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'Positive strides': Vermont improves long-term care home inspection process  Burlington Free Press

'Positive strides': Vermont improves long-term care home inspection process  Burlington Free Press

'Positive strides': Vermont improves long-term care home inspection process  Burlington Free Press

'Positive strides': Vermont improves long-term care home inspection process  Burlington Free Press

'Positive strides': Vermont improves long-term care home inspection process  Burlington Free Press

'Positive strides': Vermont improves long-term care home inspection process  Burlington Free Press

'Positive strides': Vermont improves long-term care home inspection process  Burlington Free Press

'Positive strides': Vermont improves long-term care home inspection process  Burlington Free Press

'Positive strides': Vermont improves long-term care home inspection process  Burlington Free Press

'Positive strides': Vermont improves long-term care home inspection process  Burlington Free Press

'Positive strides': Vermont improves long-term care home inspection process  Burlington Free Press

'Positive strides': Vermont improves long-term care home inspection process  Burlington Free Press

'Positive strides': Vermont improves long-term care home inspection process  Burlington Free Press

'Positive strides': Vermont improves long-term care home inspection process  Burlington Free Press

'Positive strides': Vermont improves long-term care home inspection process  Burlington Free Press

General Daily Insight for November 01, 2024

A reasonable amount of transformation may sound like an oxymoron, but that’s the highlight of today. When the regenerating New Moon strikes in profound Scorpio at 8:47 am EDT, we’ll probably be excited for a fresh start — even the part of it that means shedding whatever isn’t working! This process doesn’t have to be traumatic. As Luna goes on to trine stable Saturn, we can focus on changes that are truly necessary without veering into pointless chaos. It’s possible to be both deep and grounded.

Aries

March 21 – April 19

Sealing an important deal is possible today. With the energetic New Moon in your collaborative 8th house, you might be cementing an agreement to share money or resources with someone else. You probably don’t need to open every part of your life up to their scrutiny, though. Having a clear sense of what doesn’t concern the other person should free you up to dive deeper into whatever truly is your common turf. Know your purpose for coming together, and stick to it for now.

Taurus

April 20 – May 20

Throwing yourself into a promising relationship could be rewarding at present. As the potent New Moon rejuvenates your 7th House of Partnership, you may find you’re with someone who truly makes you feel alive. Whether this developing connection is business or personal, you can (and should) approach it with passion and excitement. Either way, you and your companion probably have a shared connection to a larger community. Sometimes it’s not a bad thing to let that sense of what others might think rein you in!

Gemini

May 21 – June 20

Convincing others to respect you could be a high priority at the moment. Actions are likely to speak louder than words toward this end. While the vibrant Sun and the intuitive Moon meet in your 6th House of Responsibilities, you’re equipped to notice what needs to be done and take care of any problem that’s realistically within your current scope. Whether or not you eventually receive the reaction you desire from anyone else, you deserve to be proud of everything you accomplish!

Cancer

June 21 – July 22

Learning how to unlock your creative powers might require some focused thought at this point. While the intimate Moon in your expressive 5th house aligns with logical Saturn in your research zone, reading up on others’ experiences with similar challenges can give you valuable direction. That said, you’ll probably have to put your own spin on whatever strategies you encounter instead of copying them exactly. That’s a good way to ease yourself into activities that require you to invest more personal effort!

Leo

July 23 – August 22

Thoughtfully cultivating your sense of emotional security should serve you well at this time. It’s understandable if external circumstances are impacting your comfort level, but at least some of the stability you’re seeking probably needs to come from within. When you’re in a more balanced state, you might approach the people in your life with a less demanding attitude. Give them the opportunity to come through for you in their unique way — support may not look exactly how you’d expect.

Virgo

August 23 – September 22

Discovering an unfamiliar side of a person you take for granted is presently possible. When someone has been a reliable presence in your life for a long time, you might not bother putting in an ongoing effort to continue getting to know them. With the rejuvenating New Moon in your 3rd House of Conversation, however, you’ll potentially find out something that’s news to you. Even if the truth makes you a little uncomfortable, remembering your long history together can help you keep everything in perspective.

Libra

September 23 – October 22

Paying attention to your finances can be more rewarding than usual. If you don’t like what you see, you’re well positioned to make a plan to change it as the perceptive Moon in your money zone aligns with disciplined Saturn in your practical 6th house. You’re potentially already better off than you might think you are! There’s almost always room for improvement, but avoid leaping into a drastic overhaul — change is most likely to stick when it cooperates with your existing habits.

