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Ace Parsi: Living the learned experience of bridging differences

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:37:28 GMT

When I was 8, my family and I immigrated to the United States from Iran. It goes without saying that neither my older brother nor I learned the intricacies of democracy in Iranian schools — quite the opposite.If I hadn’t immigrated, chances are that I would have, like so many others, still desired to live in a democracy. After all, I’m the nephew of uncles imprisoned for being part of the Iranian pro-democracy student movement. But even this familiar connection is no guarantee that I would have learned about democracy, for such knowledge is not passed down to us through the gene pool.This is why it is essential — in our self-governing society — to ensure each and every student in our country attains the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to be informed and engaged participants in our constitutional democracy. As we approach the National Week of Conversation this April 17-23, in which we are called to make active efforts to bridge differences, we would ...

Letters: Don’t blame Public Works for the condition of St. Paul streets

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:37:28 GMT

Don’t blame Public WorksHey folks. We need to quit beating up Public Works and focus our rage over the condition of St. Paul streets where it is due: on our legislators, who have yet to restore local government aid to the levels it was when then Gov. Pawlenty convinced them to ransack that long-standing form of revenue-sharing to fill a state budget hole; on our mayors and councils for falling for quick fixes and revenue shifting ever since Norm Coleman started giving St. Paul’s property tax base to developers 30 years ago.And, on us voters who continue to insist on no gas-tax increase even as our miles driven have plummeted and our miles per gallon skyrocketed greatly, reducing our gas-tax payments, and all the while the cost of road maintenance is in the stratosphere. And on ourselves if we don’t participate in civic affairs and express our opinions to our elected officials.Ellen T. Brown, St. Paul This house of cardsThe federal debt is $31 trillion. The federal budget ...

Corinth CSD goes from 'Tomahawks' to 'River Hawks'

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:37:28 GMT

CORINTH, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Another New York school district is moving away from a Native American mascot, after state mandate has districts reconsidering their identities. Corinth Central School District is donning a new icon, and taking to the skies. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! At a school board meeting last month, the district announced that it would be donning the name and mascot of the Corinth River Hawks for mascot and sports team purposes. The district previously went by the Corinth Tomahawks.Corinth CSD put out a survey in late January, asking students, residents and stakeholders for opinions on what kind of name would best represent the school district. The survey asked for applicants to suggest a new name to represent the district, and the final four choices were sent out across the student body. Corinth CSD intends to keep its current orange-and-black color scheme once the River Hawks identity is fully adopted. ...

St. Louis nominated for 'most walkable city' in national poll

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:37:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Gateway to the West is in the running for the title of America’s “most walkable city” as part of a national poll conducted by USA TODAY.St. Louis has been nominated for national spotlight through the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. A panel recently nominated 20 large cities around the United States for recognition.As of early Thursday afternoon, St. Louis is currently ranked third among the 20 U.S. cities, trailing only Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Long Beach, California. Top Story: Missouri students physically restrained, secluded thousands of times The City of St. Louis stretches 66.17 square miles, much of it along the Mississippi River, and consists of 79 unique neighborhoods. Some well-known destinations to walk around in city limits include the Gateway Arch grounds, the Riverfront Trail, Forest Park, Mississippi Greenway and John F. Kennedy Memorial Forest. Voting closes at 11 a.m. CT on May 8. USA TODAY will announce the winners of the competitio...

Draft lottery odds, conditional pick at stake in Blues season finale

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:37:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues are in a bit of a fluid situation with their first-round draft picks heading into their season finale against the Dallas Stars. The Blues fell short of playoff contention for just the second time in the last 12 years this season. The season ends Thursday with the road end of a back-to-back games against the Dallas Stars. With every NHL playoff spot now clinched as of Wednesday night, the game might be viewed as essentially meaningless to some. However, there are a lot of scenarios in play that could determine the Blues' first-round fate for drafting this summer. RELATED - See the Stanley Cup at Centene Community Ice Center this weekend The Blues currently hold the 11th-best lottery odds for this year's No. 1 overall pick, which hockey experts believe on a near-unanimous consensus will be Canadian junior league star Connor Bedard. Heading into Thursday, they have just a 3% chance to be selected for the draft's first pick, a fortune that they haven't...

