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Wilkes-Barre senior to receive Outstanding Adult Learner award

Dylan Fredricey, a senior majoring in rehabilitation and human services, has been chosen as the recipient of the Outstanding Adult Learner of the Year award for Penn State Wilkes-Barre.




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UEFA EURO 2016 sets new digital standards

The biggest UEFA European Championship ever was mirrored on UEFA's digital platforms, with almost 300 million visits to EURO2016.com and the official apps during the tournament.




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Croatia

  • Football stars show how to practise skills without breaking safety rules – or windows!
  • Federation raises funds for coronavirus and earthquake aid




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: England

  • English FA launches ‘Football’s staying home’ campaign
  • Captains lead Premier League teams into #PlayersTogether partnership with National Health Service Charities Together
  • English Football League uses relief fund to help clubs facing cashflow problems
  • Numerous club initiatives to help local communities




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Germany

  • Bundesliga UEFA Champions League participants show solidarity




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Gibraltar

  • Free pizza for health workers
  • Men’s and women’s national teams appear in StaySafeHome video
  • Teaming up with mental health charities to help people cope with self-isolation




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Italy

  • Azzurri set #TheRulesOfTheGame for defeating COVID-19
  • AS Roma’s foundation Roma Cares delivers care packs (containing essential food items and medical supplies such as face masks, protective gloves and hand sanitiser) to elderly season ticket holders




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: North Macedonia

  • National team and staff raise money for health service




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Montenegro

  • Football association, leading football players and a club president donate funds




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Poland

  • Football association announces financial package for struggling clubs
  • Pro Junior System will reward clubs investing in home-grown talent
  • Robert Lewandowski and Jakub Błaszczykowski make personal donations to Polish hospitals




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Portugal

  • National players share experiences of life in isolation to help raise funds for hospital equipment
  • Footballers as frontline health workers




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Romania

  • Footballers use popularity to advise expats to stay away to safeguard health
  • Bucharest’s two biggest clubs fund life-saving equipment for capital’s hospitals
  • National stadium converted to 24/7 emergency helpline centre




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Spain

  • La Liga clubs rally to help their local communities
  • Atlético Madrid women's player and medical graduate Silvia Meseguer volunteers for local hospital
  • Santiago Bernabéu stadium converted into medical supplies centre




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Sweden

  • Allsvenskan clubs place staff at disposal of local efforts to deal with impact of COVID-19




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Ukraine

  • National association and clubs help purchase life-saving medical equipment
  • Association supports self-isolating veteran footballers




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Wales

  • Football stadiums made available to National Health Service (NHS) for emergency facilities
  • Ryan Giggs, Gareth Bale and Sophie Ingle spread NHS stay at home message
  • Domestic league clubs raise funds for health care services




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Beşiktaş Park, Istanbul to stage 2019 UEFA Super Cup

The 2019 UEFA Super Cup will be played at Beşiktaş Park in Istanbul on Wednesday 14 August of that year, the third major UEFA final to be played in the Turkish city.




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2019 UEFA Super Cup: Beşiktaş Park, Istanbul

The 2019 UEFA Super Cup will be played at Beşiktaş Park in Istanbul on Wednesday 14 August.




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'They don’t understand what love is'

Noy shares her journey of experiencing God's love for herself and forgiving the community that persecuted her family.




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'They don’t understand what love is'

Noy shares her journey of experiencing God's love for herself and forgiving the community that persecuted her family.




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Jimmy Kimmel’s Quarantine Monologue – Trump Won’t Wear Masks & Jane's Pancake Stand-off

Source: www.youtube.com - Wednesday, May 06, 2020




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What's Wrong With Standardized Testing? Watch John Oliver Offer His Analysis

In a sprawling but nuanced examination, comedian John Oliver explained why the U.S. standardized testing system exists and the harms it creates.




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Women's EURO 2021 qualifying: how it stands

See how the groups are unfolding and how the 15 sides to join England in the finals will be decided.




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'They don’t understand what love is'

Noy shares her journey of experiencing God's love for herself and forgiving the community that persecuted her family.




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God or Satan: making no room for evil in our world

By Bishop Arthur Serratelli

Aristotle, the famous Greek philosopher who lived four centuries before Christ, proposed the scientific theory of horror vacui. Based on his observations, he concluded that nature fills every empty space with something, even if it is only air. In his works Gargantua and Pantagruel, the Renaissance priest, doctor and scientist Rabelais popularized this idea with the phrase Natura abhorret vacuum (“nature abhors a vacuum”). Where there is a void, either mass or energy rushes in to occupy the empty space. In truth, this theory applies not merely to physics, but to life.

