podcast with Mari Llewellyn The duo wanted to elevate other voices they believed in Llewellyn cites Bloom Nutrition’s influencer program “We're able to help creators do what they do best,” she said “I'm just passionate about platforming other people and helping them tell their stories Phillips felt that the Pursuit of Wellness “could tell a bigger story.” That was the start of their business plan for The Pursuit Network “That’s when we started asking: What if we took this blueprint and expanded it?” said Phillips “What if we built a new kind of media company and business growth opportunities beyond just podcasting?” “There isn’t a space fully dedicated to supporting creators who are focused on bettering themselves and their communities,” said Llewellyn you’ll find a diverse range of shows and creators covering health and wellness The problem with traditional podcast networks is that they “scale rapidly and onboard a large number of shows,” she said What makes The Pursuit Network different is that they’re focused on quality over quantity “We want to build a tightly knit group of creators who feel heard Our approach is about fostering a true community.” the Pursuit Network will be hosting live events in cities across the country this year “There’s something special about being in the same room and we’re really looking forward to making that happen,” said Llewellyn who plans on bringing on more fertility experts and IVF specialists on the show “Women’s health is still a huge priority for me and as I plan to step into pregnancy and motherhood and I know the podcast will naturally grow alongside my journey,” she said “I love making my platform a reflection of what I’m experiencing in my life.” There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission Spoilers follow for “Full Circle,” the season-three finale of Yellowjackets Since the very first episode of Yellowjackets fans have speculated about the identity of “Pit Girl,” a popular nickname for an unidentified character from the very first scene of the show She’s a girl with dark hair running barefoot through the snowy woods in a white nightgown and a heart-shaped pendant fleeing her bloodthirsty teammates in the Canadian wilderness — but she falls in a hidden pit lined with sharp stakes and the team feasts on her flesh that night the focus of one of the series’ biggest mysteries though the actual opening flash-forward was shot with a stunt double — but watching her run toward an inevitable end feels like an especially tragic full-circle moment after a season that allowed us to see an often-immature so many of the fans were rooting for Mari to finally just be gone “Seeing such a vulnerable side of Mari this season allows you to root for her At what point did you learn that you’d be playing Pit Girl?I remember when I first got cast because it was filmed before I was even attached to the show I think that’s me.” I always had a hunch that that was me I had a talk with the writers and the creators of the show Was that conversation before this season?It was during this season so you really weren’t sure for most of your time on the show.I was sitting there with the fans theorizing who it was going to be I’m not going to read all this.” But they get so creative and they’ve been right about a lot of things In the season premiere which felt like either foreshadowing or just a winking tease about the common theory But you didn’t know at the time.I didn’t know We’d been theorizing for so long that she is Pit Girl so why not be in the pit for longer to really get that satisfaction of Mari being in the pit Walk me through shooting that hunt sequence Were there specific beats you had to recreate from the flash-forward?Yeah I remember reading the episode and thinking and then eventually you get to her falling into the pit.” I got to collaborate with the hair team and wardrobe team even though you’ve already been waiting for so long?” We kind of slowly reveal to you that Mari is Pit Girl so we made sure that her windbreaker was zipped all the way up and my hair was actually up during the picking of the cards the windbreaker is open,” and as it’s coming off It was really fun shooting all the running sequences trying to match the pilot: how she was moving her arms and eventually her final run before falling in In a Shauna-versus-Mari match-up in the past you’d be rooting for Shauna and want Mari to get taken down a peg.For so long so many of the fans were rooting for Mari to finally just [makes throat-cutting motion] … be gone Seeing such a vulnerable side of Mari this season allows you to root for her Shauna’s got a lot more on her plate and is a lot angrier I want to say what Mari would’ve really wanted was for them to be friends She wanted to just feel accepted by her but could never get that Why do you think they butt heads so much?I think she’s the only one who is willing to call her out She doesn’t just get to get away with everything now,” which in some ways is insensitive but she was willing to say something as long as everybody was around to keep her safe It does feel kind of fitting that Shauna stepping in during the card-drawing is what ends up dooming Mari even if she doesn’t know Tai and Van’s intended target.We have the conflict with Shauna at the beginning of the season Even though she’s not the one to push me in the pit I want to talk about Mari’s relationship with Lottie She used to be a true believer when it comes to the wilderness they were all going through such a dark time with the winter and so much lost hope She was trying to latch onto Lottie and whatever bit of hope was left and you see us thriving at the beginning of season three she doesn’t have to hold onto it as closely because she’s feeling more hopeful and happier Then Lottie pushes so hard on the other end — Mari was holding onto Lottie for a hope of rescue Mari’s last interaction before falling in the pit is with Lottie fuck off” and runs away.I remember reading that line and being “Yup.” If Mari’s going to have some famous last words You’ve said you’d want Olivia Munn to play a grown-up version of you in that timeline Do you think about what might have become of Mari if she’d made it out of the wilderness?She’s a shit-disturber at heart so she’d be doing some of that in the future in one way or another as much as I would’ve loved a counterpart to stay on the show forever I’m kind of happy I never had to share Mari Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: you’ll receive occasional updates and offers from New York Find sanctuary city resources from the City of Portland's Immigrant & Refugee Program including free legal services and state resources for reporting hate crimes Urban Forestry Tree Planting Coordinator Mari Aviles has been selected to receive an Individual Award from Oregon Community Trees and the Oregon Department of Forestry.  This award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to urban forestry in Oregon and protecting the state’s urban forests.  