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Shannon Becker shares passion for French language at NIU
A unique study abroad program from Indiana University sparked a passion about French language and culture for Shannon Becker, associate professor and director of Graduate Studies. “I went to stay with the host family. That was awesome. Yeah, for two months, I’m still in touch with them today,” Becker said. “French was actually kind of not my first choice there. I wanted to do vocal performance, singing or musical theater.” Becker earned her bachelor’s degree at Western Michigan University in French.
NAACP march honoring Nolan Wells case
The NIU National Association for the Advancement of Colored People as well as 200 other people, marched in honor of Nolan Wells on Thursday. Wells, an 18-year-old African American student from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, who went missing on the Fourth of July while celebrating with his friends. His body was recovered in the water two days later. Due to the nature of death, Wells’ family is demanding justice and answers.
Pumpkins take over downtown Sycamore for annual Pumpkin Festival
SYCAMORE – The annual Sycamore Pumpkin fest opened up on Wednesday with the pumpkin competition check-ins starting at noon. The event is hosted by the Sycamore Lions Club, who have been a part of the event from its creation back in 1962. “It all started in 1962 by Wally Thurow, who had pumpkins in his yard all the time and had the idea that it would give kids something to do that is not unlawful,” said Ed Kuhn, secretary for the Sycamore Lions Club.
Mayor Barnes returns to council after suffering third-degree burns
DeKALB – DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes suffered second and third-degree burns covering 30% of his body. The injuries left Barnes in a burn intensive care unit for two weeks and a week in the step down unit. Barnes returned to City Council on Monday following his month of absence. Monday marked 30 days since the start of Barnes’ recovery. Barnes took time to highlight the people who cared for him after the accident.
Budget must send a clear message: Australia is open for business on renewable energy
On federal budget day, the government faces a defining choice about Australia’s economic future: double down on an increasingly fragile global energy system, or invest in building a secure renewable one here at home. Plans to spend billions boosting Australia’s long-term fuel reserves may offer short-term reassurance, but they don’t address the underlying problem.
Energy shocks are a warning: Energy security now defines economic security
With conflict again sending shockwaves through global oil and energy markets, and increasing our prices for everyday goods, Australia is being reminded of a simple truth – energy security is economic security. Even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens tomorrow, the shock will continue to ripple through global markets for months.
Matt McKee on why the on-trade is still vital for challenger brands
Who would be in the UK on-trade now? If you are a brand owner, and particularly one looking to break into the UK, you could be forgiven for thinking this after the many months of negative headlines about pub closures, crippling business rates and government intervention (or lack of). Sadly, the on-trade has become a less appealing part of the mix for a drinks company launching a product, and this has particularly been the case since Covid. The reasons are understandable.
JOHN BRUMMETT: Legislatin’ on the frontier
A west Arkansas farmer/rancher--a state senator by the name of Gary Stubblefield--rolled the pickup into Little Rock and plopped down a bill to put the quietus to gender medical treatments for youth.The committee was delayed only an hour or so while a lonely Little Rock senator--Clarke Tucker--and a few physicians voiced ignored objections.A good ol' boy in the Legislature could boast to his transgender-disapproving constituents back home that he'd gone to Little Rock and done everything he...
Bizarre Arkansas senator gets personal with witness and asks, "Do you have a penis?"
The Arkansas Senate held a two-hour hearing today on Republican-backed Bill 199, which would allow a minor receiving any “gender transition procedure” to later sue the doctor for providing the care. But a distracted Sen. Matt McKee had other things on his mind.
X-Games and Olympic Skateboarders Headline Live PSA's Backyard Skate Battle Broadcast in LA
Top Men’s and Women’s International Skateboard Athletes Compete for Equal pay and Prize Money and the Championship WBC Belt on the World Stage LOS ANGELES, CA, USA, November 30, 2021 / EINPresswire.com/ -- Premier Skateboard Association (PSA) hosts the 2021 season finale of the famed Backyard Skate Battle (BSB) Series, featuring 20 of the world’s top men’s and women’s pro street skateboard athletes, broadcasting live from Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, Dec.
New year, new chapters: Books that help families kick off 2021
New year, new chapters: Books that help families kick off 2021 1 of 5 Parenting in a Tech World 52 Uncommon Family Adventures Guinness World Records 2021 Christine Bryant Times Correspondent The year 2021 marks a time for new beginnings. Whether it’s making a resolution, learning something new or carrying over favorite traditions from 2020, January marks an opportunity to do any of these. Here are five books for family members to help them start fresh in the new year.
Every Year For The Last 21 Years, Our Family Has Been Creating Christmas-Themed Holiday Cards With A Twist (21 Pics)
Family Christmas cards can look pretty generic and boring. Here’s what I did to make mine a bit… more. Grab your kid. Grab a concept. Get creative. Don’t settle for the standard “family portrait” because all of us have that little something that makes us unique and different from the neighbors. We are unusual because our kids are better than everyone else’s (says every Dad everywhere). Visually tell the story of that uniqueness.
Ethiopian kids hack tablets in 5 months with zero instruction
By Matt McKee on in Technology I ran across this article on dvice.com, and it was just too cool! Ethiopian kids hack tablets in 5 months with zero instruction What happens if you give a thousand Motorola Zoom tablet PCs to Ethiopian kids who have never even seen a printed word? Within five months, they’ll start teaching themselves English while circumventing the security on your OS to customize settings and activate disabled hardware. Whoa.
Long Distance POPcast: Episode 57
53 min Matt and Claudia take a deep dive into the best nerd weekend of 2019 so far and breakdown Avengers Endgame and Game of Thrones "Battle of Winterfell". 53 min
Community Theater to return to Jackson; auditions scheduled - www.theTelegramNews.com
Community Theater will soon be returning to Jackson at the Markay Cultural Arts Center, and the Apple City Players are asking for the public's help to make this first play a big success. The group will be presenting the play Four Weddings and an Elvis in October. Auditions are being held at the Jackson Library's Potter Room on Sunday, Aug. 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Monday, Aug.
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