For the last thirty years, the secularization of culture and the banishing of God from the public forum have created a great religious void. More and more Americans have been abandoning the practice of religion. Since 1990, the number of Americans who claim no religious affiliation has tripled from eight percent to twenty-two percent. 

Today there are about five million fewer mainline Protestants and three million fewer Catholics than there were ten years ago. For every new convert to Catholicism, six others leave the Church. Young people between the ages of 18 and 30 are much less interested in religion than their parents. As Alan Cooperman, the director of religion research for the Pew Research Center, has observed, “the country is becoming less religious as a whole, and it’s happening across the board.”

Nonetheless, the human person is innately religious. More than just being a material creature on the same level as irrational animals, the human person has reason and is always in search of meaning. “Nature abhors a vacuum.” And, so into the void created by abandoning religion as a source of meaning, other forms of discovering meaning have rushed in. 

In an attempt to respond to the spiritual dimension of human life, some people are turning to New Age beliefs. New Age adherents, now nearly one-fourth of the population, have replaced the personal God of revelation with a spiritual energy that animates the cosmos. They are making use of crystals, tarot cards, astrology, psychics, and even yoga as a spiritual exercise to tap into this impersonal energy in order to manage their lives and find self-fulfillment. 

For New Age adherents, there is no absolute truth. All beliefs are of equal value. And, since they deny the existence of sin, they do not accept the need for a Redeemer. At best, New Age adherents trade the transcendental for the immanent, the spiritual for the physical. At worse, they reject God and unwittingly fall into the hands of the Adversary. 

And, then there are others who reject God and consciously choose to turn to one form or another of the occult. It is astounding to realize that there are almost 1.5 million people who are involved in Wicca, a pagan form of witchcraft. Ever since the Garden of Eden and our first parents’ sin of attempting to be like God, people have been looking for ways to have the same knowledge and power as God himself. Today there are more witches than Presbyterians, more people involved in the occult than there are Muslims in the United States. 

The more individuals extol themselves as self-sufficient and exalt reason over faith, they turn from God and enthrone Satan. Attempting to control their lives through the use of the occult, they hand themselves over to Satan who uses them to destroy the peace and harmony God plans for us. Satan is the great deceiver. He makes people believe that they have absolute control of their lives. As Archbishop Fulton Sheen once said, “[Satan’s] logic is simple: if there is no heaven there is no hell; if there is no hell, then there is no sin; if there is no sin, then there is no judge, and if there is no judgment, then evil is good and good is evil.”

It would be foolish to close our eyes to the unmistakable increase of the devil’s activity in our society. Lack of civility. Hate speech. The tearing down of people’s good name. The blood shed on our streets. The breakdown of family life. The widespread extolling of vices contrary to the gospel. The delight in exposing the sins of others. Abuse in all its forms. Abortion. The persecution of the Church. All these are born of anger, hatred, envy, pride, greed and lust. They cause division and are the fingerprints of the Evil One.

On the day after his election to the papacy, Pope Francis shocked the cardinals who had placed him on the Chair of Peter. He said, “Whoever does not pray to God, prays to the devil. When one does not profess Jesus Christ, one professes the worldliness of the devil.” The Pope courageously acknowledged the reality of Satan that day and many other times thereafter. And the Pope provided the only way to banish the devil from our midst: professing faith in Jesus. Professing our faith means quite simply staying close to Jesus within the Church, attending Mass at least each Sunday and Holy Day, receiving the sacraments and practicing charity. In other words, the only permanent antidote to evil in the world is the presence of God who leaves in us no room for evil.



  • CNA Columns: From the Bishops

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Crossing the distance online

Jane's Skype conversations with Fariha across the world in Bangladesh helped Fariha learn English while providing an opportunity to share the love of Jesus.




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Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Spain into World Cup

Azerbaijan have earned a FIFA Futsal World Cup debut after they, Italy, Kazakhstan, Portugal, Russia, Spain and Ukraine came through their play-offs to reach the finals.




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'They don’t understand what love is'

Noy shares her journey of experiencing God's love for herself and forgiving the community that persecuted her family.




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Fin24.com | Gordhan: BRPs, consultants should slash their fees for SAA - it's unions who came to the party

Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan briefed a joint meeting of Parliament's Portfolio and Standing Committees on Public Enterprises on Wednesday evening.




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Limited Time Deals: Dell PowerEdge T30, Instant Pot, XPS 8930 Desktop

Dell has some Doorbuster Deals that will not last long. Also, the Instant Pot DUO60 is back at $49.99. Plus, Prime members can grab a Ring Video Doorbell Pro and Echo Dot for $169.




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Spend After-School Aid on School Choice for Military Families, Think Tank Argues

The Heritage Foundation says current federal programs supporting things like after-school centers don't work and their funding should be redirected for education savings accounts.




