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"There is more to come in changing lives for justice, equality and freedom. That is what happened today." Jackson Lee and Sen. Ed Markey had each introduced bills to declare Juneteenth a national holiday in the wake of Floyd's death the summer before, but neither bill received a floor ...
What ex-nuns have to say about their experiences - before, during, and after - is also varied. Many have come forward to share their stories with the media, shedding light onwhy they joined, what happened while they were members of a convent, why they left, and how they adjusted to li...
What happened today in history?Blamepro's Almanacfor October 4 "If it wasn't for the last minute, nothing would get done." - Anonymous In the headlines today: 2001 Barry Bonds hits his 70th home run of the season, tying the single-season record set by Mark McGuire in 1998. (phot...
"""This has nothing to do with what happened between Chuck and me.""" Esto no tiene nada que ver con lo que ocurrió entre Chuck y yo. Literature 5, 6. (a) What public service was performed in Israel, with what benefits? 5, 6. a) ¿Qué servicio público se prestaba en ...
The ancient ruins will take you back in time. Home to the Pope, you can also visit the center of Catholicism at the Vatican and marvel at the grand architecture. No trip to Rome is complete without admiring the treasure trove of art in the museums across the city. Rome’s modern ...
After all, he had visited Lourdes, read various accounts of the apparitions, been surprised by some of the strange online theories about what “really” happened at Lourdes, and watched many excellent films on the apparitions. Those films included the big budget Hollywood film of the 1940s, ...
Today, visitors to Florence are greeted by its charm and beautiful architecture. It's like walking around an open air museum, where the cultural legacy lives on. Florence makes an ideal city break destination, with a notably slower pace of life than the more chaotic Rome. Looking for ...
“Martin Luther” (Siena: Cantagalli, 2015), a small book by the historian Angela Pellicciari, sheds light on the real contents of Martin Luther’s preaching and writings. Reading the book helps us to understand many of the current debates. Especially today it is important to be aware of...
Europe’s debt crisis is the official topic of the latest continental summit meeting, scheduled to conclude today in Brussels. But the real issue Europeans are discussing is a deeper question: What, exactly, is Europe? Is it still what American children were taught in grade school – a contin...