Mari is being recognized for her leadership in recruiting and supporting minority- and woman-owned tree planting and establishment firms Her work has helped Urban Forestry move closer to its goal of planting 10,000 trees each year.  She also provides contractor trainings in the field in both Spanish and English Mari values the role of field crews in planting success and gives them the guidance and tools they need to do their jobs well Her approach has led to a reduction in issues found during inspections.  Mari has expanded the Free Street Tree program from a one-person project managing a few hundred trees to a nine-person team that now oversees thousands of trees The team currently works with eight contractors See something we could improve on this page? Give website feedback The City of Portland ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws and reasonably 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Request an ADA accommodation or call 503-823-4000, Relay Service: 711 503-823-4000  Traducción e Interpretación | Biên Dịch và Thông Dịch | 口笔译服务 | Устный и письменный перевод | Turjumaad iyo Fasiraad | Письмовий і усний переклад | Traducere și interpretariat | Chiaku me Awewen Kapas | अनुवादन तथा व्याख्या Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application in the exceptional care of the team at the Pat Roche Hospice in Norwell She will be dearly missed by all her family Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to pay their respects during the visiting hours on Sunday April 27 2025 from 2-4 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home See www.Keohane.com for directions and online condolences The Family would prefer no flowers. If you wish, donations can be made to the Pat Roache Hospice Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Maricella “Mari” Elena Carranza of Saginaw and friend passed away unexpectedly at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday Maricella Elena Carranza was born on March 17 She attended Saginaw Township Community School and Heritage High School where she made many lifelong friends Mari worked as a server at Sullivan’s Restaurant where she used her innate ability to connect with people to create beautiful bonds with coworkers and returning customers was to be a loving and devoted mother and aunt where every kid was celebrated and every bedtime was filled with stories She loved all children and found beauty in the simple moments Mari could have a conversation with anyone; family She had this beautiful light within and an amazing ability to make people feel seen and special Mari will forever be remembered for her selflessness to anyone in needs for being one of the most loving spirts known for her seriousness yet wonderful sense of humor and for truly being a priceless and proud person who touch the lives of many she created beautiful memories and stories held closely to everyone’s heart Surviving are two sons: Roman Carranza and Preston Carranza of Saginaw; parents Felipe Carranza and Tracy Dombrowski of Saginaw; a grandmother Richard Dombrowski of Saginaw; five brothers and five sisters: Monica Dombrowski-Carranza of Bay City; Tatyana Carranza of Saginaw; Andre Dombrowski-Carranza of Saginaw; Armando (Hope) Carranza of Traverse City; Cecilia Dombrowski-Carranza of Saginaw; Sebastian Dombrowski-Carranza of Saginaw; Acelino Dombrowski-Carranza of Saginaw; Adriana Arizola of Essexville; Tessa Arizola of Essexville; Tristan Arizola of Essexville A funeral service will take place at 1:00 p.m Friends are welcome to visit with he family at the funeral home on Tuesday from 12:00 p.m those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at the funeral home or through www.casefuneralhome.com Mari Ismail is one of only 30 nationwide recipients of the highly competitive Soros Fellowship Recent Emory College graduate Marwah (Mari) Ismail, who delivered a widely popular talk on resilience after battling serious health issues during her undergraduate career, has won a 2025 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans The 2024 graduate is one of just 30 nationwide recipients of the highly competitive scholarship granted to immigrants or children of immigrants awarded in recognition of the potential to make significant contributions to U.S comes with $90,000 for graduate study expenses and it has all but begun,” says Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Philosophy George Yancy who first met Ismail as a first-year student peering through a Zoom screen then later admitted her to his graduate-level seminar courses as an undergraduate student “She has experienced what so many of us would think of as negatives and plowed through them by seeing them as opportunities,” Yancy adds “We will all benefit from what she becomes.” The daughter of Somali refugees who will start Columbia Law School in the fall Ismail is the fourth Emory alumnus to win the prestigious fellowship She has spent a gap year working as a trademark analyst for the Atlanta law firm Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton — something of a break after insisting on attending Emory full-time while undergoing treatment for a rare cancer that took one of her eyes “It’s been a lot these last four years but I was never alone because I had people who had faith in me,” Ismail says “It’s an absolute honor that the Soros Foundation has the faith to invest in me and that just motivates me to continue working hard.” Born at what is now Emory Decatur Hospital Ismail grew up in the country’s largest Somali immigrant population in Minnesota As the oldest of four children raised by a single mother she embraced expectations to set an example for her siblings and others in the community by earning top grades and working since she was 14 Ismail pursued those expectations — and gave a glimpse of her determination — when she moved away to attend Emory as a QuestBridge Scholar The culture shock reinforced that she made the right decision she found that studying different religions allowed to her connect with a wide variety of people she hoped to help through a career in law “Some students just want to know the answers for an exam,” says James Hoesterey the associate professor of religion who served as Ismail’s honors thesis adviser on research investigating the Somali Civil War’s impact on religious adherence “Mari has the moral conviction to want to make a difference and the intellectual curiosity Her work outside of class opened the path to law school Ismail co-created the Kappa Alphi Pi pre-law fraternity at Emory and served as a Congressional Council Judge for the Student Government Association She also worked as an intern in two Congressional offices Senator Amy Klobucher and then on Capitol Hill with U.S discovering a passion for legal policymaking What had been treated as childhood glaucoma turned out to be a rare malignancy Ismail traveled