Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article Charlemagne’s response to the growing urge in his world to deepen spiritual life was to make that objective a prime concern of public policy and royal governance a masterpiece of Carolingian architecture that served as Charlemagne’s imperial church expanded use of written documents in civil and ecclesiastical administration advanced levels of discourse and stylistic versatility in formal literary productions and variegated techniques and motifs employed in architecture and the visual arts everything must change.” The aphorism from “The Leopard” Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s novel about 19th-century bluebloods trying to keep their privileged perch as Sicily boils with revolution neatly encapsulates Europe’s 21st-century predicament A peninsula dense with countries that once ruled vast swathes of the planet has watched uncomfortably as former colonies caught up or insolently forged ahead Yet Europe can seem as comfortable with adaptation to an evolving world as decadent Italian aristos of yesteryear This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “The unbearable self-indulgence of Europe” Discover stories from this section and more in the list of contents George Simion will face Nicusor Dan, a mainstream candidate, in a run-off Friedrich Merz’s career is one of unforced errors and puzzling missteps. But he is serious about Europe Both Donald Trump and Ukraine’s diplomats will consider it a success Donald Trump’s insults have soured the continent on its cousins  after being announced the winner of the 2025 Charlemagne Award during the Charlemagne Awards Soirée on Friday And now he can add the Charlemagne Award to his list of accomplishments Charles Chamber of Commerce presented Murphy with the city’s highest honor at the 57th annual Charlemagne Awards Dinner on Friday letting it guide my continued efforts to give back to the community that has given me and my family so much,” Murphy said Murphy was joined at the awards ceremony by his wife April their two children Caitlin Slomski and Patrick Murphy Before Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Becky Greenlee presented Murphy with the award his children said a few words about their father asks for nothing in return and somehow always seems to be there when you need him the most,” Slomski said “Dad your legacy is written in the lives you’ve touched; in your community your family and even in the next generation.” or rolling up his sleeves for the community he just shows up every single time,” Patrick Murphy said but most of all a man who spent his life giving back I truly can’t imagine anyone who’s more deserving.” Charlie Murphy was announced the winner of the 2025 Charlemagne Award during the Charlemagne Awards Soirée on Friday Murphy founded Fox Valley Consulting Company and Midwest Compost Murphy has served as a Chamber board member for the past five years and is on the board of the Illinois Food Scrap and Composting Coalition Big Hearts of Fox Valley and Random Acts Matter through volunteering sponsorships or by donating his company’s services is a lifetime achievement award given annually to one community member with a distinguished history of service to the city of St The Charlemagne Award is a tribute to the vision of St. Charles’ 16th mayor, CV Amenoff, who wrote the short story, “The Legend of Charlemagne.” Amenoff’s story personifies the four bronze fox statues on the Main Street Bridge, said to be Charlemagne’s four sons whom he left to guard and guide the city in becoming “a community where men can live, can work, can be educated, can worship and can play.” The four foxes, like those who receive the award, are said to embody the city’s four-pronged mission statement: “Heritage. Community. Service. Opportunity.” In years past, the winner was selected in secret by the Chamber of Commerce and revealed during the ceremony. This year, for the first time in the award’s history, community members voted to nominate candidates and select the winner. Chamber member and Elgin Community College marketing director Ashley Zeman presented the L.E.A.P Award to First American Bank branch manager Daphne Velez. L.E.A.P. stands for Leadership, Excellence, Achievement and Professionalism, and the award is given annually to a Chamber member who has provided exceptional support to other women. Civic Image Awards were presented at the ceremony to chamber members whose humanitarian efforts, civic initiatives or personal dedication have positively impacted the city and enhanced the community’s image. Professional consultant, local activist and frequent volunteer Albert “Bo” Smith, as well as founders of local nonprofit Kendall’s Kindness, Jim and Kim Maffia, were honored with Civic Image Awards during the ceremony. Murphy thanked his fellow nominees, the chamber and past Charlemagne winners in accepting the award. “This evening is not about me, it’s about all who have given a little extra to make a difference in our community,” Murphy said. “I am here today feeling very humble