Sign in
Sign in
Recover your password.
A password will be e-mailed to you.
Terry Mattingly | | sharonherald.com
WICHITA, Kan. - The Hall of Men lives up to its name, with…
News from Russia: Kremlin chief calls for abandoning the tricolor for the Soviet red flag | World |…
The red Soviet flag, famous for its hammer and sickle, was last lowered in December 1995 upon the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Mikhail Sheremet, deputy of the Russian State Duma, called for the reappearance of the red communist…
The Pope receives the wives of the Azov regiment
Pope Francis received Julia Fedosiuk and Kateryna Prokopenko, two Ukrainian banderites and wives of fighters from the Azov regiment. They were accompanied by a member of the group Voïna (War) and spokesperson for the Pussy Riots, the…
Fairstone Financial Inc. Extends Five-Year Partnership with Sagent Software to Boost Personal Loan…
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sagent, a fintech company that modernizes mortgage and consumer lending services for North America's largest banks and lenders, today announced a five-year partnership extension with Fairstone…
Metropolitan Cleopas: four flights and two Easter liturgies
In the midst of the joyful ecclesiastical period of the Resurrection, Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia made a three-day archpastoral visit to Denmark from Friday May 13 to Sunday May 15,…
Latest news on the Russian-Ukrainian war: live updates
The French car manufacturer Renault announcement Monday that he was leaving Russia as part of a deal negotiated with the Russian government that would give Renault the option of resuming operations in the country at a later date.Under the…
Rival Orthodox churches wage shadow war in Ukraine
Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - As war rages in Ukraine, Mykhaylo Tereshchenko is locked in his own spiritual battle that threatens to tear his parish apart.
The priest is lost. He is a member of the…
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel pays off all student loans for new grads
Evan Spiegel, co-founder and CEO of Snap Inc. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Getty Images
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel is playing his part in solving the student debt crisis.
Here's what you need to know.…
Multiple Joliet-area organizations come together to send hygiene kits to Ukraine – Shaw Local
When the Russian-Ukrainian war broke out, Maria Macris did not immediately think of "sending hygiene kits".Macris, like other community members, said he just wanted to help the refugees. But her desire led her to solicit donations and…
Memories of ‘Miracle On Ice’ still fresh for O’Callahan – The Daily Gazette
Forty-two years later, and it still seems like yesterday for Jack O'Callahan.
O'Callahan was a defenseman for the 1980 United States Olympic men's hockey team that won the "Miracle On Ice" victory over the mighty Soviet Union at the Winter…
NBCI’s Reverend Evans sends letter to Russian Orthodox Church and Vatican to help free…
Rev. Anthony Evans, Chairman of NBCI
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, USA, May 14, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Washington DC - The National Black…
National Council of the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle elects Archon John S. Koudounis –…
At the March 18, 2022 meeting of the National Council of the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Archon John S. Koudounis was unanimously elected to the National Council.
Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis,…
DBN guarantees 11,000 loans worth N91 billion through Impact Credit Guarantee – The Whistler…
Development Bank of Nigeria Managing Director Tony Okpanachi said the bank had disbursed over 11,000 loans worth N91 billion to micro-small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) through the Impact Credit Guarantee initiative.
Okpanachi…
“You can’t believe everything President Putin says”
Vaira Vike-Freiberga (center), then President of Latvia, smiles as former NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer (right)…
Awesome! East Africa’s ‘horn of Africanization’ nears completion
By Charles Onyango-Obbo
Last weekend, St Gabriels, the Eritrean Orthodox Cathedral in Uganda, was commissioned in Kansanga, a well-spoken suburb of the capital Kampala. It's a big building.Speaking at the event, Eritrea's…
$53.6 million in loans processed to bail out local tech companies
Shanghai processed 75 loan applications totaling 360 million yuan ($53.6 million) to ease financial demands from tech companies during the shutdown.Vice Mayor Liu Duo…
Schuylkill County Obituaries for May 10, 2022
-------------------------------------------------- ---Helene Brutschea, 96, formerly of Pennsauken, Moorestown and Cape May, passed away peacefully Friday, May 6 with her children by her side. Helen was born in Philadelphia on October 7,…
Crucial NATO decisions expected in Finland and Sweden this week
STOCKHOLM (AP) — To join or not to join? The question of NATO arises this week in Finland and Sweden where Russia's invasion of Ukraineshattered the long-held belief that staying out of the military alliance was the best way to stay out!-->…
A growing number of white nationalists identify with Vladimir Putin : NPR
ADRIAN FLORIDO, HOST:
Today in Russia, a celebration of 77 years.