Editorial: Colorado will protect America’s pregnant women from Republican zealots

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:37:28 GMT

Abortion saved Lauren Miller’s baby.Doctors in Texas told Miller last fall that one of her twins had Trisomy 18 and that, like the vast majority of babies with Edwards syndrome, the genetic mutation would kill the baby in her womb. Outcomes for the remaining baby in such situations are often dire and routinely doctors perform selective abortions to save the life of the remaining twin and prevent health complications for expectant mothers.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has banned abortions after six weeks of gestation – only days after a woman’s elevated hormones are the only indication she is pregnant.Miller came to Colorado for the procedureThen she bravely shared her story with the Colorado General Assembly, begging lawmakers to protect her medical records from Texas prosecutors and abortion bounty hunters who can file civil lawsuits.Days after she testified, Miller gave birth to a healthy baby boy. We hope he grows up knowing his mother is a selfless champion for what is right.This is wh...

Colorado regulators report spike in sulfur dioxide emissions from Suncor’s Commerce City refinery

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:37:28 GMT

The Suncor Energy oil refinery in Commerce City released high levels of sulfur dioxide Wednesday morning after a malfunction, and those excess emissions could have caused area residents to experience asthma attacks and have problems breathing while exercising or working outdoors.The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced the spikes in sulfur dioxide Wednesday evening, saying they were higher than normal but did not violate federal air quality standards.It is not known whether the release exceeded the amounts of emissions allowed by the refinery’s federal air permit.The National Ambient Air Quality Standard for sulfur dioxide is 75 parts per billion per hour. Monitors operated by Cultivando, a nonprofit in Commerce City that advocates for improved air quality, detected one spike at 155 parts per billion and another at 186 parts per billion, according to a news release from the state health department.Air monitors showed sulfur dioxide emissions had retur...

Badger fire that forced evacuations near Hartsel in South Park contained

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:37:28 GMT

Firefighters on Thursday brought a 40-acre fire in South Park near Hartsel under control and evacuation orders have been lifted.According to an online news release, Park County Sheriff Tom McGraw will pursue criminal charges related to the cause of the fire because investigators believe it ignited as a result of a homeowner’s “careless actions on their private property, in violation of the local fire ban.”A Park County emergency bulletin listed the Badger fire as 100% contained, and authorities said evacuation orders for the Badger Creek Ranch area had been relaxed, allowing residents within a 5-mile radius to return home and be on “pre-evacuation” status.The fire began on private land near Hartsel on Wednesday afternoon and was burning near Latigo Loop and McMurray Road.Related ArticlesColorado News | Evacuations ordered as fire spreads across 40 acres, threatening structures near Hartsel Colorado News | Rampart fire west of ...

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Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:37:28 GMT

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Denver police investigating assault on Dinger at Rockies home game

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:37:28 GMT

Denver police are investigating the tackling of Colorado Rockies baseball mascot Dinger, who was interrupted while dancing this week during a Coors Field home game against the St. Louis Cardinals, as an assault.A fuzzy purple triceratops with a bright yellow beak, Dinger was dancing Monday atop the Rockies’ dugout for the crowd when a man behind the dugout darted out from the bleachers and took down the mascot. Related ArticlesColorado Rockies | Jurickson Profar’s web gems help Rockies blank Nationals in win on home Opening Day “We’re working with the Rockies to try to identify the individual who was involved,” Denver Police spokesman Doug Schepman said Thursday. “We’re looking at all the available evidence.”The Rockies employee inside the dinosaur costume was not seriously injured. Police said that employee, who was not identified, was evaluated by medical personnel.Video images of the tackle were circulating this week...