and honored to have been nominated for this award.” Copyright © 2023 Shaw Local News Network Find out which projects competing in the 2025 edition of the European Charlemagne Youth Prize won recognition by national juries The European Charlemagne Youth Prize aims to award projects run by young people that foster democracy promote active citizenship and bring communities together The Charlemagne Youth Prize is aimed at recognising the efforts of EU residents aged 16–30 whose projects are making a difference in their community or beyond All submitted projects were first evaluated by national juries which selected a single nomination for each country Representatives of all national winners will be invited to the awards ceremony in Aachen where the best three projects at the EU level will be announced.The projects winning first second and third prize will be selected among the 27 national winners The jury is chaired by Parliament President Roberta Metsola and includes Parliament vice-presidents Sabine Verheyen and Pina Picierno as well as three members of the board of the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen a representative of the European Youth Forum and of last year's first prize winner The three laureates will get the chance to visit the European Parliament in Brussels or Strasbourg and one representative from each European winning project will be offered a Schuman Traineeship The European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen award the European Charlemagne Youth Prize every year to celebrate the powerful work that young people do every day to shape a shared European identity and make a lasting impact on Europe’s future.The first prize is €7,500 second prize €5,000 and third prize €2,500.Over 6,500 projects have competed for the prize since 2008 Find out more about the projects on social media and join the discussion by using the #ECYP2025 hashtag: Looking to access paid articles across multiple policy topics Interested in policy insights for EU professional organisations The citation for the prize says von der Leyen “personifies Europe” and called her “the powerful voice of Europe on the world’s stage.” either observed and verified directly by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources The Charlemagne Prize is awarded by the City of Aachen in north-western Germany European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen won a top prize for European unification the award’s board of directors said Wednesday Von der Leyen is set to receive the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen who united most of Western and Central Europe under the Holy Roman Empire in the 9th century The Commission chief received the prize for “her services to the unity of the Member States, in the containment of the pandemic, for the unity of the Union’s determination to defend itself against Russia — and for the impetus towards the Green Deal,” the award’s board of directors said She is the powerful voice of Europe on the world’s stage She is the one with the strength to represent the interests of Europe and its allies in these historic times,” they added who was selected for a second term as Commission president in 2024 sparking frustration among the Brussels press pool Past recipients of the prize — first awarded in 1950, with a ceremony typically taking place on Ascension Day in Aachen — include former U.S. President Bill Clinton, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and former German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The hard right cruised to victory in Sunday’s presidential election first round, sparking the stunning announcement from socialist PM Marcel Ciolacu. TikTok and ultranationalism propels hard-right chief to cult status among Romania’s diaspora. The nationalist chief vociferously supports Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni — and he leads the presidential race ahead of May 18’s critical second round. “I urge both sides to show restraint,” the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says after discussions with senior New Delhi and Islamabad officials. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. one who would make the Franks a force in the world once contained in the Roman Empire By boldly and resourcefully combining the traditional role of warrior king with aggressive diplomacy based on a good grasp of current political realities Charlemagne elevated the Frankish kingdom to a position of leadership in the European world This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page A medieval silk seal bag dating from the reign of King Henry III has gone on public display for the first time in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey following the discovery by scholars that it is a perfect match to the silk cloth used to wrap the remains of the Emperor Charlemagne who is buried in Aachen Cathedral in Germany The discovery has been revealed in the December issue of The Burlington Magazine the monthly publication devoted to the fine and decorative arts The magazine has