Jun. 13—NEW LONDON — After 25 years of supporting the community, the St. Francis House group next month will pass its Broad Street buildings on to a new set of owners who pledged to continue the Christian group’s commitment to social justice and neighborly outreach. Ownership of the homes at 30 and 32 Broad St. […]
Toledo, Ohio — A little over four years ago, seniors at Scott High School in Toledo, Ohio, walked into their school gym for an assembly, and then received the surprise of a lifetime. “If you’re sitting here in this room today, tuition, room and board, books and fees will be paid for you, and you […]
“I believe that at every level of society — familial, tribal, national and international — the key to a happier and more successful world is the growth of compassion.” These words of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama are backed up by his lifetime of commitment to the welfare of others and by the Nobel […]
Feb. 26—Madeline “Maddie” Davis is a gracious, poised and articulate Glacier High School senior and aspiring neurosurgeon who wants to help future patients much like she was. As an aspiring neurosurgeon, the 4.0 student is prepared to be immersed in academia for at least the next decade with the end goal of obtaining a medical […]
The risks of nuclear power plants Nuclear power plants require uranium mined, enriched, refined, placed in fuel rods, and inserted into water in a reactor. They have to be replenished at least every 24 months. This spent radioactive waste must be isolated and stored in vessels on site because there is no safe place to […]
King Charles III made a plea for compassion amid multiple conflicts throughout the world in his annual Christmas message. In the remarks, his second since becoming monarch of the United Kingdom, the king said he prays for the people of the world to do what they can to protect others amid “increasingly tragic” ongoing world […]