to the Mayo Clinic for treatment of the rapidly spreading cancer only after successfully advocating for the ability to continue her junior year by studying remotely She talked her way into an intensive Italian course while hospitalized and recovering from a pulmonary embolism more worried about a summer study abroad program than her last round of chemotherapy “Something in me told me that if I come out of this I don’t want my life to fall behind,” Ismail says at least I know I was working hard until the end.” Ismail studied that summer in Bologna and graduated with a minor in Italian Studies director of the Emory College Language Center and Italian professor of practice who led the Italy trip and later included Ismail on a student research team for the second annual Climate on Culture Global Conference in Ireland Ismail wore an eye patch and a prosthetic when she first returned to campus Both proved distractions when people talked with her That prompted Ismail to make two decisions: Ditch the devices to accept her new appearance and apply to share her story at TEDxEmory Her 18-minute talk to a packed audience was among last year’s most popular sessions “It was the perfect moment to close that chapter,” Ismail says “I was blind in that eye since I was 14 because I could always see my future.” Students interested in learning more about the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship and other prestigious awards should contact Megan Friddle in Emory's National Scholarships and Fellowships Program, now part of the Pathways Center Find more 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Mari Grace and Robby Brooks show off the first turkey she harvested at age 4. Photo courtesy of Robby Brooks By DAVID RAINER, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Even the most lifelong-obsessed turkey hunters will have to be impressed by what Mari Grace Brooks has accomplished in chasing the elusive birds the past 15 years. The 19-year-old from Ramer, Alabama, has two Grand Slams, taking the four subspecies – Eastern, Osceola, Rio and Merriam’s – in the United States, which is quite a feat for any turkey hunter. Even more impressive is she has two Double Grand Slams, where she harvested two of each of those species in one year. One year, she harvested a Royal Slam that added the Gould’s from Mexico. The crowning achievement of her relatively short career came last year when she added the World Slam to her resume by taking the four U.S. species, the Gould’s and the Ocellated from the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Two weeks ago, she added two more Osceolas for a grand total of 101 turkeys harvested so far in her turkey hunting career.  She inherited her turkey obsession from her dad, Robby Brooks, who was at her side during all of her Slams. Robby held her in his lap when she took her first turkey at age 4 on the family farm south of Montgomery.  “I was 4 but I was excited,” Mari Grace said. “We videoed it. There’s a clip in there where I’m sitting in my car seat and Dad asked me what are you going to do when you’re sitting there. I said I was going to look with my eyes (moving her eyes from side to side while keeping her head perfectly still).”  Situated in a blind he had built four years earlier for his wife, Melanie, Robby called a group of gobblers up the hill that morning, and Mari Grace used her single-shot .410 shotgun loaded with Hevi-Shot to take that first bird, which barely flopped after the shot. “The night before opening morning, we always watch that video,” Robby said. Robby became obsessed with turkey hunting when he got his driver’s license and was able to drive to the family farm on a regular basis. Melanie joined the turkey hunting crowd when they married. Getting pregnant with a baby girl did not stop Melanie from hitting the turkey woods. “She killed five turkeys that year,” Robby said. “Mari Grace was born on April 3, and on April Fool’s Day, she killed her fifth turkey.” One of Mari Grace’s memorable turkeys outside of Alabama was a Merriam’s taken in South Dakota. The reason it ranked high on her list is the bird was all black, a melanistic anomaly that occurs in only one in 100,000 birds. Mari Grace Brooks said the Ocellated turkey from the Yucatan was the most difficult to take. Photo courtesy of Robby Brooks Obviously, the bird that is most difficult to harvest is the Ocellated, which only lives on the Yucatan Peninsula. Hunting those colorful birds is nothing like the other subspecies because you’re hunting in a jungle, and humans can’t reproduce their calls and gobble without using the recordings on an electronic caller. Mari Grace said because hunters face numerous hardships in trying to access the Yucatan birds, taking the Ocellated was the highlight of her turkey hunting career, so far. The Brooks duo faced everything from a language barrier to thick jungle with giant thorns to 100-plus degree heat to flat tires to not locating any birds until late, late in the excursion. Mari Grace was down to her last opportunity when a server at their outfitter’s compound mentioned that he had some land where they could hunt. “When we got up the next morning, he went with us to his place, and as we are walking in, we hear a bird gobble,” Mari Grace said. “Me and Dad were like, finally. When they gobble, their necks don’t go out like our birds, their necks go up and down. We thought we saw him in a tree.” After climbing a steep slope overlooking a jungle valley, one of the guides set up a mounted hen near the hunters as well as a Fox Pro electronic caller. The bird they spotted gobbled until he flew down and then went silent. “Oh, my goodness, the rush of emotion was crazy. We got big hugs and walked out to look at the bird. He was so pretty, the colors and everything, and he had really good spurs, but it was a really stressful hunt.” As memorable as the Ocellated hunt was, the Brooks say nothing compares matching wits with the Eastern wild turkey in Alabama. “So, I definitely think Alabama’s birds are the hardest, but at the same time, it’s so fun to hunt here. Sometimes they outsmart you. If any turkey is going to outsmart you, it’s the Alabama Eastern. In Alabama, you’ll be calling and they’re coming. Then they’ll skirt around you and come up behind you. You’re wondering why. They’re just smarter. They’ll come around you. They’ll be coming and then stop – stop coming and stop gobbling.” Although the father-daughter duo has had plenty of luck with Alabama birds, there are always a few birds that get named because they are so tough to hunt. One of the birds on their property picked up the nickname Mr. Slick. “We were going to the same spot where I killed my first bird, and we walked around a pond,” Mari Grace said. “We were walking down the tree line to get to the spot. That was when trail cameras were coming out, and we would see him walking by there every day or every other day. We would get there