(SOUND EXCERPT FROM AN ARCHIVED RECORDING)
UNIDENTIFIED JOURNALIST: At 10 a.m., the gigantic parade begins. A Red Army mass…
How to Finance an RV — What to Know About RV Loans | News
Owning an RV is a dream for many people.Maybe you want to travel the country without having to worry about…
BJP plans Christian outreach to strengthen its base in Kerala | Latest India News
Desperate to carve out a designated space in the southern state, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears to be taking every opportunity to strengthen its base in Kerala, including meetings with Christian religious leaders to get on…
British YouTube star ‘Bald and Bankrupt’ arrested in Kazakhstan
British travel vlogger Benjamin Rich, better known as "Bald and Bankrupt", has been arrested for "unlawful acts" at a Russian-controlled spaceport in Kazakhstan, officials say. The nature of the charges against him were not…
It makes more sense to channel money to community colleges and less to student loans
The problem is not college loan debt. This is how we approach college. And the big lie we perpetuate. It starts with the big sale. Higher education, we were told, is an investment.It's an investment in America. It is an investment in the…
The forgotten father of Kazakh modernization
Although most don't recognize his name today, President Nursultan Nazarbayev's predecessor was known to almost everyone in the Central Asian country 30 years…
Religion, not gender, is the best predictor of views on abortion
S SHOCKED BY A proposed Supreme Court opinion that would allow states to ban abortion, American liberals are looking for silver linings. Some hope that women exasperated by the loss of Roe vs. Wade will vote en masse for the Democrats in…
Should Biden cancel your student loans if you’ve already paid them?
President Joe Biden (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Getty Images
Should President Joe Biden cancel your student loans if you've already paid them?
Here's what you need to know.
Student loans
As Biden plans…
Biden’s visa proposal helps Rob Putin from ‘his best brains’: official
Biden has asked Congress to ease visa restrictions for highly educated Russians wishing to move to the United States.
It would help deprive Putin of his "best…
Will the World Council of Churches expel Kirill? We speak with Bishop Mary Ann Swenson
(RNS) — How should the world's largest collection of Christian traditions respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine?
This is the question posed to the World Council of Churches, the inter-church grouping of Christian denominations around the…
Ethiopian police and Muslims in post-Ramadan clash
Ethiopian police used tear gas to briefly confront young Muslims in Addis Ababa on Monday during prayers marking the end of Ramadan, AFP journalists have found.
The incident happened outside the international stadium in the heart of the…
Illinois farmers speculate in a volatile global market
When Dennis Green was a young, beginning farmer in southern Illinois in the 1970s, he didn't think much of the Soviet Union as a player in global agriculture.“Russia, Ukraine and some other countries were still part of the Soviet Union. In…
Russian Priests Speak Out Against War Despite Threat of Jail and Church Sanctions
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
Two Russian priests have spoken out against Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine despite the risk of imprisonment or, worse, anger against the Russian Church. The church supported the state…
All nuclear weapons are dangerous, regardless of whether they are held by Russia or the United…
TEHRAN — Expressing concern over the expanding war in Ukraine, a nuclear physicist says all nuclear weapons are dangerous to world peace.
“All nuclear weapons are dangerous, no matter who owns them. They will destroy us if we don't…
Fiona Personal Loans Review | Find the best loan for you
Fiona is a service you can use to search for personal loan providers, as well as savings accounts, student loan refinances and more. Even Financial, based in New York, created Fiona, which is not a direct lender. Instead, it uses lender…
Letters to the Editor for Friday, April 29, 2022
Projects shouted? Examples, pleaseAfter enjoying the brilliant op-ed satirizing Florida's math ban ("Don't say a plus one unless it's clearly a boy and a girl," Sunday 4/24 ), I suffered severe whiplash when I turned to another editorial,…
Russia issues an ultimatum to Israel
On April 17, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a letter to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, demanded that title to the Alexander Nevsky Church, located in the Old City of Jerusalem, be immediately transferred to Russia.…
Tensions rise after breakaway region of Moldova reports attacks; kyiv accuses Russia
The separatist region considered a possible hot spot in UkraineSmall breakaway state reports series of attacksMoldova seeks to improve troop readiness for combatKremlin expresses deep concern, Ukraine blames MoscowAntónio Guterres calls for…
Melbourne man charged after series of burglaries targeting Greek Orthodox churches
A Caroline Springs man was arrested on Friday, following a series of burglaries at churches in Melbourne in April.