Scorpio

October 23 – November 21

A little bit of self-expression could currently go a long way. While the passionate Moon in your sign harmonizes with reserved Saturn in your creative 5th house, you can get in touch with your feelings without spilling them all over the place. Perhaps it’s often easy to fall into the trap of thinking that you must either give people all of your intensity or repress yourself entirely. Consider: a manageable taste of what you’ve got inside could actually leave your audience craving more.

Sagittarius

November 22 – December 21

You’re potentially on the verge of finding out a piece of information that could really benefit you. It’s not quite a sure bet, though. Sometimes people hold back if they get the idea that you can’t handle the truth. After all, news that turns out to be good in the end isn’t always seen as such right away. To increase your chances of learning what you need to know, do your best to maintain a track record of responding to vital news calmly.

Capricorn

December 22 – January 19

Making a splash in your community is an option today. As the powerful New Moon enlivens your social 11th house, you’re in an ideal spot to get the word out to everyone in your network. That means you’ll have to figure out what you want to tell them! You’re better off keeping your message as short and simple as possible. Even when your subject has varying complexities, your audience must understand the basics before they can take in the whole story.

Aquarius

January 20 – February 18

Your sense of direction can serve you well right now. The clarifying New Moon in your 10th House of Ambition is a great time to set intentions regarding a goal you’d like to achieve. The sky isn’t necessarily the limit, though — you probably know that you only have a certain amount of money or other resources to devote to this project. Being aware of valid constraints can help you focus your efforts, so don’t feel bad about embracing your grip on reality!

Pisces

February 19 – March 20

You may be especially articulate concerning your philosophical underpinnings at the moment. While the comfort-craving Moon in your ideological 9th house supports structured Saturn in your sign, you could also see your belief system as a major part of your identity. Fortunately, your intellectual explorations are strong enough to maintain a tether to reality, so you don’t have to worry about floating away. Amid the serious atmosphere, just remember to enjoy the unique pleasure of being connected to something bigger than yourself!

STUART — A Florida man is recovering from a shark bite just over a decade after being bitten at the same beach.

Cole Taschman, 28, was surfing with two friends at Bathtub Beach in Stuart last Friday afternoon when the attack occurred, Treasure Coast Newspapers reported.

“As I was paddling against the current, my feet are behind me, they were laying flat on the board, and an about 8- or 9-foot either bull shark or tiger shark came up behind me and snatched my feet,” Taschman said.

Three tendons were completely torn and one was partially torn in the attack. Two surgeries have left the fishing charter captain with 93 stitches and about a dozen staples. He spent four days at the hospital before heading home to recover, and he might need another surgery.

Taschman was 16 years old in 2013 when a blacktip reef shark bit his hand while surfing at the same beach.

“Same beach, same exact rock, same place, same reef, same everything,” Taschman said.

Taschman’s girlfriend has launched a GoFundMe fundraiser to help with bills. And Ohana Surf Shop in Stuart is raffling off a surfboard or a fishing charter trip with 100% of the proceeds going to Taschman.

By Joey Cappaletti, Associated Press

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Donald Trump is set to visit Dearborn, Michigan — the nation’s largest Arab-majority city — on Friday, according to a local business owner who first insisted the former president call for peace in Lebanon before hosting him.

Metro Detroit is home to nation’s largest concentration of Arab Americans, with a large chunk of them living in Dearborn. The city — which President Joe Biden won by a 3-to-1 margin — has been roiled by political turmoil, with many upset with the Biden administration’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war.

While Vice President Kamala Harris has been working through surrogates to ease community tensions, Trump’s visit will mark the first by either candidate, according to a local leader, Osama Siblani. Earlier this year, Harris met with the city’s Democratic mayor, Abdullah Hammoud, though their discussion took place outside Dearborn.

Sam Abbas, the owner of The Great Commoner in Dearborn, told The Associated Press that Trump was set to visit his restaurant.

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“We expect some remarks around ending the war and bringing peace to the Middle East,” said Abbas. “I’m not here to get political. I’m not here to tell people which way I’m voting. I am simply here because our family is being slaughtered and we just want to end the war. Stop the bombing.”

Israel invaded Gaza after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack and last month launched an invasion of Lebanon to suppress Hezbollah, the militia that has continuously launched rockets into Israeli territory. At least 43,000 people have died in Gaza, according to Gaza’s health ministry, which does not distinguish in its death toll between combatants and civilians.

