Monthly Archives: September 2021
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Republican lawmakers introduce bill to protect religious freedoms during emergency shutdowns
Republican Senator David Broduer be p. Nick DiCeglie propose legislation in the next session to ensure that a department store is never more “essential” than a ... -
Catholic Health CEO ‘optimistic’ deal can be reached with CWA workers tonight
In his first interview on the conflict, Catholic Health CEO Mark Sullivan told 2 On Your Side he was optimistic a strike could be avoided with ... -
UPDATE: COVID outbreak forces 14-day shutdowns at Christian schools in Lynden | New
Schools are returning to distance learning; Ministry of Health considers recent cases of COVID LC to be epidemic LYNDEN – Christian schools in Lynden closed their ... -
Amherst School District to Require COVID-19 Vaccines for Students
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) – All eligible students in the Amherst Regional School District in Massachusetts will need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus which has full ... -
Letters to the editor for Thursday, September 30, 2021
Separation from the church, state ignored I appreciate your printing the letter praising the wisdom of the founders who wrote âCongress will not make any law ... -
Links: defeat of the German right; overhaul of the American flag; The $ 25 / hour New York restaurant is a good start
At the Washington Post, health journalist Rachel Roubein examines the complicated issue of Medicaid funding for U.S. territories like Puerto Rico. The Biden administration issued a ... -
As Walk to End Alzheimer’s Disease Approaches, Wife Shares Husband’s Journey with Alzheimer’s Disease
About halfway through his three-year battle with dementia, Tony Martin, an ordained deacon of the Catholic Church, told his wife Loree that he received a visit ... -
The 2020 Class Starts Sunday: Here’s What You Need To Know | BU today
Answers to FAQs on Schedules, Transit, COVID Precautions, and more University News Answers to FAQs on Schedules, Transit, COVID Precautions, and more COVID-19 has delayed, but ... -
Shaedon Sharpe and Cason Wallace headlining the Memphis storefront
A star-studded high school basketball showcase featuring three of the nation’s top 10 high school basketball rookies, including the nation’s No.1 player, is expected to return ... -
Three new candidates toss their hats at the electoral circle of Catholic school trustees in Red Deer – Red Deer Advocate
Three new candidates are vying for the Red Deer Catholic Regional School Board in the Oct. 18 election, meaning a total of 10 candidates will be ... -
What is the jump and soak?
The internet is a wealth of unnecessary and often disturbing information, which we would probably be better off without – like, say, a glimpse into the ... -
SLU’s Pius Library named Missouri Library of the Year
Newswise – The Pius XII Memorial Library at Saint Louis University was named Missouri Library of the Year for its distinguished achievements in service. The Missouri ... -
California parents ask judge to ban public schools from asking students to pray to Aztec gods
Three Californian parents are suing to prevent the state’s public school system from reciting prayers to Aztec deities who have been worshiped at the cost of ... -
Hillsboro Christian Academy Lady Crusaders defeat Cozzadale Baptist
By Colin RyanThe Highland County Press The Lady Chargers of Cozzadale Baptist Academy faced the Lady Crusaders of Hillsboro Christian Academy on Tuesday, September 28 in ... -
Indian e-learning platform Vedantu becomes a unicorn with $ 100 million funding
Online learning platform Vedantu raised $ 100 million in another round of funding and became the latest Indian startup to become a unicorn after a year ... -
Why the royal family is ‘afraid’ of Harry and Meghan’s ambitious new plans
There has been a lot of drama after the British Royal Family in recent years. While the public often has a favorable opinion of Queen Elizabeth, ... -
Cloudland and West Greene seek crucial win this Friday – WJHL
Citizens of Bristol, Va. Express frustration with landfill New / 58 minutes ago Video BrightRidge receives letter from Washington County demanding Bitcoin mine shutdown New / ... -
Two more LI hospitals dismiss or suspend hundreds of unvaccinated workers
Catholic health services have fired several hundred employees for defying a state mandate to get COVID-19 vaccinations, while Stony Brook Teaching Hospital has suspended nearly 200 ... -
Tim has sworn in as high school football coach of the week
Detroit Lions Football Education spoke with Tim Juré to talk about the challenges of finding games to resume during the open weeks of the regular season ... -
Richard Scheck, five-term mayor of North Riverside, dies at 78
Richard N. Scheck, a self-taught businessman whose five terms as mayor of North Riverside transformed the village’s political landscape and bolstered its reputation as a commercial ... -
Are Over 40% of Unvaccinated Students Really Submitting Fake Cards? |
Some colleges with a COVID-19 mandate have policies in place to prevent the submission of false documents. Adobe Stock To provide an extra layer of protection ... -
The Day – Senator Somers honored for advocacy for senior housing and health care
On September 10, Senator Heather Somers was named the recipient of the âFairview Medalâ. Fairview, based in Groton, is the region’s only nonprofit skilled nursing facility ... -
