Everywhere we’ve gone this week, my husband Cliff is fielding congratulations from friends and neighbors on his retirement. He exited his full-time position a week ago. He has earned his retirement, but the term makes me grimace. My career is in full swing, and after more than three decades of marriage, this chapter is going […]
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Buffalo Bills teammate Joe DeLamielleure details last conversation with O.J. Simpson
It was about a month ago, Joe DeLamielleure said, when he got a call about his former Buffalo Bills teammate O.J. Simpson. Simpson’s health was deteriorating. J.D. Hill, another former Buffalo teammate of both men, contacted DeLamielleure and said O.J. would appreciate him reaching out because, as Hill told his old teammate, “O.J.’s not doing […]
‘Give your best because it’s an act of worship’ — A conversation between Kevin Worthen and Ruth Okediji
After growing up in a family of Christian academics, Harvard Law professor Ruth Okediji began asking the question early on: what does it mean to be a person of faith in an academic environment? While in college, she wondered whether schools that are grounded in faith can be sufficiently rigorous. During a Bible study one […]
Columbus community holds conversation against child abuse
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — An event for taking a stand against abuse took place at the Linden Community Center on Saturday, highlighting the importance of recognizing and addressing abuse in all forms. The goal of the event was to help keep kids on the right track and featured a variety of activities aimed at engaging […]
Savannah council leaves retreat with vision for strategic plan, honest conversation on past divisions
For two days this week a standard, tan wall in a Savannah Civic Center meeting room took on vibrant color with rectangular paper slips in shades red, blue, salmon, green and yellow, like pennants signaling a way forward. On the slips of paper, an array of Savannah City Council members’ priorities and ideas ― workforce […]
Second ‘Courageous Conversation’ set for Tuesday, discussing eliminating South Dakota’s food tax
Mar. 14—MITCHELL — Dakota Wesleyan University will offer the second of its three scheduled Courageous Conversations on upcoming South Dakota ballot initiatives on Tuesday, March 19, in the School of Business, Innovation and Leadership, Room 117, at 7 p.m. This conversation will encourage dialogue on the question, “”Should South Dakota eliminate the food tax?” Each […]
Community conversation on cellphone protocol in D49
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — As technology continues to evolve and change, the role of cellphones has become more dominant, landing in the hands of students and buzzing their way into classrooms. On Thursday evening, March 7, 40 members of Falcon School District 49 (D49) engaged in a discussion about cellphones and the influence of […]
Zelenskyy discusses long-range drones with Ukraine’s defence minister: “meaningful conversation”
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, has held a meeting with Rustem Umierov, Minister of Defence of Ukraine, during which, among other things, long range drones in service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine were discussed. He saw a “good point” in this issue. Source: evening address of Zelenskyy to Ukrainians published on Facebook Details: Zelenskyy […]
Leak of conversation between German officers is part of Putin’s information war – German Defence Minister
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has commented on the scandal surrounding Russia’s interception and leak of a conversation about Ukraine between top-ranking officers of the German armed forces, the Bundeswehr. Source: European Pravda with reference to Tagesschau, which cites the statement by Pistorius Details: The German minister believes this scandal is part of the “information […]
German Defence Ministry confirms that its Air Force officers’ conversation was intercepted
Germany’s Defence Ministry has reported that an internal conversation between German Air Force officers has been intercepted. Source: German news channel n-tv, as reported by European Pravda Details: “We believe that a conversation [between] Air Force [officers] has been intercepted. We currently can’t say for sure whether the recorded or written version that is being […]
President’s Office announces “honest conversation about future” on Sunday
Many foreign leaders will visit Kyiv on 24 February, the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. On 25 February, all top officials will attend a major conference on Ukraine’s future path. Source: Serhii Nykyforov, presidential spokesperson during the national joint 24/7 newscast Quote: “On February 24, there will be a lot of what […]
Death Cafe providing safe space for open conversation
Feb. 19—A monthly meeting series is providing St. Joseph residents with a safe space to talk about all things related to death and dying. Megan Mooney, a licensed social worker, is the facilitator of Death Cafe in St. Joseph. She said the meetings are not agenda-driven, and instead are led by the interests of those […]