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A Decade of Partnership and Impact: MIC and Middletown Centre for Autism Mark 10 Years of Excellence in Autism Education
Pictured L-R: Dr Fiona McCaffrey, MCA Head of Research and Development; Odhran Hayes-Brennan, GCAS graduate; Kayren Hayes, MA in Autism Studies graduate and mother of Odhran Hayes-Brennan; Stephen Douthart, MCA Chief Executive Officer; Kim Maguire, MIC Programme Director and Coordinator; Edel Quinn, MCA Joint Course Coordinator; Majella Nugent, Former Joint Course Coordinator; and Elaine Gleeson, MIC Education Office.
Lancaster stop-off for cat that travelled 400 miles across the country inside a bus engine
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The Startling History of Capitol Hill Baptist Church
Whether in the Southern Baptist Convention or the American evangelical movement more broadly, the past 10 years have been rife with political and cultural controversy. Broader shifts in the direction of extreme polarization have infected the church perhaps more than any other social institution. But Caleb Morell’s A Light on the Hill takes the long view.
Student: Amid COVID-19 pain, rare glimmers of hope
I remember the exact moment when I found out my senior year was no longer going to play out the way I had previously witnessed all of the upperclassmen before me experience. I was enjoying an unusually warm afternoon for March, with the temperature in the high 70s. I remember thinking the day could not have been more perfect or beautiful. I was waiting during senior early release to return back to Goochland High to pick up my sister due to all afternoon activities being cancelled that day.
Bearing False Witness Original
As a Catholic, I suppose I should try harder not to enjoy Protestant factional infighting as much as I do. But every time I read something as bog-bottom dumb as Megan Basham’s excruciatingly imbecilic new book, Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda, I am reminded of the poetic justice arising from American-style choose-your-own-adventure theology and exegesis: There never was a better advertisement for the benefits of maintaining as Magisterium.
After Virtue Came Strongman Politics Original
By and Published August 4, 2024 Happy Sunday! There’s no denying that U.S. gymnast Simone Biles is the GOAT. But her storied comeback in the Paris Olympics and winning gold in the all-around Thursday may only be the second-most inspiring thing about that night thanks to her teammate, Suni Lee. It was all a joy to watch.
‘My Church Canceled Me’ | Interview: David French
It’s never good when David French is trending … By and Published June 10, 2024 David was recently disinvited from a Presbyterian Church of America (PCA) panel about “how to be supportive of your pastor and church leaders in a polarized political year” after the denomination received backlash for his presence on the panel. He joins Jonah to explain his side of the story.
Former NYT Producer on Groupthink in Journalism
Jamie Weinstein is the host of Monday’s episode of The Dispatch Podcast, based in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining The Dispatch, he was the host of The Jamie Weinstein Show.
East Anglia | A rising economic force in the UK | OakNorth Bank
Nestled in the eastern part of England, East Anglia – comprising Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire – has emerged in recent years as a dynamic hub helping to propel the UK’s economic growth. In this article, our South West regional Debt Finance Director, Martin Williams, delves deeper into the reasons behind this, and why it makes this region an attractive one for lenders like OakNorth.
Why A Trusted Funding Partner Is Vital
Bev King left his role as Chief Operating Officer to co-found the highly successful Z Hotels. He shared with us why he took the leap of faith, and how he’s managed to effectively scale his hotel chain so quickly, creating compact luxury rooms across the UK’s leading cities. After working for three-and-a-half years as Chief Operating Officer for Thistle Hotels, I became frustrated with the delays of working for a large organisation.
Insights From The Care Sector
The care sector has seen significant upheavals over the last five years due to the pandemic, Brexit, war in Ukraine and the UK cost of living crisis. Yet, despite these tests, the sector has been hugely resilient and shown a lot of potential for growth. OakNorth’s resident care expert, Debt Finance Director Stuart Blair, recently sat down with the partnerships team to shed some light on the industry’s challenges and opportunities, and how we’re committed to funding its growth.
Keeping the Human Connection
Gavin Fell, our VP of Partnerships weighed in on the use of AI in the accountancy world, and why he thinks personal relationships are here to stay. Versions of artificial intelligence (AI) may have been around from the first computers of the 1940s, but when the advanced chatbot ‘Chat GPT’ went viral in late 2022, the pace of AI development rapidly increased. Since then, the internet has been filled with predictions about how AI will change the workforce for good.