"The burglaries are alleged to have taken place at places of worship in Altona North, St Albans, Flemington,…
Research: Rating Action: Moody’s assigns provisional ratings to six categories of bonds to be…
New York, April 25, 2022 -- Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has assigned provisional ratings to six classes of bonds to be issued and one class of loans to be incurred by Carlyle US CLO 2022-1, Ltd. (the "Issuer")Moody's…
Securing Peace for Christians in Egypt on Coptic Easter
Religion Unplugged believes in a well-reasoned and well-researched diversity of opinion. This article reflects the views of the author and does not necessarily represent those of Religion Unplugged, its staff and contributors.(NOTICE)…
OPINION: Young socialists must learn more than just political slogans
"Eat the rich!"
It's a gathering weep for dozens of young people eager to get involved in political activism. But who are the rich? And what do they mean by "eat?"…
Live updates on the Russian-Ukrainian war: senior US officials expected in Kyiv
LVIV, Ukraine - On the eve of the most important Christian religious holiday of the year, Ukrainians clung to centuries-old Easter traditions in the shadow of a war that has devastated and heartbroken much of the country.At the Greek…
No Orthodox Easter truce in Ukraine as Russia continues its attacks | Russo-Ukrainian War
The war in Ukraine enters its third month on Sunday, the day Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter.Hopes of a weekend truce in Ukraine to celebrate Orthodox Easter have faded, with talks between Moscow and Kyiv stalled and Russia stepping up…
Russia’s Disinformation Campaign Sounds Like Orwell’s ‘1984’ Warned –…
Madeline Roache apparently has a dream job: getting paid to watch TV and transcribe what she sees.Don't envy him. She watches the morning news in Russia.Roache is a London-based colleague and analyst at NewsGuard, which assesses the…
Shop sells COVID candles for Orthodox Easter | News, Sports, Jobs
ATHENS, Greece - In Greek Orthodox churches, candles are a symbol of faith and simplicity, slender and traditionally made of beeswax, and placed in large candle holders…
Great and Holy Thursday | Orthodox Times
Introduction
On Thursday of Holy Week, four events are commemorated: the washing of the disciples' feet, the institution of the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper, the agony in the Garden of…
Did Paycheck Protection Program Loans Reach More Minority Businesses in 2021?
Elizabeth and Antonio Wellington credit $20,833 Paycheck Protection Program loan to help keep their Elmont trucking business during the pandemic. Wellie The Transporter LLC secured the PPP loan last year from Customers Bank in West…
Reviews | China is forging its way into Pacific island nations. The United States must push back.
Placeholder while loading article actionsGlobal attention may be fixated on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but the world cannot afford to ignore problems elsewhere. China's new security pact with the tiny Solomon Islands is one example. It…
Russia rejects ceasefire for evacuation of civilians during Eastern Orthodox Holy Week
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
Russia has rejected a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine requested by the UN secretary-general for the purpose of evacuating civilians during the Eastern Orthodox holy week before Easter. Russia's…
Where was Rs 3 lakh crore raised as loans disappear, AAP quizzes former Punjab governments on debt
The Aam Aadmi party denounced previous governments for putting Punjab in debt. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accused previous governments of pushing the state into a debt trap and said his government would investigate the use of the…
Number of Greek Churches Robbed Rise, But Bishop Warns to ‘Avoid Judgment’
Some of Melbourne's Greek Orthodox churches will go the extra mile to make parishioners feel safe during Holy Week following a spate of burglaries.