early, early, and every time we would go, we would hear him and never see him. I know we hunted him at least six times, probably more than that. The only thing that interferes with Mari Grace’s turkey hunting is her schoolwork. She’s currently enrolled in the University of South Alabama College of Nursing with plans to practice in the anesthesia field in the future. “Especially now that I’m in nursing school, it does get in the way,” she said. “I’m not sure how my classes are going to affect my travel this year.” Mari Grace won’t get to hunt the opening day of Alabama’s turkey season this year because of her nursing studies, but Robby is fine with waiting until the weekend to continue their tradition. He said, “I’m very proud of her hunting success but more proud of her grades throughout school, retaining a 4.0 average in high school and college.” Mari Grace added two Osceola gobblers earlier this year for a total of 101 birds taken in her career. Photo courtesy of Robby Brooks Official Web Site of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources © 2025 Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 64 N. 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But the near-inevitable march to Mari's death isn't without its surprises The same goes for the rest of "Full Circle," which exposes Lottie's (Simone Kessell) killer and takes a major leap forward towards the Yellowjackets' rescue The Season 1 opening saw Mari running from the frenzied hoots and howls of her teammates suggesting an all-encompassing fervor within the Yellowjackets Yet "Full Circle" reveals that couldn't be farther from the truth Shauna and Lottie (Courtney Eaton) embrace the hunt and the idea of sacrificing someone to the wilderness Van (Liv Hewson) and Tai (Jasmin Savoy Brown) are reluctant yet ready to participate as long as their heads aren't on the chopping block Tai even convinces Van to rig the sacrificial card draw for researcher and outsider Hannah (Ashley Sutton) seeing as Hannah seems to be one of her strongest allies but we get so little time with Hannah post-joining the Yellowjackets that she may as well be a background character in the vein of Gen (Vanessa Prasad) Why introduce a full-grown adult (who's also a mother) into the mix if you're not going to explore her dynamic with the younger other splinter factions undertake tricky maneuvers of their own Natalie (Sophie Thatcher) takes the chaos of the hunt as an opportunity to abscond with the satellite phone is basically a non-entity) to hide her absence from Shauna and Gen attempt to distract the hunters from going after Mari Melissa tries to take down Shauna but doesn't follow through (How boring of her!) Akilah follows Lottie to the hallucination cave and seems prepared to brain her with a rock Yellowjackets doesn't show the outcome of that particular showdown whereas Akilah doesn't appear to be present in the later feasting scenes or will we get more answers in a later season The Akilah and Lottie discussion does lead to a pretty big revelation: Akilah wanted a hunt She poisoned their animals to plant the idea in Lottie's mind They wouldn't have wanted a hunt for meat purposes as there was plenty of livestock left in the pen To create a distraction to take down Shauna Was she was meant to fall in the pit trap instead of Mari This may just be another set of questions the show will address farther down the line but the entire hunting sequence feels off — and not in a particularly interesting way "Full Circle" resolves another big Yellowjackets mystery Initially, Misty (Christina Ricci) thought Shauna (Melanie Lynskey) was responsible due to DNA evidence. However, it turns out that said genetic material actually belonged to Shauna's daughter Callie (Sarah Desjardins) since mothers and daughters share mitochondrial DNA She'd gone to visit Lottie in the city because Lottie had stolen the tape with Hannah's recording on it from Callie's drawer But instead of giving Callie the tape back Lottie invites her to the building's candle-filled basement (Sidebar: How'd she set that up without getting caught?) There she delivers a speech about the wilderness and how she sees it in Callie "You are the child of that place," Lottie says That wildness certainly comes through when Callie straight-up shoves Lottie down the stairs to her death there's no denying the darkness in her eyes just like the darkness she describes in Shauna's own gaze Maybe she's even more like her mother than she thought but why does adult Lottie's post-death conversation with her younger self take place in a morgue instead of a plane like Natalie and Van's Is it just for people who were marked for death in the wilderness?) but another Season 3 mystery remains standing: Who was screwing with Shauna all season long Yellowjackets offers explanations for the brakes incident (they were just old) and the fridge lock-in (that was Misty messing with her) It even tries to justify the phone playing "Queen of Hearts" in the bathroom by saying people lose their phones all the time This particular phone just so happened to be playing a song tied to the Yellowjackets' trauma None of these explanations feel particularly satisfying — especially not the phone one Maybe Shauna and Yellowjackets' feverishly theorizing fans are in the same boat I just wish the actual explanation was more interesting than "coincidences happen sometimes." Yellowjackets has moved any suspicion off adult Melissa (a criminally underused Hilary Swank) Shauna even finds the conciliatory note that Melissa claimed came with the tape (She then shoves it down the garbage disposal apart from one big thing: Melissa murdered Van Too bad Yellowjackets isn't interested in showing it Adult Melissa ends the season the way she started: a non-entity whose backward baseball cap is her sole character trait Yellowjackets Season 3 closes out with some big developments Natalie uses the satellite phone to make contact with the outside world and Misty and Tai ally themselves so she won't be the last Yellowjacket standing Shauna fully gave into the wilderness and thrived on it during some of the Yellowjackets' darkest times She also led the ridiculous effort not to escape the woods (although Tai wasn't blameless there either) has a different view of what happened in the woods she re-enters journal mode and muses on whether she and the other survivors repressed memories of the wilderness because they were traumatizing or because they hid a darker secret about who the Yellowjackets truly were That's the terrible truth we left out there buried along with the people we called our friends," Shauna writes Looks like adult Shauna will be embracing the Antler Queen status she enjoyed so much during the feast of Mari But not everyone in the past seems to be having as much fun as Shauna says The feast sequence brings back the images of furious chomping from Yellowjackets' very first episode but mixes it in with more complicated