The steeple collapses as smoke and flames engulf the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019. - A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky. The flames and smoke plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a year. A spokesman for the cathedral told AFP that the wooden structure supporting the roof was being gutted by the blaze. (Photo by Geoffroy VAN DER HASSELT / AFP)GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT/AFP/Getty Images Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said. (Photo by FRANCOIS GUILLOT / AFP)FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images Sound The gallery will resume inseconds Smokes ascends as flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in … [Read more...] about Spire collapses as fire causes ‘colossal damage’ to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
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Jake Sullivan, once a Minnesota basketball legend, is finding his range
The frosted doors welcoming MSP International passengers slide open every few minutes. A family waiting 20 feet away looks each time, hoping to see someone they have missed dearly appear. The kids are fidgety, but their dad is calm. He squats to let his 5-year-old climb onto his back, careful not to squish the bouquet of flowers he is holding in his left hand. He’d made a quick stop at a florist on the way here. A moment like this deserves a fresh arrangement. Jake Sullivan hasn’t seen his wife in nearly seven months. She was supposed to be gone only 10 days when she left for Africa to finalize their adoption of an 11-year-old boy with HIV. The adoption derailed. His wife stayed. Days turned into weeks. Weeks turned into months. Months turned into a family separated by an ocean and uncertainty. Sullivan woke up every morning not knowing when his wife would be home. He had their six kids to care for, a new home, a new job, a 1-year-old dog and seminary homework. And he had … [Read more...] about Jake Sullivan, once a Minnesota basketball legend, is finding his range
This College Makes Every Student Run a Half Marathon
It’s a crisp fall morning in Homewood, Alabama. Hundreds of students, plus some faculty, staff, and even parents, wait on the local Lakeshore Running Trail, ready to start a half marathon. Once a year, all of Highlands College runs a half marathon together. And not just because they feel like it, but as part of the curriculum. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below [Blast through a series of HIIT sessions to boost running strength and prevent injury with the IronStrength Workout.]The half marathon is the cornerstone of a broader health and fitness plan built into how HC operates. Enrolled students enjoy robust gym facilities and a local health-focused meal service. Once a week, everyone participates in an intramural sport of their choice. And just as the fall semester culminates in the half, the spring ends with Expedition, a Tough Mudder-esque event that, again, includes the whole school. Students with permanent or temporary disabilities need a doctor’s note, then work … [Read more...] about This College Makes Every Student Run a Half Marathon
2 churches take over old houses of worship to serve community
Mark Hicks The Detroit News Published 11:20 PM EST Nov 23, 2018 In a former Redford Township congregation they acquired this year, members of Commonwealth of Faith Church are prepping for their first worship services while planning efforts to guarantee that the site becomes a resource for the surrounding neighborhood. About a dozen miles northeast, the leaders of Soul Harvest Ministries in Highland Park have long been gathering at a former Catholic church but are hoping to raise thousands to fully renovate the property in order to host services and outreach year-round. As the holiday giving season ramps , parishioners at both locations are hoping generous donors step up to help revitalize their sites and extend ground-level efforts to embrace others. “We are a church that aims to be a community’s church and not just another church in the community,” said Torion Bridges, pastor of Commonwealth. That communal notion was a … [Read more...] about 2 churches take over old houses of worship to serve community