According to an announcement from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, the burglaries took…
The “Messy Middle” – The New York Times
If you live in most Western countries, your government's support for Ukraine, including sending arms and imposing sanctions on Russia, can give the impression of a united global response to Vladimir Putin's invasion.But this is not the…
Russo-Ukrainian War and Mariupol News: Live Updates
KYIV, Ukraine — After weeks of shelling and shelling, the Russian siege of the critical Ukrainian port city of Mariupol has resulted in a last stand by a few thousand Ukrainian troops, holed up in a sprawling, smoldering steelworks receding…
Easter 2022: Date, History, Meaning & How to Celebrate?
The crucial festival of Easter, celebrated by the Christian community around the world, marks the day of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity, who was crucified to Roman cavalry, resulting in his death on…
Why isn’t the UN doing more to stop what is happening in Ukraine? – Boston News, Weather,…
(CNN) — Watching the brutal footage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has many around the world wondering why isn't the United Nations doing more to stop the war? Among them, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…
Passover, Easter, Ramadan 2022 fall simultaneously
This Friday, Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus, and Sunday celebrate Easter, marking their belief in his resurrection. On Fridays, the Jewish people celebrate Passover Eve, commonly referred to as Passover, which…
5 Best Easy Business Loans
Financing your business is necessary, but can be tricky. That's why we've compiled this list of our favorite business loans that make it easier to qualify for traditional bank loans. If you're a new business, entrepreneur, or…
Russia says Ukrainian helicopters hit homes in cross-border attack
CHICAGO: Arab Christians in the West continue to face growing challenges of discrimination, marginalization and even misunderstanding by other Christians of their religious identity, experts speaking about Easter celebrations…
Western nervous stance on Ukraine emboldens Putin
It is naïve in the extreme to pursue the appeasement of a Kremlin dictator bent on exterminating a great European state. American policy must change. Russia must be stopped. This cannot be done by the United States slowing down the…
Ecumenical Patriarch: No problem can be solved by war
His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew spoke again about the war in Ukraine by welcoming, today, Thursday April 7, 2022, a large group of students from the 1st and 4th Lyceum of Lamia, who were accompanied by His Eminence the…
CIM Group Closes $1.6 Billion in Commercial Real Estate Loans in Q1 2022
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIM Group, a community-focused real estate and infrastructure owner, operator, lender and developer, today announced that its CIM Real Estate Debt Solutions business has closed $1.6 billion in…
World Council of Churches faces calls to expel Russian Orthodox Church
(RNS) - The World Council of Churches is under pressure to oust the Russian Orthodox Church from its ranks, with critics claiming that the head of the Church, Patriarch Kirill, invalidated its membership by supporting the invasion of the…
Secret bunkers hidden in the streets, woods and buildings of Greater Manchester which were built in…
Nestled in the farthest corner of the woods, hidden hundreds of feet underground and filled with subterranean corridors and rooms reminiscent of past tensions, Greater Manchester is home to a series of little-known nuclear bunkers. They!-->…
The war in Ukraine divides the Orthodox Christian churches on LI
Two Orthodox Christian churches in Sea Cliff serving Long Island's Russian-speaking community are about a mile and a half apart, but some worshipers believe the Russian invasion of Ukraine separated them. Lena Zezulin, 67, said she…
Opinion: We must maintain our humanity while fighting Russia | The mail
By Robert Pawlicki InsideSources.com
It has been two decades since we had Ukrainian guests in our house. My wife and I hosted many former guests from the Soviet…
Anchorage, Poland woman helps raise over $28,000 for displaced Ukrainians
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Delaney Clodfelter has seen the impact of the war in Ukraine firsthand, as million displaced Ukrainians sought refuge in Poland where Clodfelter lives with her husband, who is stationed at the Poznan military…
Archbishop of America Praises New Book: Theotokos & Ecofeminish
By Menios Papadimitriou
"It's been years since anyone cared about the garden," Vicky Flessas began, bringing Yannis Ritsos' lucid verses to life.