images like a tearful Gen tucking into her good friend some Yellowjackets look unhappy and resigned beneath their homemade masks What is the "true" memory of the wilderness The rose-colored idea that they were all having fun Yellowjackets Season 3 leaves us with one last callback to the Pit Girl sequence from Season 1 That series of foreboding flashbacks ended with Misty removing her furry mask a sign that she'd given herself totally over to the thrill of the feast But Season 3 puts that moment in a different context it's a sign that her satellite phone plot with Van and Natalie has worked Or did Misty just pull the same enigmatic smile move twice in one day the re-use of the same smile (against different backdrops) represents the two different goals for the remaining Yellowjackets Misty's Season 1 smile signals a love of the wilderness and the hunt Her Season 3 smile gestures to hope for escape as well as the thrill of one-upping Shauna These polar opposite ideas signify the two Yellowjackets factions remaining at the end of Season 3 how will Natalie's move shake things up with Shauna in Season 4 Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInRENO (KOLO) - The owner of Mari Chuy’s Mexican restaurant has passed away The announcement was made on Instagram and called him a devoted family man and a friend to all “Chuy will be remembered for always being willing to lend a helping hand or share a warm smile and a glass of tequila.” Details on a memorial service will be shared soon “Breathe out the stories that ask to be told.” If you’re interested in delivering into the world of Sámi music it can be hard to know where to look Much of it is reduced down to its most distinctive feature (the joik) and marketed using the lazy “New Age” or “world music” labels Ánnámáret’s 2021 album Nieguid duovdagat is one of the strongest joik albums of recent years and Marja Mortensson’s 2018 beautifully meditative joik and chamber jazz album Mohjtestasse has with her work reaching a wider audience through Peter Gabriel’s Real World Records label Mari Boine is one of the best-known Sámi artists out there Her music is firmly rooted in the folk tradition and goes hand-in-hand with her long-term Sámi rights activism Her best-known releases are probably 1989’s Gula Gula and 2006’s Idjagie​đ​as – In the Hand of the Night (which features the anthemic “Vuoi Vuoi Mu – Vuoi Vuoi Me”) sees her bringing Idjagie​đ​as producer Svein Schultz back into the fold Let me be absolutely clear: Alva is one of the most beautiful albums you will listen to this year but they tend to be mixed in towards the back an extra element in a wide repertoire of instruments rather than the central attraction Tracks are either built around swelling atmospheres or creative mixes of live and electronic percussion in a similar vein to Aurora’s work The album opens with the breathtaking “Die dien luohkkái” repetitive piece that would not feel out of place on one of Jónsi’s albums with some creative percussion that will feel familiar to Peter Gabriel fans These two tracks are representative of the two styles of song on this album: those dreamier pieces that take you soaring through the sky and those rhythmic tracks that keep you rooted to the ground Perhaps the one exception to this is the closing track upbeat track where layer upon layer of vocals are piled up to create something that encapsulates the entire spectrum of the album I feel like Boine is at her strongest on the more spacious tracks the two highlights are “Mu eadni” and “Oainnestan” These ballads are dripping with emotion and take their time to build up into stunning climaxes While not quite soaring to the same heights “Rohkos” deserves a special mention and is carried by an especially powerful vocal performance That’s certainly not to say that the more percussive tracks should be skipped – quite the opposite Each of these tracks has something to catch the ear of the listener but for me the best of these is the fabulous “Oidnojuvvon” a track built on an infectiously bobbing groove but placed in a wonderfully satisfying arrangement that keeps up the fantastic momentum driven by some in-your-face electronic percussion that might be my only reservation about this album Thirteen tracks totalling sixty eight minutes feels like quite a long listen to me like “Vuoi beaivi don eallima addi” and “Áhkánsuolu” with the same fabulously creative percussion – yet they don’t bring anything new to this album that we haven’t already heard by this point I can’t help but feel that slimming this down below fifty minutes would have made this album pack an even greater punch Peter Gabriel and Massive Attack will feel right at home on Alva But I challenge anyone to listen to this album and come away unmoved Boine’s voice has incredible presence and is supported by outstanding musicianship and production that keeps you on your toes I think this is potential album-of-the-year material and arguably the strongest addition to Boine’s already formidable discography Alva releases on the 6th September 2024 and can be pre-ordered here Mari Lynn Allen passed peacefully in her sleep on Dec 31 which couldn’t possibly fit on this page.   Lynn was born in Maine and preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Dora Paulhus Her parents were lovingly known as “Oma and Opa” to the family in later years before her father passed her family traveled quite a bit for her father’s career they enjoyed quarter horse races and family vacations to their second home in Florida She continued that tradition with her own children by driving them to Florida every Spring Break to visit her mother in later years Her mother instilled in her a love of music and taught her how to play the piano at a very young age She played beautifully up until the very end Her family have fond memories of her playing while singing Christmas carols during the holidays Her parents also taught her to play card games and she learned the calculated strategy of playing bridge which she enjoyed with family and friends for years to come.  Most of her childhood was spent in Massachusetts She later earned a Bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University in Ohio Her childhood desire was always to see the world and travel around the globe she was selected as a flight attendant for TWA she went on further worldwide adventures with a select charter airline she put her college degree to work and enjoyed time as an English teacher for grades 7-12.  On one of her TWA flights from NYC to LA she met a tall handsome helicopter pilot named Edward Hale She eventually married this US Army Aviator in 1958 following his graduation from West Point and had two children he preceded her in death due to a helicopter accident in June 1966 when their children were 7 and 5.  