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Mar 24, 2025 | 
bfi.org.uk | George Bass |Kevin Harley |Linda Williams |Emily Maskell
The 1952 documentary Atoms at Work, available on BFI Player, describes the particle of the title as both a “source of destruction” and “one of the greatest creative sources known to man”. The accompanying black-and-white footage shows balloons measuring atmospheric cosmic rays, and technicians using tongs to handle radioactive material.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
mcheraldonline.com | Linda Williams
After a couple month hiatus, I was all set to write my “Blessings” column. I had picked a subject and my fingers were itching to type when something happened!It was not a good something but one of those “life happenings”. Our little gray cat of 15 plus years died very suddenly. She went over the Rainbow Bridge with the finesse which we all hope to have. After a day of zoomies, checking out the basement, and napping on our laps, she simply collapsed.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
bfi.org.uk | Leslie Felperin |Linda Williams |Paul Duane |Lou Thomas
Nearly every scene in Catherine Breillat’s disturbing, beautiful and enigmatic new film Romance has a voiceover by its central character Marie (Caroline Ducey). For all its striking imagery the movie has a literary quality, emphasising the word over the image, reminding one that the French words for ‘romance’ and ‘novel’ (‘roman’) share the same linguistic root.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
mcheraldonline.com | Linda Williams
One of the most inspiring things we have done this summer is take a course on the Constitution. It is being given through our church and is entitled Biblical Citizenship in Modern America. So, the first question you are going to ask is, “Isn’t there a separation of church and state? Doesn’t it say that in the Constitution?”The answer is “no” that phrase is nowhere in the Constitution.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
mcheraldonline.com | Linda Williams
Growing Older and Other Blessings Every Sunday evening from early May through mid-October, cars full of “Barlick” groupies arrive at the Shawnee State Park Historic & Interpretive Center. The folks are there to learn from the lectures of Park Ranger Ron Barlick of Roaring Spring. Ron was a science teacher at Hollidaysburg when he joined Shawnee and has been presenting the programs to the public for many years. Programs begin at 7 but if you want a good seat, be there by 6:30.
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Jul 10, 2024 | 
mcheraldonline.com | Linda Williams
In 2024, each generation has its own name. I never heard about age group titles until the “Boomers”. They started in 1946 and continued until 1965, which means my children are Boomers. My age group is referred to as the Silent Generation. We are known for conforming to whatever the government put in place. We, and when I say “We” I mean the majority, did not believe in birth out of wedlock. Divorce was frowned upon. We had children younger than any other generation.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
mcheraldonline.com | Linda Williams
The Northern Bedford Alumni reunion will be held Saturday, September 28, at the Southern Cove Volunteer Fire Building in New Enterprise. Conversation and greetings will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a noon meal served by Kountry Kettle. Cost is $25 and dues of $10 are additional. Dues are used for the expenses of the banquet etc. and are optional. The program will feature Dennis Shoemaker of Woodbury and a photographic show of Eagles and Other Birds.
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May 9, 2024 | 
mcheraldonline.com | Linda Williams
Did you ever do something so ridiculous, you just had to laugh at yourself? I seem to have a knack for that sort of thing. For instance, we have a red Subaru, so in my mind every red Subaru, actually, every red car is ours. I jumped in a red car with a church family one Sunday morning. They laughed and said, sure, I could go home with them. I am constantly peering into red cars as I hit the unlock button before I realize it is not our red car.
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Apr 28, 2024 | 
nypost.com | Linda Williams
When it comes to physical health, most parents and carers have a good handle on when their young person is okay to go to school and when they are not. One of the upsides of COVID-19 has been a greater acceptance that we all need to stay home when we have a virus, to protect those around us. However, it’s not so straightforward when the issue is your child’s mental health. Knowing when to allow our young people to take time off school opens up a gray area that can feel tricky to navigate.
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Apr 25, 2024 | 
couriermail.com.au | Linda Williams
When it comes to physical health, most parents and carers have a good handle on when their young person is okay to go to school and when they are not. One of the upsides of COVID-19 has been a greater acceptance that we all need to stay home when we have a virus, to protect those around us. However, it’s not so straightforward when the issue is your child’s mental health. Knowing when to allow our young people to take time off school opens up a gray area that can feel tricky to navigate.