published a study by academics from Westminster Abbey and the Universities of Aberystwyth and Berne which shows that the silk used for Charlemagne’s burial shroud and a seal bag in the Abbey’s collection are very likely to have originated from the same weavers Comparison between Charlemagne’s burial shroud (left) and Henry III silk bag (right) The academics compared the silk fabrics and found them both to have the same design of white hares and floral patterns in gold Charlemagne (748 – 814) ruled over a huge empire in the 8th century uniting most of Western and Central Europe and was the first recognised emperor to rule from the west after the fall of the Roman Empire He died in 814 but was re-buried in the karlsschrein (Charles's shrine) at Aachen Cathedral in 1215 The shrine was last opened in 1988 when photos were taken of the silk fabric of the burial shroud It is these pictures studied by the experts which have helped prove a match with the silk from the Abbey’s seal bag he promised to return them all to the Abbey within eighteen months A promise which he kept as far as is known formerly believed to have originated in Sicily is now thought to have been spun in the 12th century the small piece at the Abbey originates from a separate silk but would have been produced by the same weavers on the same loom It remains a mystery about how the Abbey received such a piece of high value silk but a possible theory offered by Matthew Payne is that the silk could have been a gift from Henry III's brother Richard Earl of Cornwall who is known to have given precious cloths to the Abbey Richard was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 1257 which was over 400 years after his predecessor Charlemagne The silk seal bag will be on display in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey until Easter 2025. Book your ticket to view it today Veiled in precious cloth: A seal bag from Westminster Abbey and its connections with the Shrine of Charlemagne in Aachen, by Corinne Muehlemann, Matthew Payne, Helen Wyld and Elizabeth A New is published in the December issue of The Burlington magazine Kindness and empathy celebrated at royal carol service It’s a privilege to live and work here – the Abbey really is the heart of the country and its history your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news and behind-the-scenes from Brussels and beyond From the economy to the climate and the EU's role in world affairs this talk show sheds light on European affairs and the issues that impact on our daily lives as Europeans Tune in to understand the ins and outs of European politics Dare to imagine the future with business and tech visionaries Deep dive conversations with business leaders Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society Europe's water is under increasing pressure floods are taking their toll on our drinking water Join us on a journey around Europe to see why protecting ecosystems matters and to discover some of the best water solutions an animated explainer series and live debate - find out why Water Matters We give you the latest climate facts from the world’s leading source analyse the trends and explain how our planet is changing We meet the experts on the front line of climate change who explore new strategies to mitigate and adapt The prize is awarded annually by the German city of Aachen - where the Frankish king for whom it is named was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 - to honour "an outstanding personality of a united Europe” The announcement highlights von der Leyen’s leadership during “times of profound transformation” in the EU the conflict in Ukraine and her commitment to the Green Deal The award’s board of directors praised her vision for a sustainable describing her as a strong advocate for European values on the global stage the Commission has played a decisive role in ensuring the EU’s unity and success in addressing crises of historic proportions Von der Leyen is the second Commission president to receive the prize while in office Former Commission leaders honoured include Robert Schuman in 1958 Roy Jenkins in 1972 and Jean-Claude Juncker in 2006 She will officially receive the award at a ceremony in Aachen’s Town Hall on 29 May 2025 at 10:40 pm CDTExpandAutoplayImage 1 of 13Charlie Murphy greets his wife Sandy BressnerPhotographer and Photo Editor with over 20 years of working in the newspaper industry. Such a question might once have seemed ripe for a Gitane-puffing philosophe to ponder in a Saint-Germain-des-Prés café circa 1968 It has gained fresh relevance in recent weeks as Donald Trump has made repeated threats to seize Greenland At first Europeans convinced themselves that the returning American president’s designs on the island were merely part of his patter something that could be ignored as safely as his suggestion in 2020 that injecting bleach might cure covid After a reportedly fiery phone call with Mr Trump has criss-crossed Europe this week to shore up support in Paris The French foreign minister volunteered to send troops to Greenland