Pope has a cold and skips outdoor Sunday prayers before a busy week – WFTV

ROME — (AP) — Pope Francis is suffering from a cold and will keep his Sunday blessing indoors, the Vatican said, announcing the precautions ahead of a busy Christmas season and the start of the Holy Year that will test Francis' stamina and health will be provided. The Vatican pointed to the frigid temperatures outside… Continue reading Pope has a cold and skips outdoor Sunday prayers before a busy week – WFTV

Surviving beyond broken fences

In this brilliantly evocative lyrical work by Bhaskar Roy, multiple boundaries come to the fore, spanning different regions with their unique demographics and layers of intersectionality of class, caste and gender. While the private lives, hopes and aspirations of ex-diplomat Arijit Basu and his fiancée Nandita Kapoor are destroyed in their efforts to rescue illegal… Continue reading Surviving beyond broken fences

Are you considering a home renovation? Get the free tool to help you collect massive government refunds

Planning a home renovation can be stressful. There's the research, the scheduling, the endless logistics and of course the budgeting. While the cost of many home renovations is high, there is hope for your bank account. That's because the government may give you money if you make climate-friendly home upgrades. And it’s all thanks to… Continue reading Are you considering a home renovation? Get the free tool to help you collect massive government refunds

PLDT-Smart-USAID collaboration launched on environmental protection and biodiversity conservation

The Philippines' largest fully integrated telecommunications company, PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its mobile communications subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) recently handed over tablets and connectivity support to the Philippines in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to help improve the protection of marine resources… Continue reading PLDT-Smart-USAID collaboration launched on environmental protection and biodiversity conservation

Huge structural wooden pavilions: large ring

Japanese design firm Sou Fujimoto Architects has just given the official insight into the ongoing construction process of the Great Ring. This is a large wooden structure that surrounds the pavilions at the upcoming Expo 2025 in Osaka. The images show the process being built on the artificial island of Yumeshima in Osaka Bay ahead… Continue reading Huge structural wooden pavilions: large ring

“Strategic Neon” is the unexpected color your home is missing

When someone says the word “neon,” I immediately think of highlighters and workout tights from the 80s. It's bright, eye-catching, and a little hard to look at if you stare at it for too long – and something I wouldn't normally consider when designing my home. But when the internet's favorite trend forecaster, Taylor Simon… Continue reading “Strategic Neon” is the unexpected color your home is missing

The Vatican unveils a photovoltaic roof as part of the Pope's promise to switch to green energy

Pope Francis outlined his green vision for the Vatican in his “Brother Sun” letter in June. In it, he said that solar panels would be installed on a Vatican property outside Rome and that the electricity generated from them could cover all of Vatican City's energy needs. ADVERTISING A new solar panel roof was inaugurated… Continue reading The Vatican unveils a photovoltaic roof as part of the Pope's promise to switch to green energy

DVIDS – News – The City Center Community Activity Center opens its doors

The dedication ceremony for the City Center Community Activity Center marks a milestone in Fort Wainwright's efforts to improve the quality of life for soldiers, families and civilians. The event, chaired by Col. Jason Cole, garrison commander, U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Wainwright, is a testament to years of collaboration and hard work that led… Continue reading DVIDS – News – The City Center Community Activity Center opens its doors

Ungrateful neighbors complained about the path they took to get to their house, so they laid their own path, which was eventually removed » TwistedSifter

It can be annoying to share a path or garden with a neighbor. This person tells a story about their parents and how their neighbors have access to their back yard so they can have access to their back gate. With their privacy violated, his parents decided to take a new path. The neighbors were… Continue reading Ungrateful neighbors complained about the path they took to get to their house, so they laid their own path, which was eventually removed » TwistedSifter

Notre Dame unveils plans for contemporary stained glass

The renovated interior of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Source: Christophe Petit Teason/AP. Following its grand reopening earlier this month, Notre Dame Cathedral unveiled new stained glass designs that will replace six 19th-century windows with contemporary creations. The plan has sparked controversy at the newly renovated Paris landmark. “You have to trust contemporary artists” The… Continue reading Notre Dame unveils plans for contemporary stained glass