Lynn built a new life with her family and married US Army Aviator Teddy Allen in December 1967 Her family was blessed with a surprise when new baby son was welcomed into the family who raised her three children while moving from military base to military base due to her husband’s Army orders She was constantly shuttling the children to all of their activities: swimming One military assignment in the Philippines This instilled a lifelong source of joy for her and soon the entire family adopted a new tradition She met many lifelong friends during her years as a military spouse who remained close over the decades True friendships withstand the test of time and are always just a phone call away She taught her family that to have a good friend you had to BE a good friend… Lynn built another new life for herself after divorcing Teddy enjoying a large network of friends in Atlanta we would enjoy trips to the Coca Cola museum and we would always run the Peachtree Roadrace 10K on the 4th of July She enjoyed playing cards and other games (especially Mahjong and Shanghai rummy) even late in life she was hiking the Appalachian Trail with best friend and taking her entire family skiing in Aspen It was so fun to watch her keep up with her grandkids on the slopes with a big smile on her face.  She is survived by her three children: Edward Hale (wife- Laura) and David Allen (wife- Heather); her seven grandchildren: Matthew Brown (wife- Jessica) and Hadley Allen; and her three great-grandchildren: Braden Brown She was lovingly known as “Nana” to all of her grandchildren and great- grandchildren It is impossible to summarize such an amazing life in one short page know how private she remained until the very end Lynn never wanted to be in the spotlight- she always directed the attention to everyone around her She was always there for you if you needed her always happy to lend a helping hand and the best Mother enjoyed phone calls with her children and grandchildren always came to the grandchildren’s special events: graduations sharing Thanksgiving and Christmas and Easter with the family sharing special family recipes and especially sharing her delicious German Christmas cookie recipes We are all better off for having had her in our lives.  We are grateful that her family could be with her as she passed from this earthly world into the hands of God Looks like we have run out of time… there will be stories to tell another day As her family knows all too well… all will be revealed in the end Family is planning a celebration of Lynn's life in Atlanta at davidgallen901@gmail.com for details  please send donations in her name to the charity of your choice celebrated for earning a Michelin star at both his skewer restaurant and “ne” represents “the house of,” crafting an ambiance where guests can savor handrolls with sake beer and makgeolli in a relaxed environment Mari.ne is a fusion handroll bar where Korean and Japanese cuisines intertwine The menu is reminiscent of comforting home-cooked meals which combines integrity and the wholesome goodness of honest Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari got married in September 2022 and welcomed their first child together in January 2024 Josh Duhamel/Instagram; Pascal Le Segretain/Getty  You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience a dedicated public servant and longtime resident of Washington Mari Ann (her preferred spelling over the more formal “Mary Ann”) was the daughter of Capt a civil engineer with the Army Corps of Engineers Mildred Maud “Peggy” (Mims) Hollis She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Mississippi State University and later obtained a master’s degree from Western Carolina University Her studies also took her to the historic University of Salamanca in Spain Mari dedicated her career to federal government service House Agriculture Chairman Kika de la Garza and his successor She later applied her expertise in federal grants at the U.S assisting local officials in securing funding while ensuring accountability to taxpayers Among her career highlights was guiding Spain’s Prince Felipe — later King Felipe VI — during his visit to Capitol Hill Mari shared many adventures with her mother who led American tour groups across six continents She studied mosaic design at the Smithsonian Institution and cherished her Pekinese dogs which she acquired from a specialized breeder in Ukraine Mari was predeceased by her parents and her sister as well as many dear friends who cherished her kindness and independence at Cedar Hill Cemetery under the guidance of Pastor Jimmy Henry of First Baptist Church Memorial donations may be made to the Sarcoidosis Foundation or First Baptist Church of Vicksburg Two games on the Monday college basketball schedule feature a ranked team including the matchup between the Wake… The Tampa Bay Lightning versus the Florida Panthers is one of many solid options on today’s NHL slate.… The Southern Jaguars versus the Florida A&M Rattlers is one of many compelling options on Monday in SWAC… Ranked squads will be on Monday’s college basketball schedule in two games including the Kansas Jayhawks taking on… Austin Lumberjacks square off in one of many compelling matchups on the… View Results “a maker” who bridges borders through his work Mari graduated from PNCA’s MFA program as a Fulbright Scholar from the Philippines In keeping with Fulbright's mission of creating global scholars his work is steeped in a spirit of community Connections forged during the COVID-19 pandemic inspired Mari's artistic journey. Mari's art practice was inspired by the artists he met through his work with an NGO championing Filipino artists. “I started crafting my own works — little sculptures and art toys,” he said. The process spurred him to apply for a Fulbright, which led him to PNCA’s MFA program Mari describes PNCA's Applied Craft and Design Program as “the perfect program,” citing its interdisciplinary curriculum as one of its strengths “Most MFAs are more limited in focus on sculpture or fiber The focus is on the process of making objects and the intersection of design with that process which is a really sweet spot for me as an artist,” he shared Mari treasured the connections he made with his fellow artists at PNCA “The core of the program is being in the trenches hopping from studio to studio,” he said “All of those interactions with artists of different mediums are really my favorite part of my experience here.” PNCA introduced Mari to artists from around the world “I have gained lots of friends internationally through my cohort The learning of just working with different materials and digging into the why What’s really driving this urge to make I love thinking about that and discovering that with my cohort here,” he said “Making art is about removing limits,” he said There’s this limitless dimension to the creative process but art should also still exist for others to understand for your message to reach as many people as possible.” Mari is invigorated to be returning home to the Philippines now that he has completed the MFA