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Can a society become so focused on #economic success that it begins to sacrifice the #qualityoflife that success was meant to secure?

#singapore #AsiaPacific #WorldMarkets #investing #Economy #Finance #Prosperity #wealth #publicpoicy #Housing #Education #AI

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Singapore’s Paradox of Prosperity: When a Nation Gets Rich, What Is Wealth Ultimately For?
Can a society become so focused on economic success that it begins to sacrifice the quality of life that success was meant to secure?
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November 2, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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Local Control Prevails: HB881 Trusts Virginia Communities on Leaf Blower Rules
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#FallsChurch #LocalGovernment #VirginiaLegislation #VirginiaGeneralAssembly #QualityOfLife #LocalControl #HB881 #GasLeafBlowers #TwoStrokeEngines
Local Control Prevails: HB881 Trusts Virginia Communities on Leaf Blower Rules
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November 3, 2026 at 3:10 AM
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They fought an Amazon data center and won.

Now Amazon will help rezone the land for mixed use and donate about 25 acres along Route 7 for an arts center and an indoor sports facility.

#AI #datacenters #Amazon #landuse #communityaction #qualityoflife #environment

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Amazon Just Walked Away From a $427 Million Data Center Plan After Neighbors Fought Back
Neighbors fought back against a massive Amazon data center project in Virginia, and something unexpected happened next. The outcome could set a precedent that forces every major cloud company to rethi...
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November 2, 2026 at 4:57 AM
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#WhatAmericaIsLivingWithout #CostOfLiving #AffordabilityCrisis #EconomicHardship #MiddleClass #MiddleClassSqueeze #AmericanDream #FinancialInsecurity #RisingCosts #HousingAffordability #HealthcareCosts #ChildcareCosts #GroceryPrices #StudentDebt #Homeownership #Retirement #QualityOfLife
November 1, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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The Burden of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

Gas-powered leaf blowers create ongoing noise and pollution problems for Virginia neighborhoods.

Dave Gustafson from Falls Church told lawmakers that multiple…
#FallsChurch #LocalGovernment #VirginiaLegislation #VirginiaGeneralAssembly #QualityOfLife
The Burden of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Gas-powered leaf blowers create ongoing noise and pollution problems for Virginia neighborhoods. Dave Gustafson from Falls Church told lawmakers that multiple… #FallsChurch #LocalGovernment #VirginiaLegislation #VirginiaGeneralAssembly #QualityOfLife
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November 3, 2026 at 3:11 AM
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How tourism influences mental health, emotional balance, and stress reduction.

#tourism #travelwellness #mentalhealth #wellnesstourism #travelbenefits #travelandhappiness #qualityoflife #healthytravel #travelinspiration #sustainabletourism

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November 1, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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📘 How can researchers better involve patients & caregivers in #QualityofLife research?

The new Guidance for Patient Involvement in the @EORTC_QLG offers practical recommendations & resources to support meaningful patient involvement.

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#CancerResearch
October 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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🎤 Proud to see the @eortc.org Quality of Life Group featured at the 27th Panhellenic Urology Congress.

Showcasing the EORTC HRQoL measurement system & development of the QLQ-RCC38 for renal cell carcinoma, and helping raise awareness of PROs and #QualityofLife in #CancerCare.

#GivingVoice2Patients
October 30, 2026 at 7:48 AM
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🌍 An important EORTC #QualityofLife Group publication led by Catarina S. Padilla and colleagues, proposing a flexible and actionable approach to HRQoL assessment in people diagnosed with solid rare cancers. 👇

#CancerResearch #RareCancers #GivingVoice2Patients
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🔍 New @eortc.org #QualityofLife Group publication.

In 397 patients across 20 solid rare cancer diagnoses, the EORTC QLQ‑C30 proved relevant for assessing HRQoL, and combining it with tailored item lists may better capture what matters most to patients.

🔗 www.eortc.org/publications/

#RareCancers
October 28, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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🎗️ What matters most to people living with metastatic breast cancer?

This joint study from the EORTC #QualityofLife & #BreastCancer Groups identified key patient priorities and supports development of the EORTC QLQ‑MBR questionnaire module.

🔗 www.eortc.org/publications/

@qol.eortc.org #CancerCare
October 29, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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We are delighted to see the release of this new EORTC QLG guidance on patient involvement.

Developed with patients, caregivers and researchers, it offers practical resources to help embed meaningful patient involvement throughout #QualityofLife research. 👇

#GivingVoice2Patients #PatientInvolvement
eortc.org European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer @eortc.org · 5d
📘 How can researchers better involve patients & caregivers in #QualityofLife research?

The new Guidance for Patient Involvement in the @EORTC_QLG offers practical recommendations & resources to support meaningful patient involvement.

🔗 qol.eortc.org/manual/guida...

#CancerResearch
October 30, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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New Rochelle is making waves with a groundbreaking $100M stormwater and resilience program, having already invested $30M and secured over $12M in grants!

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#NY #CitizenPortal #UrbanForestry #NewYorkResilience #QualityOfLife #FloodMitigation
New Rochelle pledges $100M stormwater program; mayor cites $30M invested and $12M in grants
The mayor described a 10‑year, $100 million stormwater commitment (about $10 million per year), with $30 million spent so far and more than $12 million in flood mitigation and resilience grants secured.
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October 30, 2026 at 10:13 AM
qol.eortc.org
🔍 New @eortc.org #QualityofLife Group publication.

In 397 patients across 20 solid rare cancer diagnoses, the EORTC QLQ‑C30 proved relevant for assessing HRQoL, and combining it with tailored item lists may better capture what matters most to patients.

