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Penn State Well-Represented in Super Bowl XLVI
Read more: Penn State Well-Represented in Super Bowl XLVIPenn State again will be well-represented on the field and the sidelines at the Super Bowl.
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Grandson of Mohandas Gandhi to Speak at BU
Read more: Grandson of Mohandas Gandhi to Speak at BUActivist, diversity speaker and spiritual leader Arun Gandhi will speak in Carver Hall of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m. Grandson of the legendary peace fighter and spiritual leader Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Arun Gandhi will discuss his grandfather’s legacy and their kinship. Born in 1869, Mohandas K. Gandhi was considered the father of his country, India. As the leader of the Indian nationalist movement against British rule, Mohandas Gandhi protested against violence in hopes of achieving a political and social balance. His assassination in 1948 led to the country’s mourning. Arun Gandhi, founder of the M.K.…
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Bloom Psychological Center Helping Those Affected by Flood
Read more: Bloom Psychological Center Helping Those Affected by FloodWe recently had a chance to talk with Sue Ei, who is a psychologist with the Bloomsburg Psychological Center (BPC). We talked about their Flood Support Group and how she feels the community is doing after the Flood of 2011. 1. Tell us a little bit about the Flood Support Group. Obviously the devastation was tremendous with a multitude of people affected, but were there other factors that made your group decide to start it? Well, I’ll start by giving credit to CMSU (Columbia, Montour, Snyder and Union Counties of Central Pennsylvania, which is a cooperative arrangement between the four counties to…
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Render Unto Man
Read more: Render Unto ManThe PA House of Representatives passed H.R. 535, a resolution declaring 2012 the “Year of the Bible”. Derek Gittler argues this misuse of Civil Government is an Affront to, and a Violation of, the Conscience of every Christian, Non-Christian, and Non-Theist alike.
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Complete Transcript: Dan Knorr’s Speech Announcing Candidacy for PA Rep.
Read more: Complete Transcript: Dan Knorr’s Speech Announcing Candidacy for PA Rep.Good evening, everyone, and thank you so much for attending tonight. I have invited you all here – family, friends, colleagues, leaders of our community, and businesspeople – because I have a very special announcement. For the past six years, I have been given the opportunity to lead the Town of Bloomsburg in a way few people have. In 2005, the people of this community – open-minded, hungry for a new direction – took a chance on a young man who thought he had the slightest idea of what he was getting into. I learned from some great mentors, I…
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Mayor Knorr Declares PA State Rep Candidacy; Criticizes Rep Millard as “Complacent”
Read more: Mayor Knorr Declares PA State Rep Candidacy; Criticizes Rep Millard as “Complacent”Last night, among a group of forty-five to fifty family members, friends, and supporters, Bloomsburg Mayor Dan Knorr announced his intent to stand for election and represent Columbia County and the 109th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Speaking at Balzano’s Corner Gathering in Bloomsburg, Mayor Knorr spoke of his experience as a Bloomsburg Town Council Member, as Mayor, and the events and reflections that led him to declare his candidacy for State Representative. “In 2005 the people of this community … took a chance on a young man who thought he had the slightest idea of what he…