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Workers should be trained on how to treat those with disabilities and their service animals | Opinion

New Jersey Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker (D-Essex County) has introduced legislation that would require employees of any public place in the state to undergo specific training on how to treat people with disabilities and their service animals. This bill couldn’t be passed fast enough for people like David Crenshaw, who was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder 11 years after returning from his deployment to the Middle East. “During that time, I worked in several high-stress roles — as a firefighter, uniformed police officer, and as a narcotics detective for a prosecutor’s office. As my detective role became more intense and dangerous, my mother was diagnosed with late-stage cancer. This was also the time when my first external symptoms began to manifest to the point where I sought treatment at the Veterans Administration and my PTSD was diagnosed.” “I felt helpless and vulnerable, even with my wife and three daughters. The anxiety and paranoia made me want to be alone and isol
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How I Travel: Sheryl Lee Ralph Picks Up Beauty Tips in Every Country

  On a recent phone call, actor Sheryl Lee Ralph is a polar opposite of the aloof, inscrutable veteran teacher she plays on the smash ABC sitcom   Abbott Elementary . She is brimming with anecdotes about her experiences traveling around the world—except when you ask about the best trip of her life. “I haven't taken it yet. I know it is in my future and it is somewhere exotic,” says Ralph, who was nominated for a Tony for her role in the original cast of   Dreamgirls . “It could be the   Maldives . It could be   Thailand . It could be visiting the Dalit girls in   India , but I know the most exciting trip of my life has not happened yet. And I've had some good trips.” Ahead of  Abbott Elementary ’s season finale, Ralph shared some of those amazing adventures with  Condé Nast Traveler , including picking up beauty tips in Japan, and returning to her mother’s native Jamaica again and again. On her favorite mode of transportation: Oh, come on! There is nothing comparable to an incr
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Tomsky & Tally Brine join forces for eclectic techno EP ‘Mystical Intervention’: Listen

Offering the most eclectic of sound(s) with their latest EP,   Tomsky   (real name   Thomas Kristiansen ) and   Tally Brine   have joined forces for the release of ‘ Mystical Intervention .’ Consisting of three highly energetic tracks, both set of artists’ have implemented their unique style of play to the utmost of perfection, with each musical element conveying the most astonishing of final products. Enticing listeners from start to finish, each track portrays a message of its own kind, whilst the combination of   techno   nuances, with those of acidic vibes, have resulted in the most groovy of tech house releases. Following the release of their hit collaboration, ‘ Drifter ,’ both Tomsky and Tally Brine look to continue in a similar fashion, as this time round, they have added two new productions in the form of ‘ Whisper ‘ and ‘ Disconnected ,’ and in turn have provided us all with the most astonishing of EP’s. Having experimented with techno music for quite some time, Tomsky saw ‘M
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Real California Milk celebrates California Freestyle lifestyle

  When people think of California, many things come to mind. From the spotlight of celebrity to the stunning nature, the diversity both in its locale and its people makes the state a destination. Real California Milk wants everyone to hear how the California Freestyle lifestyle is so special. For many people, food is more than just sustenance. Whether it is traveling to a destination for a particular dish or a bite that has a flood of memories coming back, that flavor makes a lasting impression. It is an expression that transcends words. Recently, Real California Milk launched a new campaign called California Freestyle. In partnership with Latina singer-songwriter CRYS, the campaign is more than just a memorable beat. It gives sustainable practices a new spin. Speaking to the new campaign, John Talbot, CEO of the California Milk Advisory Board said, “California Freestyle is more than a song, it’s a visual celebration of diverse people, individuality, iconic destinations, and food. It’s
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