"Nevertheless, this year - in May, in June - it bloomed again…
Differences Between Equipment Loans and Working Capital Loans
Businesses generally need different types of financing to meet their short-term and long-term financing needs. Working capital financing is a type of loan taken out by businesses to increase inventory, meet payroll needs, and pay bills.…
COLUMN: Avoiding nuclear war | Daily Sentinel
Since Russian tanks and troops poured into Ukraine, the Biden administration has demanded that it do more on the military front: establishing a no-fly zone, supplying fighter jets to Ukraine and even prepare to send American troops into…
Russian Patriarch Says Orthodox Faithful Are Holding Back Antichrist
FILE PHOTO: Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia leads the Orthodox Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, Russia January 6, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo Reuters_tickers
This…
Fifth defendant pleads guilty to conspiring to fraudulently obtain over $30m in Covid relief loans |…
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, today announced that ALVIN MAXWELL has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain more…
The Archbishop of America opens the ceremony as a Greek-American judge sitting in New York’s…
Approaching the bench of New York State's highest judicial authority, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America advised the court: the source and foundation of the law" and "and he asks only that we act justly, and…
I went to the first McDonald’s in Russia for the bathroom
In 1991, when I was a student in Russia, the newly opened McDonald's in Moscow served as a symbol, a tourist attraction, and the only place - and I mean the only one - with clean public restrooms. The very idea of clean…
The National Gallery in London renames Degas’s “Russian Dancers” as…
Edgar Degas, “Ukrainian Dancers” (circa 1899), pastel and charcoal on tracing paper laid down on cardboard (© The National Gallery, London; courtesy National Gallery)
During the height of the Belle Époque in the late 1890s, dance…
Former American diplomat, mother raises her children in kyiv
My family and I lived in Ukraine for a year and a half before being evacuated by the US Embassy in late January 2022. We lived side by side with Ukrainian families on the outskirts of Kyiv. My son attended Ukrainian kindergarten, my…
Can borrowers refinance personal loans?
LOS ANGELES, April 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- People use personal loans to cover various expenses, such as building an emergency fund, major purchases or repairs. If a borrower currently has a personal loan, they may be wondering if…
Bloomingdale’s Gianna Bucaro Wins Weidner Altruism Scholarship
Gianna Bucaro, a freshman at Butler University in Indianapolis, is the recipient of the John Henry Weidner Endowed Scholarship for Altruism 2022-2023 in recognition of her commitment to disability rights, children's health,…
What happened on day 39 of the war in Ukraine
BUCHA, Ukraine - Growing evidence of atrocities against civilians exposed Ukraine's horrific war toll, prompting world leaders on Sunday to threaten even tougher sanctions, including a gas industry lockdown lifeline of Russia, a step some…
4 Biblical and Unbiblical Forms of Christian Nationalism
By Joseph MatteraOpinion Contributor | Sunday 03 April 2022The Russian Orthodox Church's new Patriarch Kirill, center, leads the enthronement service in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, Russia, Sunday February 1, 2009.…
Once ‘the smallest defector’ from communism, Des Plaines man wants US to do more for…
Forty-two years after his fight for freedom from communism made him Chicago-area's most famous preteen, Walter Polovchak, a Ukrainian resident of Des Plaines, is angry about the war ravaging his homeland.
He wants…
March Madness is nice, but it’s really infuriating to see fans and countries display…
We looked at some of march madness. There are certainly great games, very competitive with talented players. But I decided that the tag "madness" comes from certain scenes (like the one in the David J. Phillip/Associated Press photo…
Loans available for underserved beginning farmers | Community News
Diane Drabish of the USDA Agricultural Service Agency serving Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton and York…
The crucial religious dimension of the war in Ukraine
By Phil Lawler ( bio - articles - email ) | April 01, 2022
In recent columns, I have suggested that to form a balanced moral perspective on the war in Ukraine, we…
CAL THOMAS: JFK, Reagan and Biden | Opinion
President Biden's speech in Warsaw on Saturday night reminded me of two previous presidents who gave speeches in the face of the autocracy that was then the Soviet Union and now is Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, a man Biden…
Australia’s Greek Orthodox bishops offer support to Ukrainians, set canonical boundaries
At their 13th meeting, the Greek Orthodox Bishops of Australia pledged to support migrants fleeing fighting in Ukraine and offered 30 scholarships to children of Ukrainian families. They also clarified issues regarding…
East Providence Man allegedly fraudulently applied for eight COVID-Relief business loans | USAO-RI
PROVIDENCE, RI – An East Providence man appeared for the first time in federal court in Providence today for filing eight fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $337,000 in COVID-19 relief business loans backed by the Small Business…
kyiv and Putin: the story of a certain hatred – New Eastern Europe
Ukraine's history has become an obsession for Russian President Vladimir Putin. A central place in this story is occupied by kyiv, which he and many Russians call the mother of all Russian cities and a spiritual center.
