DEAR ABBY: My best friend of 40 years, "Savannah," has been in a bad marriage for 20 of those. Her husband has cheated on her repeatedly. He can't keep a job, and he emotionally abuses her and her daughter. Now that she's finally fed up, he refuses to leave the house. Despite how bad his behavior has been, Savannah is doing nothing to move the divorce forward. She continues paying for his travel and includes him in family get-togethers in what she calls a "sacrifice," made at her daughter's request. It has been incredibly difficult to be supportive, hear about how harmful this has been, support her when she says she's getting out, and then hear that for one reason or another he's still there. When I challenge her and suggest she's making excuses for not progressing with the divorce, she becomes defensive and shuts down the conversation. Over the last two years, she has taken to calling me twice a day, and becomes frustrated if I don't answer. I have asked her to stop telling me stories about her husband's behavior -- which usually lasts a week or two. I am at my wits' end about how to be a good friend without taking on the stress of her horrible situation and feeling generally overwhelmed by her outreach. What can I do to help her, but also prevent our friendship from imploding? -- WEARY FRIEND IN MICHIGAN DEAR WEARY FRIEND: What you may need to do is accept that one of the reasons Savannah's dysfunctional marriage has lasted as long as it has is because she wants it to. She doesn't need to move forward because she has you to dump on when the pressure becomes too great. It may be time to stop focusing on what you can do to help Savannah and concentrate on what you need to do to help yourself. If that means stepping back and letting her find solutions to her problems without your help, don't feel guilty for doing it. DEAR ABBY: For years, a group of us former co-workers has been going out to dinner once a month. My daughter is part of the group and is also the youngest. Lately, she has been dismissed and ignored by two members of our group (there are six of us). Being her mother, I am hurt by how they have treated her. She has stopped going out with us, but I'm uncertain if I should also stop. They have been nothing but nice to me. I'm lost on what to do anymore -- to go, or not to go? -- HURT IN THE MIDWEST DEAR HURT: Have you asked these two former co-workers why they made your daughter feel unwelcome? Their behavior was rude. Have you asked the two who were welcoming what they think about all of this? Perhaps you (and your daughter) would feel more comfortable socializing with only them. That said, I do not think you should drop out of the group if you enjoy their company.Trump's Stance: US to Steer Clear of Syrian Conflictdragon ball super game pc 。

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For the more than 94,000 of us here in Aotearoa, it is a resounding NO, based on the hundreds of comments, messages, and social media engagement on this issue. And while those at home can often ignore the views of those of us who live beyond the reef, any decision that jeopardises our relationship with New Zealand as citizens and passport holders will affect us all. For all the many things that make us different, the New Zealand passport is the united banner we currently all sit under as citizens of New Zealand and citizens of the Cook Islands, with all its rights and privileges. New Zealand Government support for us as a country has been critical. We only need to think back to when Covid-19 closed our borders and our economy. The New Zealand government provided Covid-19 Economic Recovery Support, with an additional NZD 20 million to bolster cash reserves and fund immediate costs related to livelihoods, social protections, and Covid-19 preparedness. Let alone the supply – free of charge – of Covid vaccines for all in-country so they could be vaccinated sooner rather than later. My parents are here now, receiving much-needed health support, with the health referral process at jeopardy if we lose our citizenship and passport. How many would now be dead or in a much worse condition but for our ability to be referred or get our parents on a plane to New Zealand to receive the health support they need, as granted under our current constitutional status? Let alone our education and public service sector, with teacher referrals from New Zealand and education agency support. This includes just this year a New Zealand commitment of NZD 3.5 million annually for three years to enhance public sector capabilities and foster cross-agency cooperation. The list goes on and on and on—so why would we support anything that would jeopardise this? The balance, of course, is that as a nation, we are on a pathway toward greater independence and a stronger sense and demonstration of our sovereignty, and this is something I also support. It would be remiss of me not to consider the contribution Cook Islanders have made to the New Zealand economy since the 1940s, with many of us being the children or grandchildren of that migrant labour. Working in jobs and factories that New Zealanders were not keen to work in, we fuelled an economy that needed our blood, sweat, and tears for the factory, timber, and freezing work floors. We, as a country, have earned the right to continue this conversation. Our contribution to the New Zealand economy can now be measured. In 2023, Cook Islands Māori made up 20 per cent of the total Pacific population in Aotearoa. This means we represent 20 per cent of the $5.7 billion Pacific people contribute each year to the New Zealand economy and 20 per cent of the 27,000 volunteer hours annually since 2018 or $1.14 billion, and 5400 hours annually. Have we earned the right to have this conversation? Most definitely. But as is clear, the diplomacy or way this has been managed has halted at the same outcome when it was discussed with Prime Ministers Kirk, Clark, Key, and now Luxon. But this is not a discussion for government officials or leaders. This is a discussion to be had by the people of the Cook Islands. The people must drive this change, and the people must be the ones asking for a Cook Islands passport – not a small group speaking on our behalf without consulting us or simply saying: What do you think? Working in several governments, the end result of leaders who ignore their people is that they are ignored when it counts – at the polls. Leaders around the world have been toppled simply because they lost the trust and no longer led with the ear, heart, or confidence of their people. Samoa and Fiji are recent examples in the Pacific. If this is what the people of the Cook Islands want, then so be it. If not, then leave it alone. Or as Papa Jon Tikivanotau Jonassen said: ‘Akaruke ua ia Maungaroa ki reira – Leave the ancient mountain where it is.’On December 24, 2024, Orgenesis Inc. received notification from the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) of its intent to file a notification of removal from listing (Form 25) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to delist the company’s common stock on completion of all relevant procedures. The delisting, upon filing of the Form 25 by Nasdaq, is set to take effect 10 days later. The company’s common stock deregistration under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 will occur 90 days post the Form 25 filing, or earlier if stipulated by the SEC. Post-deregistration, the common stock remains registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. Orgenesis Inc.’s common stock began trading on the OTCQX functioning under the oversight of the OTC Markets Group, Inc. on October 21, 2024. In a separate announcement, on the same day, Jagannathan Bhalaji notified Orgenesis Inc. of his immediate resignation as a director due to personal reasons. Mr. Bhalaji’s departure, as reported, was not due to any disagreement with the company or its management concerning the operations, policies, or practices of Orgenesis Inc. This article was generated by an automated content engine and was reviewed by a human editor prior to publication. For additional information, read Orgenesis’s 8K filing here . About Orgenesis ( Get Free Report ) Orgenesis Inc, a biotech company, focuses on cell and gene therapies worldwide. It operates through two segments, Octomera and Therapies. 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