The Trump campaign declined to comment on the visit. It follows Trump’s rally in Michigan last week, when he brought local Muslims up onstage with him. Trump has also received endorsements from two Democratic mayors of Muslim-majority cities.

While many Democratic leaders in the community have not endorsed Harris, they are still deeply negative toward Trump and say his endorsements don’t reflect a majority of the community. They also remember his call for a “total and complete shutdown” on Muslims entering the country and his travel restrictions on visitors from Muslim-majority countries. And some point out that Trump has suggested he would give Israel even more leeway to attack its rivals in the region.

Even so, Democrats worry that traditionally loyal voters may shift to Trump or third-party candidates like Jill Stein — or skip the top of the ballot altogether. This could prove pivotal in Michigan, a state both parties see as a toss-up.

Abbas said Trump allies had reached out to him several weeks ago about hosting Trump in Dearborn. Before hosting Trump, Abbas said he wanted to see a statement from Trump that he said showed Trump “has the intentions of ending the war and helping us rebuild Lebanon and helping the displaced and the injured.”

That statement came Wednesday, when Trump posted on X that he wanted to “stop the suffering and destruction in Lebanon.”

“I will preserve the equal partnership among all Lebanese communities,” Trump said on X. “Your friends and family in Lebanon deserve to live in peace, prosperity, and harmony with their neighbors, and that can only happen with peace and stability in the Middle East.”

Once Trump put out the statement, Abbas said he agreed to host the event. He expects close to 100 people from the community.

“He’s coming to us to basically tell us, look, I did what you guys asked. My intentions, my true intentions are to bring peace and to end the war,” said Abbas.

Associated Press writer Jill Colvin in New York contributed to this report.

MIAMI GARDENS — What’s scarier than the thought that the Miami Dolphins, with the season hanging on by a thread, need a win against a team they lost to, 31-10, 52 days earlier — not to mention have lost against in 12 of their last 13 meetings?

It’s that the Buffalo Bills won by three touchdowns earlier this season with star quarterback Josh Allen barely having to do anything.

In that three-touchdown decision, which started the current Dolphins run of five losses in the past six games, Allen merely went 13 of 19 for 139 yards and a touchdown. He didn’t run much, either (two carries for 2 yards), as running back James Cook scored twice and the Bills defense took back a pick-six.

The Dolphins (2-5) know to expect a full dose of Allen on Sunday in Orchard Park when they meet the Bills (6-2), their hated division rival for the second time in 2024.

“You say this about so many of these guys in today’s game where they can beat you both from in the pocket and with their feet,” Miami defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver said Thursday of defending the dual-threat quarterback who has owned the Dolphins over the years before Weaver’s arrival. “And he’s a guy that he doesn’t have a lot of weaknesses in his game, so just a tremendous amount of respect for him. They’ve had the success they’ve had there in recent years for a reason and he’s a big part of that.”

“He’s a beast. He truly is,” said Dolphins linebackers coach Joe Barry, who was previously defensive coordinator with the Green Bay Packers. “When you got a guy like that in your division that you have to deal with twice a year, hell of a player, hell of a talent.

“And what makes him so unique and special is that he can drop back and rip it but then, also — I’m not talking about quarterback design runs — I’m talking about, when things break down, you got a 6-foot-5, 240-pound running back back there who will take off and run the ball.”

Even as Allen, this offseason, lost his top target of the past several seasons, wide receiver Stefon Diggs, 2024 may present the best version of the 28-year-old Allen. He has thrown 14 touchdowns to just one interception. He’s completing 64.1 percent of passes for 1,766 yards in eight games. Rushing, he has 204 yards and three touchdowns this season.

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“From a defensive line standpoint, you don’t want him scrambling to beat you,” veteran defensive tackle Calais Campbell said. “He can throw the ball very well, but he’s incredible with his legs.”

Many of his passing stats come as a byproduct of extending plays with his feet and staying behind the line of scrimmage to throw while outside the pocket.

Keep in mind the Dolphins, who could again be without defensive tackle Zach Sieler, just had their struggles with Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray in last Sunday’s heartbreaking 28-27 loss, in which Murray escaped several would-be sacks to complete downfield passes. Allen is tough to bring down in a different way from the elusive 5-foot-10 shifty Murray.

