Author: catfish

WORCESTER — When the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox officially arrived here one of the first things the team did was hold a midwinter food drive in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic at Worcester State University.It was a huge success.The line of cars seemed endless. Families in need of support were thankful. WooSox personnel braved the frigid temperatures and handed out food, water and supplies all morning and afternoon.“Food and security, not just in Worcester, but every where became a big issue,” said Joe Bradlee, the WooSox vice president of baseball operations and community relations. “It’s symbolic…

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SJ-bookbus1-083022 (1) Alex McBreairty, 6, looks at some of the offerings of Bess the Book Bus with his grandmother Vicki McBreairty of Fort Kent. Alex chose a National Geographic book about vikings. Credit: Jessica Potila / St. John Valley Times Alex McBreairty, 6, looks at some of the offerings of Bess the Book Bus with his grandmother Vicki McBreairty of Fort Kent. Alex chose a National Geographic book about vikings. Credit: Jessica Potila / St. John Valley Times If you spot a little bus with Florida license plates and colorful images of children and puppies reading books painted on the…

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Kali Uchis’ new single “No Hay Ley” is nothing but love. On the hypnotic dance track, Uchis sings in an airy voice, No matter what we do / No matter what they say / No importa lo que digan / Yo te besaré otra vez. “I wrote this song about putting love above all else,” the Colombian-American singer said of the house-influenced tune in a statement. “‘En el Amor, no hay ley’ means ‘there are no laws to love.’ Be with who makes you happy, and don’t listen to what anyone else has to say about it because it wasn’t…

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The evidence continues to mount that a concerted effort is underway between major hospitals and public school systems to indoctrinate children with transgender ideology and push harmful, sometimes irreversible, medical procedures on minors — sometimes without the knowledge or consent of parents.  The point of the indoctrination, though, isn’t only to create more “gender-nonconforming” students. It’s to break down family structures and parental authority. The goal isn’t simply to teach and encourage transgenderism in our schools. It’s to lay claim to the students themselves, over and against their parents and families, for purposes that go far beyond the promotion of…

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A MENSTRIE father whose son is undergoing cancer treatment is hosting a fundraising walk to support other children in hospital this week. The Helix Park and the Kelpies in Falkirk will serve as the backdrop for the 1.6-mile walk at lunchtime on Thursday, September 8, in support of Zak Stark’s son Daniel. The kind-hearted Menstrie boy featured in the Advertiser earlier in May when he brought a little joy to fellow patients after receiving a generous gift from his dad’s colleagues. Tomorrow, the Starks will be raising funds for the Royal Hospital for Sick Children’s Schiehallion Ward – 2A in…

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The two languages are equally important on the school curriculum because Hong Kong is a bilingual city. Road signs are bilingual. Legal and financial documents are bilingual. Government officials answer questions or make announcements in both English and Chinese. In fact, an estimated third of the world’s population speak either English or Chinese, if not more. This already makes Hong Kong students more competitive compared with their counterparts in China and the United States.Chinese has become an increasingly important language in the world because China has grown into a world economic power.This economic power needs money to boost its development.…

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Nestled in an alley within the heart of Durant Avenue is a small bookstore with a big vision for nothing less than revolution. Revolution Books has been a staple in the city of Berkeley since the 1980s, a consistent presence in the city’s political landscape and legacy. Originating in New York, the store traveled to the Bay Area with the intention of using literature as a way of informing people about important issues. “Rev Books has been the place for people to gather and learn and discuss what is happening in the world, why the world is the way it…

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What sound does a duck make?”Quack! Quack!,” Janae Glasper told her mother, Markeisha Glasper, who had asked her as they raced the young girl’s rubber duck in the 3rd annual Cenla Duck Derby races. The event was held Saturday at the T.R.E.E. House Children’s Museum, 1403 Third Street, in downtown Alexandria.This is the museum’s big fundraising event, said board President Luis Cintron.The hands-on educational center features exhibits that encourage children to ask questions, learn and use their imagination.”We have some new exhibits that we’re working on, new technologies that we want to bring in here,” Cintron said.During Saturday’s event, children…

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The Arsht-Cannon Fund at the Delaware Community Foundation continues its work to expand the educational opportunities for Delaware’s growing Latino community with close to $10 million in nonprofit grants over the last 15 years. Executive Director Dr. Christine Cannon began focused grant-making and partnerships with nonprofits in 2007 to strengthen their capacity to serve Latino children and adults with accessible, culturally and linguistically relevant programs. Program funding often supports the development of bilingual leaders and staff, program operations and supplies. Partnerships with and among grantees have fostered learning, collaboration and success in program implementation and outcomes. Over the last 15…

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