Changes to MEES | Guidance for Landlords | OakNorth Bank
We’re over halfway through 2023, which means that the updates to the Domestic Minimum Efficiency Standard regulations (MEES) for all newly rented properties come into play in less than two years. The new efficiency standards for properties with existing tenancies will be enforced in 2028. Sounds like ample time for landlords to get to grips with, right? You’d be surprised.
On This Juneteenth, Let's Recognize that Formal Emancipation Did Not End Black Suffering
A group photograph of thirty-one people at a Juneteenth Celebration in Emancipation Park in Houston's Fourth Ward. Reverend Jack Yates, a freed man, minister and community leader, is pictured on the left. Wikipedia Commons. OTHER VOICES By Rachel S. Ferguson and Marcus M. Witcher To many Blacks—used to state-mandated segregation, discrimination, lynching, and other abuses—Oklahoma promised to be a fresh chance to start anew.
Economic Freedom Benefits Poor, Marginalized Most
Jason Riley’s Black Boom is a concise, refreshing take on the pre-pandemic Black economy during the Trump presidency. Riley shows that unprecedented job growth between 2017 and 2019 raised Black employment rates and income rates. One might think such a turn of events predictable enough after a huge corporate tax cut, and a spate of regulatory reduction.
Why Jemar Tisby is wrong about the economics of systemic racism
By Rachel Ferguson, Contributor | Friday, February 18, 2022 "At the bus station in Durham, North Carolina." May 1940, Jack Delano. | (Photo: Public Domain/Jack Delano) “Whatever of mechanical talent or intellect, capable of illustrating a nation, there is in the three millions of slaves is lost for ever for want of education....” —Cassius Clay, 1848 The American debate over race is heating up again, this time in Christian circles.
Here’s how to offer reparations in a free society
The topic of reparations is often a nonstarter for many conservatives, but it shouldn’t be. There are classical liberal alternatives to simple government payouts that can begin to repay black Americans still suffering from the repercussions of Jim Crow racism. […] Read More… from Here’s how to offer reparations in a free society Today we mostly associate the idea of reparations for America’s black population with left-wing politics, and that’s no surprise.
Dave Ramsey, Christian witness, and the morality of markets
The tweet heard ’round the world last week involved a clip of Dave Ramsey arguing that a Christian landlord can, ethically, raise rents to market levels even if it means that the renter has to move out.
Practicing prudence and gratitude in the age of COVID
Too many conservatives are rejecting the gift of the COVID vaccines out of hand, which itself is very unconservative. […] Read More… When COVID hit Italy so badly back in the winter of 2020, I recall praying hard that a vaccine could be developed, as quickly as possible, so that the kind of devastation that a worldwide pandemic can induce would be avoided.
Richard Turnbull
Rev. Dr. Richard Turnbull is the director of the Centre for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics and a trustee of the Christian Institute. He holds a degree in Economics and Accounting and spent over eight years as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst and Young and served as the youngest ever member of the Press Council. Richard also holds a first class honours degree in Theology and PhD in Theology from the University of Durham. He was ordained into the ministry of the Church of England in 1994.
Victoria Hospital celebrates 50 years in Fort Garry
Dr. Thomas Beath was only 43 years old when, in 1911, he built a hospital in Osborne Village and named it “Victoria Public Hospital.” With help from a board of directors, Dr. Beath achieved his vision: a modern five-story hospital on the corner of River Avenue and Bole Street. The new hospital cared for the community and opened its own school of nursing. Archived pictures show the hospital was a busy place, and stories tell of the strong impact it had on those it served.
Black women hold power in a county a few miles from the White House
The hallway was lined with sharply dressed Black women, awaiting the new administration’s first Cabinet meeting. Who are they, the deputy fire chief wondered that December day in 2018. She had attended such sessions for eight years, but had never seen the foyer look like this. As the women took their seats at the table, she read their names and titles. These women, she realized, were in charge.
The Case for Pro-Black Conservatism
The term “anti-racist” is in the ascendency in our country, calling all to be active in the fight against racist attitudes, policies and the structural remnants of our racist history. But why be merely anti-racist when, instead, we can be pro-Black? Black Americans have a distinct and stunning set of traditions and a culture formed in the furnace of persecution.