“Different, but still the same in terms of how you have to attack him,” Weaver said. “You have to make sure you attack the high shoulder. Now he doesn’t really care where he escapes to, whereas Kyler, we had an idea and we allowed him to get out of the back of the pocket which we didn’t want to happen.”

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Allen has been known to turn the ball over in his career. While he is limiting turnovers in the form of interceptions this season, Weaver still points out that the Buffalo quarterback can still be loose with the ball while holding it.

“The one thing about Josh is he gives you a chance to get the ball because he is so strong,” Weaver said. “He reminds me a little bit of Steve McNair, Ben Roethlisberger back there where, when you get there, you have to make sure, not only try to tackle him, but you almost have equally as good of a chance as tackling the ball because he just kind of hangs it out there like a loaf of bread.

“So I think the biggest thing is to throttle down — first thing — let’s make sure we’re securing and try to get the sack and then try to attack the ball in doing so.”

Allen has fumbled five times this season.

“He’s turned the ball over a lot in his career,” Campbell said, “but he’s also made a lot of big-time plays. It’s kind of like you just take a little bit of bad with all the good that comes in with it. It’s something that we have to be cognizant of.

“He’s such a big guy, tough tackle. It’s almost easier to tackle the ball, but at the same time, guys going for the ball, they can miss a lot of tackles, too.”

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Campbell highlighted that the Miami pass rushers have to work in unison to stay in their lane, keep Allen in the pocket and then get him down.

As far as Allen’s receiving options, the Bills recently added wide receiver Amari Cooper via trade with the Cleveland Browns. He has opened things up for rookie Keon Coleman to excel of late. Buffalo also has wide receiver Khalil Shakir, tight ends Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox and Cook out of the backfield to monitor as pass-catching threats.

For his career, Allen is 11-2 in the regular season against Miami with 34 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also eliminated the Dolphins in a wild-card playoff game in the 2022 season.

Hira Qureshi | (TNS) The Philadelphia Inquirer

PHILADELPHIA — To celebrate the long-awaited Tim Burton sequel, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” Airbnb is offering a haunting experience at the Deetz family residence.

In the listing called “Haunt the Beetlejuice House,” fictional matriarch Delia Deetz invites fans to her home in Hillsborough Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey, to explore her paintings and sculptures and venture through the Afterlife in the attic for a special art class.

The Beetlejuice house is a replica of the home featured in the 2024 film, an Airbnb spokesperson told The Inquirer. It was recreated for Airbnb’s Icon stays, a new category of experiences from the vacation rental group.

While the film takes place in the fictional town of Winter River, Connecticut, Airbnb found “the best real-life equivalent in the quaint community of Hillsborough Township. The town has beautiful wide-open spaces and similar architecture that we think evokes the community of Winter River that fans remember,” the spokesperson said.

Folks can request to receive an invitation to book the house for 10 three-hour slots with up to six guests each. Submit a request by Nov. 4 to visit the Beetlejuice house experience, which runs from Nov. 16 to 27.

No purchase, payment, or booking is required to be selected. Selected individuals will receive an invite based on their answer to the question: “Why do you want to haunt the Beetlejuice house?” Invitees will have 24 hours to accept the booking request. According to Airbnb, each Icon listing displays a cost associated with the stay and/or experience — a visit to the Beetlejuice house is listed as free.

Beetlejuice House invitees will also receive a one-night stay at an Airbnb listing in neighboring Princeton at no additional cost. Guests will be responsible for their own travel to and from the Beetlejuice Icon, along with travel to and from their overnight stay. You must be 18 years old and up to book, and accompanying guests must be 13 and up.

Inside Haunt the Beetlejuice House

Upon arrival, participants will be greeted at the door and led to explore the interior of the home.

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The attic features a model of the fictional Winter River, created by Adam Maitland, portrayed by Alec Baldwin in the original film. In the movie, Maitland and his wife, Barbara, haunt the Deetz family. Guests who say “Beetlejuice” three times enter the Afterlife and the Waiting Room, where artifacts of the deceased remain — think smashed football helmets, charred Santa hats, and a magician’s water-filled lockbox.

After a visit to the otherworld, visitors will participate in an art class, with snacks provided, before being sent to the nearby Airbnb.

“Due to some recent … ‘spiritual difficulties,’ curious entities have been creeping around in the wee hours,” the listing explains. “You can’t stay overnight.”

How to book

Request an invitation to book a visit to the Beetlejuice House in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey, on Airbnb by Nov. 4 at 2:59 a.m.

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