When Dasani Left Home – The New York Times
âYeah, ‘my closet’,â Tabitha calls out. “‘Look how big my closet is!'” Soon it’s time to say goodbye. Tabitha stands next to her husband, Jason, a ... -
Broadfording Christian Academy ninth grade student showcases cattle across the country
Visit a county fair in Louisiana, Missouri, or Nebraska and you’ll likely find John Crawford, a 15-year-old Big Pool resident, showing off his beef cattle for ... -
Three Polish regions repeal “LGBT-free” declarations
Many local authorities in Poland declared themselves free from “LGBT ideology” in 2019, amid a conflict in the predominantly Catholic country between religious liberals and conservatives, ... -
Donate blood voluntarily to save lives – National Blood Service
The National Blood Service has called on members of the public to voluntarily donate blood to hospitals to improve their blood supply and save lives. National ... -
This East Side community center is set to reopen after years in limbo
Many older residents of Detroit’s Gratiot Woods neighborhood have fond memories of the three-story building at 5900 McClellan St. For years, it has served as a ... -
WCS and FSSD to limit mask exemptions
FRANKLIN, Tennessee (WTVF) – Starting Tuesday, the Franklin Special School District will be the last to no longer honor Governor Bill Lee’s Order in Council 84 ... -
Oklahoma prep football survey
Here’s the Associated Press poll of Oklahoma high school football with bracketed first-place votes, records, points and ranking in last week’s poll, all highs through September ... -
Full Day Pre-K in East Newark October 1 – The Observer Online
Holy Cross School in Harrison will host an all day pre-K class in East Newark. Google Images Starting this fall term, East Newark Public Schools will ... -
Victoria residents meet to discuss the future of the former nursing home
The new owner of the former St. John’s nursing home, Jeff Pfeifer, speaks to the gathered area residents to discuss ideas for the installation of nearly ... -
NYC grants hundreds of COVID vaccine exemptions to school staff, report says
STATEN ISLAND, NY – More than 500 staff at New York City public schools have been granted a mandate exemption from the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, according ... -
Overview of local weekend sports
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT / KSVT) – Saturday’s local sports scores. Boys football: Burley 3, Shelley 2 Matt Haymore scored 2 goals and Juan Villalvazo scored ... -
Forced conversions a religious duty in Pakistan
Pir Abdul Haq, aka Mian Mithu, specializes in the marriage of Hindu women to Muslim men in Pakistan and their simultaneous conversion to Islam. His certificates ... -
Benedetta Reviews
Benedetta was the subject of a review at the New York Film Festival, where it had its world premiere. It will debut in theaters on December ... -
Westmoreland High School Notebook: WPIAL Golf Finals on the Horizon
Through: Bill Beckner Jr. Sunday September 26, 2021 | 6:27 p.m. Paul Schofield | Tribune-Review Nick Turowski of Penn-Trafford will make the WPIAL semi-finals on Monday. ... -
Springfield religious leader and advocate for the mentally ill, Bishop Neal Boyd dies at 61
SPRINGFIELD – Across town, people are mourning the death of a religious and community leader who was a strong advocate for people with mental illness. Bishop ... -
Students help decorate bags for new Thanksgiving charity – Mississippi’s Best Community Newspaper
Jennifer Rosso’s art students at Adams County Christian School got into the Thanksgiving spirit earlier this year by decorating gift bags for a brand new holiday ... -
Pakistan and the protection of different religious minority groups – international day of peace – the organization for world peace
In the 2018 Pakistani elections, Imran Khan, now 22 Prime Minister of Pakistan of the Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party, pledged to protect âthe civil, social and ... -
The Palatine College among the new winners of the Blue Ribbon
Here’s Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the most upbeat and inspiring stories recently published by the Daily Herald: U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona ... -
Lives at stake, health officials call for statewide K-12 mask warrant
An angry resident suggested last week that the Barry-Eaton district health worker be placed in a gas chamber, and a citizen’s arrest was attempted at a ... -
China steps up monitoring of financing for Evergrande real estate projects
BEIJING (Reuters) – Several local governments in China have set up special custodian accounts for the real estate projects of its most indebted developer, Evergrande, to ... -
Lakeway Christian’s First Return Court | Education
A new tradition starting this year at Lakeway Christian Academy is the Homecoming Short. Our school had not had a court before due to the negative ... -
Parents must protect children from extreme violent acts
Ms. Lucille Hewlett Annan, Greater Accra Regional Director, National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), urged parents to actively promote Ghana’s security by protecting children from secessionism ... -
Best schools: how Pinellas schools ranked on the 2022 niche list
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – The latest school rankings released by data analytics company Niche offer a snapshot of the comparison of K-12 schools in Pinellas County. ... -