March…
Andrew Skikos, founder of Andy’s Produce Market in Sebastopol, dies at 88
Andrew Skikos, who founded Andy's Produce Market in 1964 as a humble open-air farm in Sevastopol, died at his Santa Rosa home on March 18 at the age of 88, surrounded by loved ones and faithful miniature dachshund, Willie.
Growing…
Explanation: Understanding Orthodoxy, the common religion of Ukraine and Russia
Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, a leading authority in the Eastern Orthodox Church, was quick to condemn "the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine".In contrast, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, supported…
5 Cold War movies to watch as US-Russian tensions rise amid invasion
About thirty years after the end of the Cold War, tensions between the United States and Russia are escalating after Moscow launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than a month ago. In light of that, here are five Cold War films that…
Ukrainian-American pastor kidnapped by Russian forces: report
By Anugrah KumarChristian Post Contributor | Saturday March 26, 2022A Ukrainian serviceman stands guard on a street in front of a damaged church in the town of Irpin, northwest of kyiv, March 13, 2022. - Russian forces are advancing ever…
Loan and grant inflows shrink to $154.4 million in February
ISLAMABAD: External dollars flowing into the country in the form of loans/grants from multilateral and bilateral creditors hit a huge bump in February, with Pakistan only able to bring in $154.4m, increasing pressure on foreign…
Russo-Ukrainian War: How Ukrainians Ruled the USSR for 31 Years After Stalin
The Arch of Friendship of Peoples, known in Soviet times as the Monument to the Reunification of Ukraine and Russia, was installed in 1982 to celebrate 60 years of the USSR and the 1 500 years of Kyiv."As now we want nothing to do with…
Pope Francis and Cyril could meet, Vatican-Orthodox relations expert says
VATICAN CITY (RNS) - The war in Ukraine may have delayed the Vatican's relations with the Russian Orthodox Church, but according to an expert on Catholic relations with the Eastern Churches, a meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch…
Unsecured loans: what MSMEs need to do to get credit from banks, NBFCs without collateral
Credit and financing for MSMEs: Although obtaining credit through the cash flow-based model is relatively easier than raising an asset-backed loan, the former involves a higher interest rate. Credit and financing for MSMEs: In recent years,…
A Ukrainian pastor preaches to the Santa Barbara congregation
From the outside, the First Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Church of Santa Barbara, just past the In-N-Out Burger on Calle Real, looks like a well-maintained visitor center in a national park. Inside, the building is also practically…
The United States and the West must stand aside and do more to help Ukraine
Ukraine needs boots on the ground to survive. So will the United States and NATO reconsider their decision and confront Russia?For months, US intelligence was aware of the possibility that Russia was planning to attack Ukraine without…
War Diary of a Ukrainian Jesuit
Editor'remark : Father Zelinskyy is the Chief Military Chaplain of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.I find myself moved by a bright star in the deep dark sky of the city of Lviv in western Ukraine. A tiny but very bright light…
Across Europe, Ukrainian exiles pray for peace at home
BERLIN — Alona Fartukhova has been visiting the Ukrainian Orthodox Christian community in Berlin every day since arriving in Germany five days ago from war-torn kyiv. The 20-year-old refugee attended daily prayers for peace and…
Fear of provoking Putin is driving the Western world to disaster
The conventional wisdom in Washington is that NATO should refrain from imposing a no-fly zone over Ukraine due to the risk of an all-out war between NATO and…
Italy prepares to welcome 600 Ukrainian refugees with the help of Caritas
ROME – As the war in Ukraine draws closer to a month and the millions of people who have fled seek refuge and protection elsewhere in Europe, Italy is hosting generous numbers and preparing to receive 600 more people this week with…
How buy now, pay later loans could alter credit
Expanding access to credit is a laudable goal. Too many people can't get a mortgage or an emergency loan at a reasonable rate because they can't show a strong credit history. They might pay more for insurance or make large security…
Guest column: History has shown Ukrainians will always be independent from Russia
Breadcrumb Trail Links letters Editorials Publication date: Mar 19, 2022 • 33 minutes ago • 3 minute read • Join the conversation WINDSOR, ONTARIO:. MARCH 6, 2022 - As the war rages in Ukraine,…