🔗 www.eortc.org/publications/

#RareCancers
October 28, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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Is the U.S. economy actually booming?
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#uspol #economy #politics #affordability #usgdp #ohhthatsrich #qualityoflife #wsj #matthewhennessey
October 26, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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📄 Understanding what matters most to people living with metastatic breast cancer is essential for patient-centred research and care. This collaboration between the EORTC Quality of Life Group and Breast Cancer Group helps move that work forward. 👇

#GivingVoice2Patients #QualityofLife #BreastCancer
eortc.org European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer @eortc.org · 6d
🎗️ What matters most to people living with metastatic breast cancer?

This joint study from the EORTC #QualityofLife & #BreastCancer Groups identified key patient priorities and supports development of the EORTC QLQ‑MBR questionnaire module.

🔗 www.eortc.org/publications/

@qol.eortc.org #CancerCare
October 29, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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A strategic plan aims to grow Green's visitor economy while preserving its unique charm, but council members urge caution in how it unfolds.

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#OH #CitizenPortal #SustainableDevelopment #QualityOfLife #CommunityEngagement
Consultant outlines strategy to grow Green’s visitor economy; council urges caution
A consultant recommended branding Green, organizing tourism functions and investing to capture overnight visitation; council members said the approach should protect quality of life and asked for baseline metrics and an owner to run the effort.
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November 1, 2026 at 3:51 AM
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I’d early exposure as a teen w my grandma in one. Little did I know I’d become a caretaker, it was just in my nature! AllThePatients became my grandparents & I grieved for their illnesses & passing; So Emotionally draining.

2Me, it’s QualityOfLife that’s The🇺🇸Dream, from birth to death. #Healthcare
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October 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Discover how La Porte's Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone is evolving from developer reimbursements to funding vital community projects that enhance quality of life!

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#LaPorteHarrisCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #TaxIncrementReinvestment #CommunityDevelopment #QualityOfLife #LaPorteTIRZ
La Porte TIRZ board outlines long history, recent shift toward quality‑of‑life projects
Consultant Dave Hawes reviewed the city’s Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (created 1999), described participation and grandfather rules for the school district, recounted developer reimbursements and audits, and said recent revenues let the TIRZ fund parks, pier work and school‑related improvements.
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November 1, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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Councilor Flynn is tackling urgent public safety issues in South Boston, from open-air drug dealing to controversial bike lane removals, sparking a call for community engagement and accountability.

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#BostonCitySuffolkCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #QualityOfLife #BostonPublicSafety
Council schedules hearings on South Boston quality‑of‑life, O'Connor Way bike lane and block-party permitting
Councilor Flynn filed multiple hearing orders covering South Boston public safety and quality-of-life concerns, the O'Connor Way bike lane removal controversy at a senior housing site, and a widely promoted block party; dockets were referred to relevant committees.
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October 31, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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R U H L -

Ideas, objects, and opinions with deference to the power of retrospect - originating in New York City

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#QualityofLife #Sustainable #Vintage #Design #Art #Culture #manifesto #NewYorkCity #RUHLNYC
October 25, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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Neighbors are pushing back against the racket of pickleball, prompting commissioners to explore creative noise-mitigation solutions.

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#ArlingtonMiddlesexCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #ArlingtonNoiseComplaints #CommunityNoiseIssues #QualityOfLife #RecreationMitigation
Commission begins noise‑mitigation review after neighbors complain about pickleball
Following repeat complaints about pickleball noise at Crosby and Grove Street courts, commissioners asked staff to research mitigation options (acoustic panels, quieter balls/rackets), to pilot low‑noise equipment, and to visit other towns with mitigation installations before spending turnback funds.
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October 29, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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Albany County's MVP Arena naming-rights renewal could unlock a groundbreaking $1.4 million innovation fund aimed at enhancing community life—will the county seize this opportunity?

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#AlbanyCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #InnovationFund #CommunityDevelopment #QualityOfLife
Committee reviews MVP Arena naming-rights renewal and innovation fund
Committee members praised a proposed five-year renewal of the MVP Arena naming-rights agreement, highlighting a $1.4 million annual “innovation fund” for county programming; trustees discussed the executive committee’s structure and whether its meetings are public.
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October 29, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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Hilliard City Council has allocated $200,000 in community grants to enhance local life, but important debates on funding criteria and recipient oversight are just beginning!

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#HilliardFranklinCounty #OH #CitizenPortal #CommunityGrants #HilliardCommunity #QualityOfLife
Hilliard approves 2027 community grants, allocates major awards and sets conditions for some recipients
At a special Oct. 27 meeting, Hilliard City Council approved awards from the $200,000 Hilliard Community Grants program, including $47,500 to the Historical Society, $55,000 to the Hilliard Arts Council and $35,000 to Home in Hilliard with minimum scholarship requirements; council debated funding criteria and use of awards.
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October 29, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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Transend-XR have released a video update on the work done so far, featuring me!

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For many young people, the end of cancer treatment is not the end of the journey. Questions about late effects, long-term health and life after cancer can remain, often without clear, accessible infor...
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October 27, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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Blount County is considering a 12-month pause on major developments to address urgent infrastructure needs, but not everyone is on board.

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#BlountCounty #TN #CitizenPortal #CommunitySafety #BlountCountyInfrastructure #UrbanPlanning #QualityOfLife
Commission refers proposed 12-month moratorium on large developments to regional planning commission
After extended debate about infrastructure, legal authority and property rights, the Blount County commission voted to refer a proposed 12-month moratorium on major subdivisions, apartments and multifamily projects to the regional planning commission for review.
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October 27, 2026 at 1:32 AM