The Real Critique of Black Lives Matter
I am furious at the Black Lives Matter organization, but perhaps not for the reasons you’d think. The cultural discussion over BLM has been deafening: debates over ideological commitments, responsibility for riots and looting, the improper use of donated money. These debates are all fair enough, but, bizarrely, they miss the one thing BLM was supposed to do—reform policing. Serious police reform has not occurred in a useful way or among a broad set of police departments.
Southern Baptists and Critical Race Theory
Last week saw the exodus of two huge historically Black churches from the Southern Baptist Convention after a group of six Southern Baptist seminaries issued a statement condemning critical race theory. Some 230 Black pastors joined to sign a letter of protest, and the National African American Fellowship within the convention also expressed concern and disappointment with the statement.
Student: Amid COVID-19 pain, rare glimmers of hope
Student: Amid COVID-19 pain, rare glimmers of hope I remember the exact moment when I found out my senior year was no longer going to play out the way I had previously witnessed all of the upperclassmen before me experience. I was enjoying an unusually warm afternoon for March, with the temperature in the high 70s. I remember thinking the day could not have been more perfect or beautiful.
Condolences pour in from around the world for victims of N.S. mass killing
TORONTO -- A killing spree in Nova Scotia over the weekend claimed the lives of at least 22 people. Leaders around the world have offered their condolences to all those affected. In a message shared from the Royal Family’s Twitter account, Queen Elizabeth II sent her condolences to the victims’ loved ones.
What to expect if you're getting tested for COVID-19
TORONTO -- If you find yourself needing a COVID-19 test, prepare for some discomfort. Nova Scotia’s Craig Layton took it upon himself to film the diagnostic process to share with others on Twitter. “Oh, that doesn’t feel very good,” he says in the video, as the doctor sticks a large swab up his nose. Fortunately, Layton tested negative, and his experience at the IWK Health Center in Halifax is now helping others get a preview of what the process looks like.
Rodents run wild in Banksy's new bathroom art
TORONTO -- It’s not always easy to work from home, a sentiment that is reflected in a social media post from the elusive street artist known as Banksy. The artist took to Instagram on Wednesday to showcase his most recent work, a series of five images depicting rats wreaking havoc on the artist’s bathroom. Coupled with the photos is a caption reading, “My wife hates it when I work from home.” . . My wife hates it when I work from home.
'Letting the kids be': Advice for parents on managing at-home learning expectations
TORONTO -- As school boards across the country roll out their distance-learning programs, parents are trying to figure out the best at-home education approach for their kids amid a global pandemic. Some provincial education ministries are recommending five to 10 hours of class time per week for students at the elementary level.
Institutional Injustice: Michael Tanner's Inclusive Economy
We’re not living in a political moment that encourages much nuance or subtlety. And more than ever, one’s compatriots vilify any concession to one’s ideological opponents as aiding and abetting the enemy. A tour through America’s abject failure to effectively address intergenerational poverty – the hollowed out, addiction-addled rural towns; the violent chaos of the inner-cities; the failing schools; and an imprisoned generation – drowns out such hyper-partisan nonsense.
A parent's guide to online learning platforms
TORONTO -- With nationwide school closures due to COVID-19, parents have had to take on an additional role of facilitating their children’s studies. As of Monday, April 6, provinces are beginning to roll out their remote learning programs, adding to the list of new things parents and students will have to adapt to. CTVNews.ca has prepared a start-up guide to some of the virtual learning platforms that will be used across Canada.
Empire State Building celebrates emergency workers with controversial tribute
TORONTO -- On Monday night, one of New York City’s most recognizable skyscrapers paid a special tribute to health-care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. In a show of support for doctors, nurses and first responders, a red light simulating an ambulance siren shone from the Empire State Building’s iconic pinnacle. The show of lights serves as a visual reminder of the state of emergency the city – along with most of the world – finds itself in.
Contact lens wearers should switch to glasses during pandemic, some experts say
TORONTO -- Your eyeglasses may be a safer choice than contact lenses during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to American experts. The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recently issued new safety guidelines and suggestions, encouraging lens wearers to make the switch, for two reasons.
Greta Thunberg is self-isolating after experiencing COVID-19 symptoms
Rachel Ferguson CTVNews.ca writer Published Tuesday, March 24, 2020 1:49PM EDT Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg addresses guests at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) TORONTO -- In an Instagram post on Tuesday, teen activist Greta Thunberg announced that she has been self-isolating in Sweden for the past 10 days, after coming down with symptoms of COVID-19.