a European diplomat quipped: “With allies like Donald Trump This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “Gaullists v Atlanticists v denialists v Putinists” There are five luxuries it can no longer feasibly afford a physicist and an economist are stranded on a desert island with a tin of beans but no implement to open it The chemist suggests corroding the container with sea water The physicist proposes a method to prise the tin open that turns out to be equally impractical The economist is delighted that only she has the right answer: “Assume a tin-opener.” This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “Whatever it costs” Medievalists.net has gone on public display for the first time in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey Scholars have discovered that this rare artifact is a perfect match to the silk cloth used to wrap the remains of Emperor Charlemagne who is buried in Aachen Cathedral in Germany This remarkable discovery is detailed in the December issue of The Burlington Magazine a publication dedicated to the fine and decorative arts A study by researchers from Westminster Abbey and the Universities of Aberystwyth and Berne reveals that the silk fabrics used for Charlemagne’s burial shroud and the Abbey’s seal bag likely originated from the same weavers The comparison of the silk fabrics showed both feature identical designs of white hares and floral patterns in gold Though the colours have faded over the centuries the similarity in craftsmanship is unmistakable often called the “Father of Europe,” ruled over a vast empire that united much of Western and Central Europe marking the restoration of imperial rule in the West after the fall of the Roman Empire Charlemagne was reburied in the Karlsschrein (Charles’s Shrine) at Aachen Cathedral in 1215 when photographs of the burial shroud were taken These images have allowed experts to compare the shroud’s fabric with the silk from the Abbey’s seal bag The silk seal bag houses a wax seal—the Great Seal of King Henry III—once attached to an inventory of jewels and treasures from Edward the Confessor’s shrine at Westminster Abbey Compiled in 1267 during a period of financial strain for Henry III the inventory documented items that were pawned to Italian merchants to raise funds The king pledged to return these precious items within 18 months—a promise he appears to have honoured previously thought to have been produced in Sicily is now believed to have been woven in the 12th century While the silk used for the Abbey’s seal bag is a separate piece experts conclude it was produced on the same loom by the same weavers How such a valuable piece of silk found its way to Westminster Abbey remains a mystery Keeper of the Muniments at Westminster Abbey suggests a plausible theory: the silk could have been a gift from Henry III’s brother who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 1257—more than 400 years after Charlemagne—was known to have donated precious fabrics to the Abbey The silk seal bag will remain on display in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey until Easter 2025. Visitors can book tickets to view this extraordinary artifact Further details of this discovery are available in the article “Veiled in Precious Cloth: A Seal Bag from Westminster Abbey and Its Connections with the Shrine of Charlemagne in Aachen,” by Corinne Muehlemann, Matthew Payne, Helen Wyld, and Elizabeth A. New, published in the December issue of The Burlington Magazine We've created a Patreon for Medievalists.net as we want to transition to a more community-funded model We aim to be the leading content provider about all things medieval podcast and Youtube page offers news and resources about the Middle Ages We hope that are our audience wants to support us so that we can further develop our podcast and remove the advertising on our platforms This will also allow our fans to get more involved in what content we do produce Member Login Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher are often lumped together as centre-right stalwarts with a knack for political survival They governed very differently—one menacingly wielding her handbag the other patiently cajoling coalition partners—but for so long that by the time they stepped down even teenagers could not recall anyone else having been in charge But their legacies look more different still Though Thatcher was forced out by her own party in 1990 as her poll numbers slid she has since topped a poll of Britain’s best post-war leaders; Sir Keir Starmer last month faced brickbats for merely moving the portrait of his predecessor-but-eight to a different part of Downing Street Mrs Merkel opted to retire after four terms still so popular that both her party’s candidate and the opposition fellow (now in office) tried to claim her mantle Yet every month that goes by brings a reminder of how her reign propelled Germany into the mire This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “Angela who?” A silk bag dating back to the reign of King Henry III of England appears to