Prospective students visiting Hood College already receive a look into life at the college. Soon, they’ll get a taste of it, too. The college has partnered with Uncle Ralph’s Not Yet Famous Cookies in Frederick to produce the “Hood” Cookie. The 3-ounce chocolate-chunk cookie will be given out to prospective students and their families when […]
By LARRY O’DELL Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed Liberty University’s lawsuit challenging the Obama administration’s new federal health care law, declaring that a provision requiring most individuals to obtain insurance is constitutional. University law school dean Mathew Staver said in a telephone interview that he will promptly appeal […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – A judge says Richmond’s noise ordinance is too broad and unconstitutionally promotes religion. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that Richmond General District Chief Judge Robert A. Pustilik overturned the ordinance Tuesday. The ruling came in a case involving music played by a band at a party. The ordinance prohibits sound such as […]
WASHINGTON — Many of December’s sights and sounds are welcome reminder to most that Christmas is just around the corner. But one particular noise fills some with dread. As wreaths and laurels pop up in public spaces, so do the Salvation Army bell ringers, standing on street corners and in front of stores, soliciting pedestrians […]
WASHINGTON – The Washington Teachers’ Union, which represents over 4,000 D.C. school teachers, elected a new president Tuesday. Nathan Saunders defeated incumbent George Parker by a vote of 556 to 480. Parker was union president during the negotiations of the latest teachers’ contract, which saw a teacher assessment system put in place that led to […]
“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” -Oprah Winfrey As we set goals to advance our personal and spiritual growth, we are frequently presented with the dilemma of how to sustain our motivation toward our goals. We start with goals that are aligned with our personal […]
WASHINGTON – Metro has discovered numerous escalator brake issues since the transit agency started inspecting its fleet, officials say. Metro officials say 568 escalators had their brakes inspected as of Wednesday, and 40 have had their brakes replaced. Ten brake units were oily and have been repaired, while 16 escalators were taken out of service. […]
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“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.”-Teilhard de Chardin Changing the things that make us who we are seems to be a daunting and impossible challenge. We may often have moments of inspiration and motivation when we stand up to the person we were and […]
WASHINGTON — The rate of federal employees making six figure salaries has grown more than ten times in the last five years, though they still make less than their private-sector counterparts. In addition to the growth of salaries starting at $150,000, federal workers’ paychecks have also fattened by 25 percent during a time when inflation […]