Olmachron puts schools in a scramble, Grand Theft Auto, and Farmville team up.

A new college football champion is crowned, and other top news for Wednesday, January 12th.

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Here's the quote of the day.

The continual looking forward to the eternal world is not a form of escapism or wishful thinking,

but one of the things a Christian is meant to do.

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In some US cities, Olmachron has pitted school districts against teachers unions,

against parents, leaving kids on an extended winter break.

The biggest example of this is in Chicago, where schools have been closed for five days

while the city and teachers union negotiate COVID protocols.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced late Monday that schools would reopen today

after a new agreement increased the availability of COVID tests and K-95 masks for staff and students.

Schools will return to remote learning if 25% of staff contract COVID at one time.

Meanwhile, the number of teachers' testing positive has created a scramble for substitutes,

forcing principals, superintendents, and office employees into the classrooms.

Thanks to everyone who's stepping up, especially since there can't possibly be enough TV carts and Bill Nye VHS tapes to go around.

Culturally hot topics frequently make people think, speak, and act poorly, including us.

We can respect others and represent God better if we are quick to listen and slow to speak.

If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

Romans 128.

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