have a link to Charlemagne Now on display at Westminster Abbey, the silk’s pattern of white hares and delicate flowers is a match for the burial shroud encasing Charlemagne’s remains at Aachen Cathedral in Germany, Artnet reported, almost certainly meaning the two pieces were made by the same weaver Researchers are still puzzling over how the silk, which dates back to 1267 and was likely woven in Islamic Spain or the Eastern Mediterranean, arrived in England. One academic said studying the bags in the Abbey’s collection would “open a new window to historians on the trade and cultural connections of the Middle Ages.” Sign up for Semafor .css-w8sqnb{text-transform:capitalize;}flagship Democracies caught in political gales similarly hope for more placid times as they work out how to chart a new course Europe finds itself in the midst of a perfect storm Not only is its economy facing stiff headwinds; voters are routinely tossing their leaders overboard and war on the continent has rocked the boat for three years now an even more concerning prospect is focusing minds A superstorm of uncertain severity—call it the Trumpnado—seems to be headed straight in this rickety craft’s direction All hands are on deck to try to limit the damage But the prospects for plain sailing look as distant as ever for the good ship Europe This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “Lost at sea” by JACKSON WALKER | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) — Radio host Charlamagne the God grilled Caitlyn Jenner on Monday saying Jenner’s support of President-elect Donald Trump makes it acceptable to misgender the famed Olympian announced in 2015 she had transitioned to female She remains a strong supporter of Trump and has repeatedly targeted Democratic leaders for pushing certain transgender policies or referring to someone as a gender with which they do not identify is considered highly offensive to members of the LGBT community the host referred to Jenner as a man and accused her of being hypocritical “That is not how any of this should work.” added Jenner will never be able to escape her past as a “rich white male” no matter how hard she tries “At the end of the day you can change the top layer—what you was who you was before you got here—and what you are is a rich white male and that’s why I keep saying ‘him’ when I shouldn’t be but I can’t stop seeing Caitlyn as a right white male.” Jenner reposted a clip Tuesday from McKelvey’s show via X that included a caption by Fox News commentator Tomi Lahren “If you don’t support men in women’s sports you are transphobic BUT you can demean @Caitlyn_Jenner (a great ally of women’s sports integrity) and it’s fine because Caitlyn supports Trump?” She also reposted another comment reading “you know what's funny: @Caitlyn_Jenner wouldn't mind being ‘misgendered’ because Caitlyn is not a virtue-signalling snowflake.” Jenner denounced President Joe Biden for proclaiming Transgender Day of Visibility on the same day as Easter Sunday despite the day falling on March 31 since 2009 “I am absolutely disgusted that Joe Biden has declared the most Holy of Holy days – a self proclaimed devout Catholic – as Transgender Day of Visibility,” she posted on X “The only thing you should be declaring on this day is ‘HE is Risen’.” Follow Jackson Walker on X at @_jlwalker_ for the latest trending national news Registration is still open for the 57th annual ceremony celebrating the city of St The St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 2025 Charlemagne Award ceremony on Friday Limited seats are still available, and registration will close on April 26. Those interested should RSVP on the Chamber’s website as soon as possible at the country club at 4405 Royal and Ancient Drive The awards ceremony will take place during dinner This year, in addition to a new venue, the recipient of the Charlemagne award was decided by votes from community members for the first time the winner was selected in secret by the Chamber of Commerce and revealed during the awards ceremony but this year community members had a say in who receives the honor Community members nominated and cast their votes for three candidates The winner will be announced during the ceremony Karas is the leading member of the Karas Restaurant Group which operates 17 establishments in the area and has been serving Fox Valley communities since 1974 McNally is the owner and CEO of McNally’s Heating and Cooling a company he started out of a van off Kirk Road and grew into a titan of the HVAC industry Murphy is the owner of Midwest Compost, member of the Chamber of Commerce and frequent volunteer at community events. While he is the only nominee to settle in St. Charles as an adult, the Iowa native developed the same love for the St. Charles community shared by everyone who chooses to raise their family there. L.E.A.P Award recipient Daphne Velez and Civic Image Award recipients Albert “Bo” Smith and Jim and Kim Maffia will also be recognized during the ceremony. One of Europe’s most influential historical figures is celebrating his