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NCSHA Recognizes State Rental Assistance Program with National Award

Delaware’s State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP) received national attention last week when it was honored with an Award for Program Excellence during the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) 2013 Annual Conference & Showplace in New Orleans, LA. This year’s conference was attended by more than 900 affordable housing industry professionals.




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DSHA-$tand By Me Partner for Financial Coaching Program

New services available for potential homeowners WILMINGTON, DE — Building on efforts to promote responsible homeownership, the Delaware State Housing Authority is partnering with $tand By Me to offer new financial coaching services to Delawareans interested in purchasing their first home. Services are now available for Delawareans who need extra financial coaching assistance to reduce […]



  • Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Delaware State Housing Authority
  • Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017)

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DSHA Increases Rental Assistance in Areas of Opportunity

Changes will offer more housing choice near job centers, quality schools DOVER, DE — To ensure that all Delawareans have more choice of where to live, the Delaware State Housing Authority is increasing available rental assistance in Areas of Opportunity across the state, allowing families with housing vouchers to move closer to employment centers, quality […]



  • Delaware State Housing Authority
  • Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017)

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The need to be important

A young Kurd struggles with feeling unimportant in the world, while another no longer worries because he knows who he is in Christ.




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Amazon, Apple, Google Team Up for Open-Source Smart-Home Standard

The project, which includes companies such as Philips Hue manufacturer Signify, Ikea, and Samsung SmartThings, will help ensure that smart home products work across platforms with the three voice assistants, Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri, and Google's Assistant.




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Google Pumps Up Assistant Features, Translator Availability

Google Assistant Scheduled Actions lets you schedule actions in advance—so you can tell your coffee maker to start at 6 a.m. or your air conditioner to stop at 10 p.m.




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Scranton business students lend time, skills to annual tax assistance program

Eight senior Penn State Scranton accounting and finance students participated in the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties’ annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, preparing about 2,250 free tax returns for low-income families and individuals throughout the region.




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İstanbul Başakşehir v Copenhagen facts

İstanbul Başakşehir and F. C. Copenhagen are each aiming to reach the quarter-finals of a European competition for the first time.




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Copenhagen v İstanbul Başakşehir facts

Copenhagen welcome İstanbul Başakşehir to Denmark with the Turkish club holding a 1-0 lead as both clubs seek a first European quarter-final appearance.




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Notice of Correction: Ryan SA, Ammerman SD, OConnor ME; AAP Committee on Substance Use and Prevention; AAP Section on Breastfeeding. Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Implications for Neonatal and Childhood Outcomes. Pediatrics. 2018;142(3




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UEFA EURO 2020 play-offs as they stand

The play-offs will determine the final four places at UEFA EURO 2020; here's how they look right now.




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What's a More Important Parent Investment: Money or Time?

Two new international studies look at how parents judge how to invest in their children's education, and what happens to children's academic progress when one parent can't be involved.




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Delaware 2017 Veterans’ Stand Down: September 22nd

When/Where: Friday, September 22, 2017 -Starting at 9am – 2pm. Schutte Park, 10 Electric Avenue, Dover, DE  19904 We would like to invite Delaware Veterans to attend our annual Stand Down event this year. Community and VA Services will be provided to all veterans. Federal, State and local service providers will be helping with housing, medical, dental, […]




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The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Jennifer Border’s Site-Specific Installation “Owing to Circumstances”

Wilmington, Del. (October 25, 2017) – Owing to Circumstances is a participatory site specific installation that will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from November 3-22, 2017. An opening reception to meet the artist will be held on Friday, November 3 from 5-7 p.m. Borders received a 2017 Emerging Fellowship in Sculpture. Borders designed […]




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Secretary of State Announces Medical License and Controlled Substance Registration Suspensions

Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock has suspended the Delaware medical license and controlled substance privileges of Gregory Villabona, in light of allegations of unprofessional conduct related to the prescription and distribution of opioid medications.




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Secretary of State Announces Medical License and Controlled Substance Privileges Suspension

Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock has suspended the Delaware medical license and controlled substance prescribing privileges of Ifeanyi Udezulu for repeatedly failing to adhere to state regulations for the safe prescribing of opioid medications.




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Direct selling: Where do firms with a sparse digital presence stand?

In the era of e-commerce, where do direct selling companies with a sparse digital presence stand?




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BBlunt is different because we understand Indian hair: Anirban Banerjee, Head, global innovation

We will look at geographical expansion for our salons; but for products, we aim to expand within India at the moment.




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Agency versus consultantcy is the wrong focus: Nikki Mendonca, Global President, Accenture Interactive Operations | Interview

Success in today’s digital-first world depends on a marketing organisation’s ability to create and activate hyper-relevant, data-driven and omnichannel customer experiences, says Nikki Mendonca.