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The Indiana legislature has passed a bill declaring religious service to be “essential” during a state of emergency and prohibiting the imposition of a “substantial burden” on them without a compelling government interest. “Religious organizations provide essential services that are necessary for the health and welfare of the public during a disaster emergency,” reads Senate Bill 263, which has now passed both the House and the Senate and awaits the governor’s signature into law. The state and its political subdivisions “may not impose restrictions on: (1) the operation of a religious organization or (2) religious services that are more restrictive than the restrictions imposed on other businesses and organizations that provide essential services to the public,” the bill states. The language of the bill echoes prevailing divisions of activities into “essential” and “non-essential” during the coronavirus pandemic both in the U.S. and abroad. Many religious leaders have … [Read more...] about Indiana Passes Bill Declaring Religious Services to Be ‘Essential’

Police are investigating a fire that damaged a house on the southeastern edge of Blenheim last week. Emergency services were called to the house fire on Alabama Rd, near Dry Hills Lane, at 10.25pm on April 5. A police spokeswoman said nobody was home at the time of the fire. Police were making enquiries into the circumstances of the fire, alongside Fire and Emergency New Zealand investigators, the spokeswoman said. The Alabama Rd fire was one of several house fires last week in Marlborough. READ MORE: Proposed liquor store 'totally unnecessary' says church Stolen mountainbike recovered during spate of backyard thefts in Marlborough Teens emerge 'little bit taller' after toughing out longest day challenge Fire investigator to look into cause of smoke-logged Rai Valley house Fire and Emergency area manager Grant Heywood said crews also attended a garage fire on McKenzie St in Blenheim on April 5, about 2.20pm. “The fire was out within half an hour of our crews … [Read more...] about Police investigating fire at unoccupied house in Blenheim

We might be coming to the end of Singapore's circuit breaker, but with the easing of restrictions to happen in over three phases, our craft beer bars will have to remain closed until further notice. If you're craving a quality drink that you don't have to drink immediately, here's where to go for canned and bottled craft brews in the city. For craft beer bars that have growler or crowler options available on tap, see here. Thirsty Beer Shop Owned by the same folks behind Singapore's craft beer bar chain TAP, Thirsty has been in the craft beer business since 2012 and is know for their affordable prices. With over 100 varieties of beers, the selection can be categorised by type and flavour profile, making it easier to find something you like. Refreshing best-sellers like Kona Brewing's Big Wave Golden Ale ($4.50 for a 355ml can, $25 for six) aside, you'll find Californian gems like Three Weavers' Knotty DIPA ($10.50. 355ml can) and the Speedway Imperial Stout ($22, 473ml … [Read more...] about Craft beer delivery in Singapore: Where to shop affordable brews and cult breweries online

The nutrition crusader credited with popularizing the phrase “junk food” looks exactly as one would expect: bespectacled, vaguely professorial – and very, very thin. Michael Jacobson, who retired in September as executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, hasn’t eaten a hot dog or drunk a soda since the 1970s. That was when, at the behest of consumer advocate and activist Ralph Nader, the recent MIT graduate began researching the food industry and publicizing his findings about the safety of food additives and the health costs of poor nutrition. Since then, Jacobson has helped lead the fight to ban trans fats from the food supply, push the government to standardize nutrition labels, and expose the dangers of everything from movie-theater popcorn to sulfites and artificial colorings. In the early ’90s, the food industry dubbed him “the great ayatollah” – because of his zealous opposition to soda, Quarter Pounders and sugary cereals. But the foods … [Read more...] about How to fix the American diet, according to the man who coined the term “junk food”