What religious groups oppose vaccination, even during epidemics? – GetReligion
A bit of history: Major religious objections arose with the first experiments with vaccination in the American colonies. But the influential Congregationalist Cotton Mather championed scientific ... -
Sebastian’s Russano and John Carroll’s Reed win races in South County
South County Invitation Boys results 1. Sebastian River, 2. Vero Beach, 3. Lincoln Park Academy, 4. American Heritage, 5. Centennial, 6. John Carroll Catholic, 7. St. ... -
In preparation for Monday vax deadline, Hochul publishes “Comprehensive plan to address preventable health workforce shortage”
Metro Creative Connection Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:40 AM The plan includes the preparation of a state of emergency declaration to supplement the supply of manpower ... -
China’s continued attacks on ethnic Tibetans
By Tenzin Choezom New Delhi, September 25 (IANS): The conflict between China and Tibet is still an ongoing issue that has not been able to come ... -
Be Sincere When We Unmask Our Objections to School Mask Mandates | Catholic National Register
COMMENT: Deference to the sincerity of religious belief is a precious thing. Religious exemptions sought for secular rather than religious reasons obscure the issues. I have ... -
Bolles Against Christian University Takeout
For two years, Bolles must have remembered what happened the last time Christian University invaded their territory. No missteps this time. Spencer Surface had two more ... -
Samia Nkrumah builds a classroom block in honor of her father
The daughter of Ghana’s first president, Mrs. Samia Yaaba Nkrumah, has commissioned a three-unit classroom block for Tikobo Number Two Catholic Primary School in Jomoro Municipality ... -
New Santa Ana | The City of Santa Ana Emergency Rental Assistance Program Provided More Than $ 16 Million To Tenants
Santa Anna – Santa Anna’s COVID-19 Emergency Rent Assistance Program Hits Milestone – More than $ 16 Million in Rent Assistance to 2,791 Low-Income Households in ... -
How Hindu chaplains went from anomaly to necessity
(RNS) – When Vineet Chander accepted his post as Hindu chaplain at Princeton University in 2008, his Hindu community was taken aback by his profession. âIt ... -
No religious test for civil servants | Opinion
Clause 3 of Article 6 of the United States Constitution states: “No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification for a public office or ... -
Valley River Middle School runner competes in cross country race
The Greater Houlton Christian Academy cross country teams dominated the field on Wednesday September 22 in a regular season meet held in Houlton. HOULTON, Maine – ... -
Dream of a reality
By Abel Merawi September 4, 2021 (Ezega.com) – The New Year has dawned, and in this time of hope and optimism, I wish to speak of ... -
Main Street Phase II and III on schedule for spring rental |
Work is progressing well on the last two phases of a total reconstruction of Main Street. City Engineer John Sprague told members of the City Redevelopment ... -
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, other local leaders gather in Little Haiti, denouncing the treatment of Haitian migrants at the border – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
MIAMI (WSVN) – Republican and Democratic lawmakers are ecstatic about the border crisis. “I was pissed off by what I saw,” said MP Frederica Wilson. Wilson’s ... -
From church to courts: religious mask exemptions explained
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) – Mask exemptions continue to be a hotly debated issue, especially when based on religious beliefs. Not all districts honor these exemptions and ... -
MBA alumnus transmits love of God, classic learning
RESEARCH POINT – Christian Lingner had been homeschooled since he was of school age, which he considers a great blessing as it gave him time to ... -
Candidate Profile: Mike Mullin (District 93)
Mike Mullin is the Democratic candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates District 93. His name will appear on the ballot on November 2. Candidate: Mike ... -
40 days of the life begins in over 1,000 cities
BRYAN, Texas – The national organization 40 Days for Life kicked off its fall campaign on September 22, with volunteers in more than 1,000 cities across ... -
Bankruptcy of the Boy Scouts creates a rupture with religious partners
NEW YORK – Amid the complex Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy case, friction between BSA and major faith groups that help it manage thousands of Boy ... -
Jewish athletes find their voice in final year on Grounds – the Cavalier Daily
It’s fall 2018 and two freshman student-athletes are still acclimating to Grounds, their new teammates, and the University’s certainly temperamental dining experience. Martin Weisz, then a ... -
ASSOCIATED PRESS FOOTBALL RANKING AT OKLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL | Local sports
Here is the Associated Press poll of Oklahoma high school football with bracketed first-place votes, records, points and ranking in last week’s poll, records until September ... -
Democrats roll the dice on abortion rights bill – again
Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News A newly conservative Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case it was believed would use to overturn the landmark 1973 ... -
Do churches have vaccination mandates?
