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thedailyarticle.com. Now here's today's news, discerned differently.

There is much I should be writing about today.

For example, a massive new bird flu outbreak in Israel is raising fears of another global

pandemic if the virus, which causes 50% mortality in humans, is becoming more infectious to us.

There could be a mutation that also infects people and turns into a massive disaster,

an Israeli expert warns.

Meanwhile, the global pandemic we are already facing continues to dominate the news.

The Omicron variant is fueling a massive surge in COVID-19 cases in the U.S. Flight disruptions are

continuing. Cities around the world are canceling New Year's Eve celebrations as hospitalizations

rise with an increase in hospitalized children as well. Why then would I devote today's daily

article to a person many of you may not know

beyond his name and his most famous achievement? The death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

made global headlines Sunday evening. I mentioned his death in yesterday's daily article,

with deep gratitude for his fight against apartheid. However, I need to say

much more about his life and his beliefs, since the former was so winsome, while the latter have

become more popular and deeply problematic in our culture. Let's begin with the positive. Desmond Tutu was born in 1931 in South Africa. A brilliant

student, he obtained an honors degree from King's College in London with a focus on Hebrew, completed

a master's degree with a focus on Islam and studied Arabic and Greek in Jerusalem.

He rose through Anglican leadership ranks to become General Secretary of the South African Council

of Churches, working courageously in this capacity against apartheid and receiving the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize as a result. He was appointed Archbishop of

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