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The news from the Supreme Court couldn’t come at a more pivotal time for the nation’s Catholic schools. For a generation, the story of urban Catholic schools has been one of decline. Between 2000 and 2012, more than 1,900 Catholic schools closed down, and the closures were concentrated in underserved communities with the fewest options. Yet, against all odds, the story is now shifting from decline to resurgence. This year, Catholic schools saw the largest year-over-year enrollment increase in two decades as parents sought out schools that are safe, open for in-person learning, and focused squarely on teaching enduring values, on forming character, and on academic rigor....

The story arc of “You Don’t Love Me Yet” is nothing more complicated than “band struggles-band gets a break-band blows the big break.” (Is there another plot for rock and roll fiction? Apparently not.) But aside from making sure that everything works the way it should and when it should in the plot department, Lethem isn’t all that interested in the who-did-what-to-whom-with-a-candlestick-in-the-library. Instead, he focuses on the dynamic of the band, how they play off each other, not just musically but emotionally....

“Whenever you’re ready,” he says, “hit a ball.” It would be easier for me to hit the ball with his camcorder. That’s the kind of golfer I am, which is why I’ve come to his golf school in Carmel Valley, California. I have come because when it comes to golf, I am, to use the technical term, a spazz. But I grip the club and swing. And during the entire second-and-a-half-long action, I’m thinking, Relax your body, be natural, remember where the club head is, fix your grip, rotate your hips, keep your head down, where’s the club head again?...

For those not up to speed on prehistoric hunting tools, an atlatl (pronounced at-LAT-tul) is that prong-ended, dart-throwing, sticklike gizmo that bested the hand-chucked spear before losing out to the strung bow. Harking back some 20,000 years, from the days when flint tools were high tech, the atlatl extended a hunter’s reach and added spring to his throw. With it, he could propel a feathered dart with enough force and accuracy to bring down a woolly mammoth....

Carlson received the letter last week, but it just started gaining attention Friday. In an interview with The Detroit News, Carlson revealed that the letter was sent Sept. 8 and he received it Oct. 7. Palmer died Sept. 25. MORE: Why everyone loved Arnie | Classic images “I’ve never been able to say that I knew Mr. Palmer or met him in any fashion, and to get that 10 days (after his death) was pretty special,” Carlson told The News....

The episode ended on a cliff-hanger, answering one of the most pressing questions of the season while raising several more. Fans took to Twitter to express their disbelief, elation, and confusion. Note: Major spoilers for Attack on Titan Episode 82 ahead. Attack on Titan Episode 82 makes fans gush over Levi, Annie, and MAPPA’s animation Attack on Titan Episode 82, titled Sunset, showed the aftermath of Eren breaking the walls....

Speaking in an interview with The Sun, ahead of the first pre-season testing later this month, Bottas said: Bottas believes Lewis Hamilton’s ability to quickly adapt to different, and often adverse, conditions, such as setup changes, are one of his key strengths. Furthermore, the Finn credits Hamilton’s race craft, and his “special” ability to manage his tires, as some of the features that make him nearly unbeatable. Throughout his time as Hamilton’s teammate, the Finn struggled to match the former on a consistent basis, despite showing glimpses of potential....

Lewis Hamilton was taken ill at the Shanghai circuit on Thursday, just three days before the Chinese Grand Prix, forcing him to miss media engagements. The Mercedes driver, a popular figure with the crowds in Shanghai, particularly with female supporters, returned early to his hotel in the city. He is reported to have suffered a slight allergic reaction and was expected to see a doctor, although his appearance for the first practice on Friday is not thought to be in doubt....

Lexus Teammate is a dual-function system that utilizes Advanced Drive and Advanced Park technologies to deliver hands-off steering capabilities for roadway driving and parking situations. It is not a fully autonomous or self-driving vehicle system. Lexus recently allowed members of the media to test the Advanced Drive aspect of the system, which is currently being fine-tuned for U.S. customers ahead of the LS’s on-sale date. The 15-mile testing loop was scheduled for interstates, expressways, and local roads around the automaker’s Plano, Texas headquarters on a partly sunny day....

T-Mobile has posted the tablet on its support website, with some low-resolution images and incomplete specifications. LG, too, has posted images of the tablet on its own site. When is the LG G Pad X2 release date? Obviously there’s no price or release date info, but we’ll update this article when rumours – or facts – come to light. What specs does it have? Even from the name you can guess it has an 8in screen, but the specs explain it’s a Full HD display with a 1920×1200 resolution, not quite 16:9....

It’s an odd combination of novel features that hide the fact that under the surface the V50 is really a capable but slightly dull flagship phone that probably costs too much – essentially par for the course for LG these days. Price and availability The V50 ThinQ is now available to buy through EE or Carphone Warehouse (on EE plans) in the UK, where prices start at £64 per month....

I promise this isn’t an attempt to avoid the question so you read the entire review, but the answer is complicated. The Velvet is certainly a step up for LG in some ways, particularly design and the DualScreen case adds an interesting element. In fact, it’s more than that, but it’s also not a great solution and for the more tech savvy buyer, the Velvet has some tough competition....

Liechtenstein come into this game on the back of a 5-1 loss to Hakan Ericson’s the Faroe Islands. Braces from NSI Runavik striker Klaemint Olsen and Helsingborgs midfielder Brandur Hendriksson Olsen and a second-half penalty from Vejle Boldklub defender Viljormur Davidsen ensured victory for the Faroe Islands. Eschen/Mauren defender Maximilian Goppel scored the consolation goal for Liechtenstein. Germany, on the other hand, lost 2-0 to Gareth Southgate’s England in the Round of 16 of UEFA Euro 2020....

The Lightning won their sixth straight game and finished December unbeaten in regulation after a 2-1 overtime victory against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night. They went 12-0-1 in December and are the eighth NHL team in the last 10 years to finish a calendar month without a regulation loss after playing a minimum of eight games. Tampa Bay heads into 2019 on a 14-0-1 run and with a league-high 64 points....

Tiemoue Bakayoko is currently on the radar of Ligue 1 giants Lyon, reports from Italy have claimed. The Chelsea midfielder has emerged as a hot target for Les Gones recently and there’s a real possibility that he will return to the French top flight this summer. Tiemoue Bakayoko joined the Blues from Monaco in the summer of 2017 but failed to nail a spot for himself in the starting lineup....

There are plenty of things for fans to get excited about when it comes to Like a Dragon 8. Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku has already made a few things known, despite the game still being in its relatively early stages of development. Firstly, the game will be keeping the turn-based combat system that found success in Like a Dragon 7. Secondly, Like a Dragon 8 will see Kazuma Kiryu and Ichiban Kasuga sharing the limelight as dual protagonists....

But out of these three series, it is likely that She-Hulk will be the one to get a second season ahead of Moon Knight or Ms. Marvel. This is majorly due to its popularity and viewership numbers. She-Hulk among the Top 10 2022 series on Disney Plus While many fans complained about She-Hulk’s quality of storytelling and contribution to MCU’s larger narrative, the series surprisingly ended up as the seventh most popular Disney+ series of 2022....

“The Based God” tweeted Thursday that he’s rooting for the Warriors and if Harden doesn’t stop doing his cooking dance, he’ll be a marked man. MORE: Harden left off one MVP ballot | Why Harden can’t faze Klay Thompson UPDATE: Lil B may ant to try something else. Perhaps voodoo. In case you have no idea what is happening right now, let me explain. Lil B is credited with creating the cooking dance....