The exemptions – sometimes offered at a price – have dominated headlines about how religion is responding to COVID-19 vaccine mandates. But these stories have eclipsed ... -
El Dorado ready for a long road trip
El Dorado will open the conference game this Friday with a long trip to Jonesboro. Coach Steven Jones said his team will make at least one ... -
Here’s how medical and religious exemptions for mask warrants work
Several school districts in central Iowa have adopted mask mandates. With them comes the possibility for parents to fill out exemption forms. DES MOINES, Iowa – ... -
Woodlands Christian Academy named Apple Distinguished School
Way of life Through Melissa Kong | September 22, 2021 THE WOODLANDS, TX – Woodlands Christian Academy is pleased to announce that it has been recognized ... -
Kathryn Jean Lopez: There is something to be said about the truth | Opinion
Social media was talking about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s “Tax the Rich” dress at the Met Gala. But the most important outfit was worn by her colleague in ... -
How the exterminating angel incisively criticizes the rich
Modern cinema is full of films addressing the urgent subject of economic inequalities and class disparities. In recent years in particular, projects ranging from Parasite To ... -
Cool schools: Opelousas Catholic School
Today’s cool school is Opelousas Catholic! Photo courtesy of Opelousas Catholic School Opelousas Catholic School Service Day Seniors and freshmen have teamed up for their annual ... -
JeffCo Public Health Seeking Court Order Supporting Enforcement of COVID Warrants – CBS Denver
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colorado (CBS4) – Before heading to a courtroom, arguments over the mask warrants were presented outside the Jefferson County courthouse on Tuesday. “These children ... -
OLSH Chargers show they want it more than ever in BCCS win
CLINTON – Andrew Griesacker didn’t stop for a second. Our Lady of Sacred Heart high school senior midfielder saw his first shot deflected through a wall ... -
Editorial | It’s time for an excluded workers fund
People excluded from federal COVID-19 funding need help, and our local governments can afford it. Johnson County governments have the opportunity to set an example for ... -
Memory of two intellectual giants | Miscellaneous: problems in higher education
Two prominent black scholars, who left their mark on the academy and brought a cutting edge approach to their scholarship, recently passed away. Dr Albert J. ... -
As potential strike looms, union representing workers at South Buffalo Mercy Hospital releases employee survey
A survey of workers reveals their belief that patent security is threatened by staff shortages fueled by low wages and staff turnover. BUFFALO, NY – They’ve ... -
Meet Reverend Melea White: Cornell College’s New Chaplain
September 21, 2021 Cornell College welcomes a new chaplain: Reverend Melea White. Reverend Melea White White is no stranger to Iowa. She grew up in Cedar ... -
As the second half of the season begins, teams prepare for the playoffs
MILLERSPORT – As we move into the second half of the high school football season and teams start to get into the thick of their conference ... -
André Thomas | Death notice | poststar.com
Oct 17, 1927 – Sep 18, 2021 GRANVILLE – After a long, successful and fulfilling life, Andy was finally able to return home after 93 years ... -
Fort Frye Gets Comments on Mask Mandate | News, Sports, Jobs
Superintendent Stephanie Starcher explains how the masks help prevent students from being quarantined Monday at the Fort Frye Local Board of Education meeting at Fort Frye ... -
Retired educator in N. Smithfield schools, Gracia Maynard, dies at 99
Monday, September 20, 2021 Funeral directors of the sons of Curtis J. Holt Enlarge + Gracia E. (Lavallee) Maynard, 99, of North Smithfield, passed away on ... -
Spanish prosecutor investigates whether neo-Nazi march was a hate crime
BRUSSELS – The executive branch of the European Union, the European Commission, last week sent letters to the governors of five voivodeships in Poland (provinces) warning ... -
COVID-19 is at the center of the State Capitol for the second year
WASHINGTON – For the second year in a row, COVID policy will be at the forefront in the State Capitol. Bills are already arriving before the ... -
Dr Anthony Purpura, successful swim coach at Notre Dame Academy for 25 years, has died
Dr Anthony Purpura, a pillar of the Staten Island swimming community and one of the borough’s most successful coaches of all time in all sports, died ... -
How To Evaluate Private Elementary Schools | K-12 schools
Most parents know that there are decisions to be made about college and sometimes even high school. But the choices about public elementary schools versus private ... -
Did the Texans have no choice but to activate Deshaun Watson on Thursday?
Huddle! Here’s a look back at that weekend on the grill, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene. The Deshaun Watson saga takes a ... -
Increase in IOF to loans, revolving cards and overdrafts
Temporary increase in the tax on financial transactions (IOF), announced by the government on Thursday (16), It will make the tax on credit operations a little ...