program “Reestablishing my studio practice back home is something I’m looking forward to and now the challenge of putting all of these learnings into my own ecosystem is exciting,” he shared Rita wants to return to PNCA in the future “I’d love to be a visiting artist in the future Foundry has released Mari 7.1, the next version of its 3D texture painting software New features include a 2D Paint Mode for creating or editing 2D images without having to switch to another application and a new Switch node for creating texture variations Suggested use cases include cloning out imperfections in source images and creating custom decals and grunge maps It supports the key features of Mari’s 3D painting toolset and can be accessed via a new 2D pane next to the Orthographic view making it possible to switch between 3D and 2D modes quickly Users can export the Node Graph to disk in 2D mode in a new .mrimg file format The update also adds a new Image Write node type intended for use in 2D mode, equivalent to the existing Bake Point node for 3D workflows It makes it possible to bake out a 2D image to the Image Manager that is automatically updated on each rebake It enables artists to create multiple variants of a texture – for example clean and dirty states – by choosing which parts of the Node Graph to render It is also now possible to save part of the node graph as a Shelf item, bundling the network and any source images into a single Node Package Other improvements include the option to choose from swatches of commonly used colors when creating a new Paint node with users also able to add their own custom swatches The same terminology is used in Adobe’s 3D painting software, Substance 3D Painter The update also adds a Grunge shelf with readymade Smart Masks created by Digital Domain Lead Texture Artist Stuart Ansley Individual subscriptions have a standard price of $86/month Read an overview of the new features in Mari 7.1 on Foundry’s website Read a full list of new features in Mari 7.1 in the release notes New version of the veteran graphics benchmark for testing workstations reflects recent changes to CG software and industry pipelines Free set of Photoshop scripts convert high-res planetary textures to UDIMs for use in VFX and animation Decoded's frustration-saving add-on adds new features to Blender's camera system now including a new auto-focus system for renders Big update to the effects plugins for video editing and compositing apps adds AI matte generation and GPU acceleration on AMD hardware Check out the new features in the lightweight 3D modeling software and its Unreal Engine-based real-time renderer Free VR sketching and concept art tool now lets you create designs collaboratively with other artists CG Channel is part of the Gnomon group of companies We use cookies to improve your site visit. Find out more Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures How Tobacco Laws Could Help Close the Racial Gap on Cancer Could Trump’s Tariffs Replace Income Tax for the Bottom 90% Peter McColough Series on International Economics With Robert E This guest article from Miura Mari is part of the Asia program’s Women’s Voices from the Indo-Pacific Project. John E. Merow Senior Fellow Sheila A. Smith features influential women in Japan’s political I attended an all-girls junior and high school one of Japan’s most competitive universities did I encounter the social pressures associated with gender I felt like I was being asked to show my femininity to act like a “good girl,” and at the time only 15 percent of the students in my faculty of law and political science were women The experience led me to eventually pursue graduate study abroad in the United States I entered university immediately after the enactment of the Equal Opportunity Law so many of my senpai,  female students in classes ahead of her,  would become the first generation of women to enter the workforce in positions previously open only to men I watched as many struggled in the corporate workplace and even dropped out of the managerial track in Japanese companies Gender roles were so embedded in Japanese companies I was not able to imagine how I could survive in Japanese corporate culture A Comparative Frame on the Japanese Labor Market Insights and analysis from CFR fellows on the latest developments across Asia. Monthly A summary of global news developments with CFR analysis delivered to your inbox each morning. Weekdays CFR President Mike Froman analyzes the most important foreign policy story of the week get the latest news and insights from the Council’s experts I entered graduate school at Keio University but went on to study in the United States When I arrived at the University of California at Berkeley in 1993 I was interested in comparative politics and advanced industrial economies my research focused on the welfare state and labor market policy and while I did not think of this as research on gender I included Japan in this comparative study Japan had little in the way of welfare protections compared to Western Europe employment protections were strong in Japan yet when I looked more closely at Japanese regulations there were two labor markets in Japan—one for men and one for women which characterized the Japanese welfare state as “welfare through work.” I began to look at family policy and gender relations within the family Issues related to gender equality policies all shape the policies that shape women’s lives in Japan It was then that I understood how thin the legal foundation of gender equality is in Japan There are few laws that protect women’s rights or promote women’s participation in the labor market or protect women’s equal opportunity in the workplace Japanese courts have rejected a woman’s right to retain their own name when they marry This scholarship led me to shift my focus from the political analysis of gender equality policy to women’s political leadership There are remarkably few women in decision-making roles in Japan only 10 percent of Lower House members and 26 percent in the Upper House are women This is lower than the international average and reflects the dynamics of Japan’s party politics and the process by which candidates are chosen is opaque It is often called a “secret garden.” The largest party and the party that ruled Japan for most of the postwar era did not consider gender equality in its platform women make up only 8.6 percent at the Lower House and 16.8 percent at the Upper House Local bosses dominate local campaign headquarters who are mostly men who were born and raised in their districts Access to campaign resources is also dependent on these longstanding (and often familial) networks gaining the support of voters requires a 24/7 effort candidates must sacrifice their private lives for politics leaving no room for many women who have families Urban areas have done better than rural areas 36.8 percent was the average ratio of women among those