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Some celebrities converted to different religions for love and for their personal spiritual growth. Sofia Richie converted to Judaism in April 2023 before marrying music executive Elliot Graing. “What a magical day. Richie would like to thank Cantor Nathan Lamb for helping me along this journey of converting to Judaism,” she wrote along with a photo signing the document via her Instagram Story. “It was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Today was that day!!! ✡✡️✡️.” Meanwhile, comedian Dave Chapelle converted to Islam at the age of 17 after having a conversation with a Muslim employee at a…

Courtney has a new roadmap that will guide priorities and investments in arts and culture over the next decade. The Courtenay Council adopted a new strategic cultural plan, “Culture Connces Us,” at its Council on March 12th. Developed over the past two years through extensive involvement with local residents, arts, cultural partners and equity prioritization groups, the plan prioritizes reconciliation, relationship building and investment in arts and culture, particularly in downtown Courtney. It highlights the need for advocacy and policy development at the local and local level, and the important role arts and culture play in the economic and social…

In an interesting one-on-one chat with film director Alex Garland (Civil War, Dread, Former Masina, Abandoned, 28 days later), Naughty Dog Game Director and Designer Neil Druckman announced the studio’s next sci-fi project, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, at Game Awards 2024. Druckman said faith and religion were heavy themes that Naughty Dog spent a lot of time on a full-blown timeline that took writers years to fine-tune. Additionally, the previous Naughty Dog Games, like Jak and Daxter, Uncharted, The Last of Us, the protagonist Jordan A. Mun (played by Tati Gabrielle), and, in turn, the players become lonely. It will…

It didn’t cut the ice with US trade representative Jamieson Greer. “The EU punitive litigation is another indicator that it completely ignores the US national security order and indeed international security, indicating that EU trade and economic policies are not a step away from reality,” Greer said in a statement. An early start The European Commission, a senior official in the bloc, will explain its member states at breakfast Wednesday. This is just hours after US tariffs began at one midnight in Washington or at 5:00am in Brussels. In the weeks since Trump returned to the White House and began…

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New York, March 14, 2025 (Globe Newswire) – Lead securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP is Fulence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNC) and the announcement that a lawsuit has been filed against senior executives of the company for potential violations of federal securities laws. If you have invested in Fullence Energy, we recommend you visit https://www.bfalaw.com/cases-investigations/fluence-energy-inc for additional information. Investors must ask the court to be appointed to lead the case until May 12, 2025. The complaint argues claims under sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act 1934 on behalf of an investor who purchased the…

For Mary Anne and Mike Jeffries, Florida has been their warm weather sanctuary for the past 15 years, a place where they can escape Canada’s harsh winters and lively lives. However, recent political changes have made seasonal homes less welcome. The couple, who lives in Moncton, NB, decided to leave their Florida home forever.Jeffries is just one of many Canadian “snowbirds” that gather in the United States every year to enjoy the mild Florida climate. But as the US government tightens regulations on foreigners, including Canadians, their situation is becoming increasingly difficult.A new policy from the US government will require…

On March 7, tens of thousands of people took them to Slovak streets for the third time this year to protest the policies of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. They expressed concern that Slovakia was drifting from the European Union and its transatlantic allies.Their fears are well-founded. Since fall 2023, a coalition of nationalists, EU skeptics and pro-Russian political parties has been in power in Bratislava. The FICO’s left-wing Smer party promotes the rhetoric of pro-Lucia, while the Slovak Nationalist Party (SNS) promotes the “Panslavic Brotherhood” with Moscow. The results are the same: Under FICO, Slovakia is moving in a…

(Analysis) One of America’s most influential cultural changes in the 21st century was a steady decline in Christian vitality, as measured by membership, baptism, funerals, worship attendance, practice, and perception. Two major new social science studies suggest that this decline may have bottomed out.Two weeks ago, the Pew Research Center published a 392-page report based on a large-scale survey of 36,908 adults, the first religious landscape study since 2014. Next week, by coincidence, Oxford University Press will publish “American Religious Landscapes” by Ryan Barge, a leading analyst for American religious trends, which also feature religious columns in religion.Pew’s team concludes…

The new expansion lineup offers more power, greater efficiency, dynamic performance, and driver rewards that provide the first application of Lexus steering systems. The new Lexus RZ is undergoing its world premiere in Brussels, Belgium today. The Battery Electric Luxury SUV benefits from a comprehensive revision that takes the driving experience to a higher level, introducing innovative technology that offers more power, enhanced control, and deeper driver engagement and rewards. These groundbreaking changes come with further improvements to the luxurious onboard experience.Since the launch of the RX 400H in 2005, Lexus has been a pioneer in electrification in the luxury…