Tag: Charity
Almost a Home Run!
I have written several times about my time at various softball games. Saturday, I added a new experience to my list.
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Explore Egypt on the Most Extraordinary Tour Ever
Picture this: You’re standing in front of the Great Pyramid, the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, in complete silence, with no crowds in sight. As you step inside, your guide leads you to hidden chambers inaccessible to other tourists. Here, you’re granted a rare chance to delve into the deepest mysteries of ancient Egypt.
Never Forget, but Build for a Better Future
For those of us who are old enough to remember where we were and what we were doing 20 years ago on September 11, this morning brings up a well of emotions not easily shaken off. Just hearing that date spoken aloud starts a reel of images in my mind from that day and succeeding days, pictures and film clips that will be forever seared in my memory. What a painful, sorrowful, anxious and confusing time that was. For days I watched the television coverage and read endless stories, wanting to understand what happened and why. And while eventually I realized I needed to pull back from all that for my own mental health, I ached for all those whose lives were forever shattered and who could not remove themselves from the consequences of the terrorist acts of that day.
Athletes Unlimited Volleyball Debuts
Last summer, Athletes Unlimited debuted with a softball league. The Volleyball league, the second league in the AU platform and the only pro indoor women’s league in the United States, debuted Saturday.
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Remarkable Medellín
Visiting Medellín in Colombia: The Country of Beauty is like stepping into a fantastic story — literally, as the city in the Western Colombian Andes region inspired Disney’s Encanto. Here, valleys, the world’s tallest palms, vibrant communities, colorful houses, garden-like balconies and more prove reality is more picturesque than anything on film. And it’s especially more tempting following Medellín’s remarkable transformation, shedding its troubled past and reawakening as a city of innovation, art, cultural richness, modern infrastructure, thriving tourism and resiliency.
College Basketball Return Nets Benefits
The DePaul Women's basketball team is finally playing again. Last Sunday the Blue Demons played their first game since last March, when they won the Big East Conference tournament.