Parks Canada closing national parks, historic sites to vehicle traffic
TORONTO -- In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, Parks Canada has decided to suspend vehicle access to all national parks, historic sites and marine conservation areas until further notice. Effective 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, all visitor parking lots at Parks Canada locations will be closed. These new measures build on last week’s closure of all visitor services, including washrooms, and come after a spike in visitors over the past weekend. “To be clear: this is unsafe.
The 15 best UK cities to start a business in 2020 - Paymentsense
Location is one of the key factors to be considered when launching a start-up, as it can really make or break a business. It’s one of the reasons that over half of UK start-ups fold in the first five years. To help you on the right path, we’ve rounded up the top 15 UK cities for start-ups, looking at factors like business survival rates, average rent, and population.
This organization wants to create a retirement home for whales
News Strange After living in captivity, some of these beautiful creatures are unable to survive on their own. After years of mounting public pressure, companies around the world are being forced to free the whales used for entertainment from captivity. The trouble is, after living their lives in captive environments, these animals are incapable of surviving in the wild.
Wait Not, Want Not: Six Ways to Run Restaurants Without Waiters | Modern Restaurant Management | The Business of Eating & Restaurant Management News
They’re the restaurant’s human face: ensuring customers feel welcome, answering questions and bringing out each course with efficiency and charm. That’s right, we’re talking about waiting staff. Waiters and waitresses have always played a big part in the experience of eating out. However, in big cities with high property prices, good ones can be hard to find, never mind pay. That’s why some restaurants are starting to think the unthinkable: is it possible to have a successful waiter-free restaurant?
An Ode by Rachel Ferguson
When I say your name, people refuse. They correct me in disbelief, that you, are called what I say you are, replacing your identity with something more familiar; satsuma. I’m not sure why my fingers are drawn to you. I have yet to care until now; you were made for me. Genetically modified in size and colour. You fit in my palm, smooth and familiar. Push my thumbs against your skin; luckily there is no imprint. (I regret not savouring that moment more). A hybrid, but I shall have no part in that.
The Mural Series
September 2, 2019 Welcome to The Mural Series with Lipscomb Volleyball! Quick intro to what we're going to be doing each week... from now through mid-December a member of LUV (Lipscomb University Volleyball) will be featured weekly (#LUVMuralMondays), highlighting one of our program's favorite parts about living in Nashville, TN - the murals! Each of our 14 players selected a mural of their choice (of the very many) around the amazingly unique city we get to call our home.
The Benefits Of Walking Football
First established in England and now a widely recognized sport played across the globe, walking football allows older, and less-able men and women take part in the game they already know and love, by minimizing their risk of injury. Origins It is often reported that walking football began England in 2011 when Chesterfield Community Trust devised and played a match with their team the Chesterfield Senior Spireites. More recently, however, it has been claimed that the first match was much earlier.
Encounters for foot and ankle pain in UK primary care: a population-based cohort study of CPRD data
Research Rachel Ferguson, David Culliford, Daniel Prieto-Alhambra, Rafael Pinedo-Villanueva, Antonella Delmestri, Nigel Arden and Catherine Bowen British Journal of General Practice 2019; 69 (683): e422-e429. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp19X703817 Abstract Background Older patients who have foot pain report variation in access to services to manage their foot health.
Why collaboration is king: How to synchronise for strategic link building - Builtvisible
Digital PR & Outreach by Rachel Ferguson on 22nd February 2019 A late 2018 article in Medium magazine claims: “Link building was being declared dead for years. A lot of businesses who could not learn and adapt to the rules and the requirements of the skills and tools had to give up on link building.” Undeniably, link building has become increasingly challenging. Yet with no sign of Google dropping links as a metric from its core ranking algorithm, it is as vital as ever.
Exploring repositioning movements in sitting with ‘at risk’ groups using accelerometry and interface pressure mapping technologies
Publication HistoryPublished online: November 15, 2017Accepted: November 8, 2017; Received in revised form: October 30, 2017; Received: January 5, 2017;
Inside the Digital Underground of Instagram's Weed Market
When I was younger, people bought drugs from friends. On particularly invincible nights out, they bought drugs from sketchy men in dark corners of the club. Today, the possibilities are limitless. Since 2010, the internet has facilitated countless illicit drug transactions, when the year-old “Adamflowers” marketplace moved onto the darknet and rebranded as “The Farmer’s Market,” the first major darknet marketplace for drugs.
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