The actual purge where Stalin murdered over 1,000,000 people | by Andreï Tapalaga ✒️ | March 2022
Stalinism's greatest success on Soviet society is remembered as the Great PurgeJoseph Stalin and Nikolai Yezhov in 1937 (Source: public domain)JThe Soviet purge is still remembered as the most terrifying time in communist society when the…
Should you rush to refinance your student loans? (To analyse)
By Cecilia Clark | NerdWalletEven with federal student loan forbearance and talk of forgiveness prospects, student loan interest rates still matter — and nothing underscores that point better than the likelihood of them rising soon.Private…
Stop Putin’s War – Catholic Philly
Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy delivers remarks at the National Press Club in Washington on March 15, 2022, regarding the war in Ukraine. (SNC Photo/Tyler Orsburn)
By Rhina Guidos •…
The ancient churches of Jordan
From the ruins of the old Church of St. John the Baptist to the "new" church atop Mount Nebo, Jordan is home to some of the most interesting and beautiful churches in the Middle East.The Jordan Trail is a 700 kilometer hiking route linking…
Georgian Orthodox Church, clergy on Russia’s attack on Ukraine – Civil.ge
The Georgian Orthodox Patriarchate and various high-ranking Orthodox clerics denounced the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Reactions range from openly critical of Russia to cautious or supportive of the Kremlin's imperialist…
Live Updates: Russia invades Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will deliver a virtual address to members of the US Congress on Wednesday, as Ukraine continues to press the United States for more help in its fight against the ongoing unprovoked and deadly invasion…
Ecumenism a victim of war: academics denounce the position of the Patriarch of Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow visit the exhibition "Memory of Generations: The Great Patriotic War in the Pictorial Arts" on National Unity Day in…
Priority of administrative expenses is not guaranteed for post-petition defaults by debtors
March 15, 2022 - Parties to contracts with a company filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy are often asked to continue doing business with the debtor after they file to avoid business interruption for all parties . In doing so, the contracting…
Lifting Iran Sanctions Won’t Make a Nuclear Deal More Likely
The Biden administration is said to be on the verge of lifting all sanctions against numerous of Iran's worst human rights violators and sponsors of terrorism in return for Iran's remarkably weak nuclear concessions. History has shown…
Mayor of Melitopol Abducted, Mariupol Blocked, Says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy; US…
Invasion rattles Russia's friends in tiny, west-facing Moldova
Across the border from war-torn Ukraine, tiny impoverished Moldova, a former Soviet republic now looking impatiently west, watched with concern as the Russian invasion…
Invasion of Ukraine was ‘on the horizon’ – Former USSR resident and Brookhaven…
For a Brookhaven native who once lived in the former Soviet Union, Russia's invasion of Ukraine could be seen "on the horizon."
Bill Perkins lived for 12 years in the Central Asian city of Almaty, in the former Soviet republic…
Defiant Melitopol mayor held hostage as Russia tries to tighten its grip on Ukraine
Kherson council member Sergey Khlan said Russian authorities had called local officials to see if they were willing to cooperate.The southern port city of Kherson was captured by Russia last week and was the first major city to be taken in…
‘Cultural cleansing’: Ukraine’s heritage at risk, warns UNESCO
The UN cultural agency has warned that major historic sites in Ukraine risk being damaged or even destroyed as Russia continues its offensive."City centers are badly damaged, some of which have sites and monuments that date back to the 11th…
Russia: Russian Troops Advance on kyiv, Zelenskyy Ready for Negotiations in Jerusalem: Key…
NEW DELHI: Russia is stepping up its attack on Ukraine as its forces bombard towns across the country with aircraft and artillery. Satellite images showed Russian troops appearing to regroup for a possible assault on kyiv as they closed in…
Aidvantage racks up consumer complaints about its federal student loan service
Although the complaints represent only a small fraction of the company's accounts, consumer advocates fear this is a foreshadowing of things to come. They say if people have problems while federal student loan payments are suspended, what…
JIM COLBURN: Why Our Insecurity Matters
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first in a series of monthly columns entitled "Why Does It Matter?" The author believes that much of what concerns our community and the world has unspoken spiritual dimensions, consequences and opportunities.…