elected in 2023 About 40 percent of Japan’s municipalities have only one woman or no women at all there are often not enough candidates for public office All candidates are then automatically elected without an actual vote This problem requires a fundamental reform of the electoral system to rebuild democratic infrastructure Another dimension of Japanese politics also makes the barriers to entry high for women Political dynasties enjoy electoral advantage because such families have already established solid support in their districts Japan’s patriarchal family system hinders women from inheriting the seat it is extremely difficult for conservative women to get an endorsement from the LDP About half of the LDP’s female Diet members are actually second and third-generation politicians and there are no penalties for a lack of parity it is nonetheless significant that gender parity in candidacy became a legal norm The law encourages political parties to set numerical targets for candidates they would endorse Most opposition parties set a target of 30–50 percent and in 2023 the LDP finally set a target of 30 percent by 2030 for their Diet members The law has thus changed people’s expectations and Japan’s media now report on the number of women candidates in each election This introduced some accountability for gender equality in Japan and changed the awareness of all Japanese about the need for women to participate more fully in governing Japan women candidates often outperform male candidates This changed the parameter of candidate selection Political parties are now more serious about recruiting women as they now know that it is electorally rewarding the law was amended to include a provision that elected assemblies have a responsibility to prevent harassment of women I had argued strongly for this in my role as advisor Harassment from voters is serious in Japan and stalking is a prominent danger to women candidates and elected representatives Some local assemblies have created ordinances to prevent sexual harassment provided seminars and other ways to inform the public and hotlines for reporting harassment against women politicians While there has been greater awareness and greater protections for women who seek to enter politics a broader issue is the lack of a national anti-harassment law without this legal framework to criminalize predatory behavior and localities must take this on themselves it seems that remedying Japan’s gender equity performance has become a national goal and journalists all talk about how to close the gap and the wage gap across sectors for women needs to be reduced We need women leaders in business and the media Cultural expectations in Japan seem to have shifted but it remains to be seen whether the reality of reducing barriers to women across Japanese society will follow or to be the face of a media outlet is not enough The real result will be a change in the power structure This was just after Japan’s Gender Parity Law was enacted It was interesting to see that they were not just younger women but also women in their forties and fifties who wanted to enter politics Many of our participants then ran for office and won This was heartening to many women who followed We run these camps every year and have received support from the U.S To run in national elections requires the support of a political party many candidates run as independents and thus do not have an endorsement from our national parties This makes it much easier for women to run for office at the local level We also have one national Diet member who is an alumna Our training focuses on helping our women understand how to campaign in Japan We also help them with practical advice on how to raise funds for their campaign and help them with public speaking Public speaking is quite daunting for our participants as it is not something that most Japanese have experience with training programs to focus on the three C’s: confidence and we have them play different campaign roles Our women participants have been quite creative They have also challenged some of the ways that male campaign managers try to project a candidate’s image male candidates are told never to use an umbrella when it rains We find that women are often active participants in local activities including the PTA and other community organizations Yet they do not see that as similar to politics or connected with politics so we help change their perceptions of their leadership potential in public office Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInCEDAR RAPIDS Iowa (KCRG) - Kennedy running back Mari Orr showed signs last year as a sophomore he has the ability to be a big time running back He can pack a punch at 180 pounds in and out of the ring Mari loves spending time at the Cedar Rapids Boxing Club Mari has been boxing since he was five and won silver gloves national championship belt It was very hard because I’ve gone through silver gloves and made it to nationals four or five times I’ve been there and I’ve competed and it’s the best of the best.” Orr has put boxing on hold for now chasing his football goals “The goal is to become a Division I running back and hold records at Kennedy that can never be beaten,” said Orr “I’m willing to push and keep grinding until I get to where I need to be.” Mari would like to get his weight up to 200 pounds by his senior season and he has been hitting the weight room hard “I used to not be able to get up 145 (pounds) but now I’m putting up numbers in the weight room,” said Orr Scoring a touchdown or delivering a knockout punch it’s like I know I made something happen for my team,” said Orr “A big punch is a great feeling because you brought that win home and you know you have a trophy waiting for you at the end.” Posted by | Dec 17, 2024 | , | 1 Mari Richard Weber DeCuir came from Kentucky but she’s lived here long enough (47 years) to be counted as a native – and she is one who will be hard to replace Mari retired in 2001 after 23 years as the wardrobe supervisor for the Clarence Brown Theatre at the University of Tennessee She also was wardrobe supervisor for the Knoxville Opera Company for many years She served as parish librarian at John XXIII University Parish where she was a member She held three degrees – a bachelor’s in English a master’s in costume design and a master’s in legal studies from UT But her biggest contribution came through her work with English Bulldogs She was president and show chair of the Oak Ridge Kennel Club a member of HABIT and a longtime officer in the Smoky Mountain Bulldog Club she rescued and rehomed over 250 English Bulldogs “Mari leaves a great legacy with paw prints surrounding it.” A celebration of life will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, December 27, 2024, at Bridges Funeral Home. Her full obituary is here. 💕 🐾💕💃While I only met Mari in recent years Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value"