comeback to the series as a leader in Civilization 7 – Charlemagne returns for the first time since his appearance in Civ 4 the powerful King of the Franks and Lombards was crowned Roman Emperor in the year 800 by the Pope which laid the foundations for the Holy Roman Empire His physical depiction in Civ 7 appears to have been inspired by his later years rather than his time as a ruthless conqueror because Charlemagne comes with a bit of a dadbod – the man clearly enjoyed his feasts Though we may not think of the mighty ruler with a beer belly We also know that Einhard can mostly be trusted because scientists dug up the emperor’s skeleton for investigations confirming that information like his height conforms with the historical sources Some of Charlemagne’s kit in Civilization 7 is based on his later life as well – and explains how he acquired the dadbod increases his relationship with the ruler who triggers the most Celebrations in the game by making their population happy Charlemagne’s Unique Ability is called Father of Europe It enables Military and Science buildings to receive Happiness adjacency bonuses for Quarters and grants him free cavalry units when he enters a Celebration all of his cavalry units will be stronger than usual – so don’t worry even if he’s largely inspired by the jovial uncle phase of his life Civ 7’s Charlemagne retains some of the steel that made him master of Europe His Unique Ability, in fact, potentially makes him quite the monstrous neighbor – pair him up with Maurya Indie in the Antiquity Age and the Mongols in the Exploration Age and you’ll create a nearly unstoppable cavalry force for two thirds of the game giving you enough time to set up a victory condition in the Modern Age This article first appeared on Video Games on SI and was syndicated with permission customized to your favorite sports and teams Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city Published on 12th December 2024 by ianVisits in History A small silk bag that has been in Westminster Abbey’s archives for centuries has gone on display to highlight a remarkable discovery about its origins The silk bag dates to the reign of King Henry III (1207-1272) and is attached to the bottom of an inventory of the jewels and precious items on Edward the Confessor’s shrine within the Abbey The inventory was needed because King Henry III needed money and pawned the jewels to Italian merchants promising to return them to the Abbey within 18 months At the bottom of the document are two seals one for the Abbey and the much larger Great Seal of King Henry III The King’s seal is protected in a silk bag and although the King’s seal is important it’s the fabric that the bag is made from that has excited historians That small silk bag is now thought to be a perfect match to the silk cloth used to wrap the remains of Emperor Charlemagne who died in 814 but was reburied in Germany’s Aachen Cathedral in 1215 It remains a mystery how the Abbey received such a piece of high-value silk offers a possible theory that the silk could have been a gift from Henry III’s brother who is known to have given precious cloths to the Abbey Richard was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 1257 over 400 years after his predecessor Charlemagne The discovery was revealed in the December issue of The Burlington Magazine which has published a study by academics from Westminster Abbey and the Universities of Aberystwyth and Berne The academics compared the silk fabrics and found that they both had the same design of white hares and floral patterns in gold The silk seal bag is now on display in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey and will be until Easter 2025 The seal and document are near the entrance to the Galleries at the end of a row of other important documents from the Abbey’s archive It’s somewhat darker in reality than the photo from the Abbey suggests but you can still make out the details and see the embroidery that gave away the clues to its origins they’re easy to overlook as just another document with a big wax seal attached to it to know it’s from the same fabric design that was used in the reburial of the first(ish) Holy Roman Emperor is undeniably a tiny bit spine-tingling when you stand in front of it Note that entry to the Galleries is an additional £5 on top of the usual entry price – best to book tickets in advance I’d actually suggest joining the Abbey Association which gives you unlimited visits for an annual membership fee of £45 Bearing in mind that a single ticket plus the Gallery will set you back £35 it’s worthwhile joining the Association if only for the privilege of jumping the queue to go inside This website has been running now for over a decade, and while advertising revenue contributes to funding the website, it doesn't cover the costs. That is why I have set up a facility with DonorBox where you can contribute to the costs of the website and time invested in writing and research for the news articles It's very similar to the way The Guardian and many smaller websites are now seeking to generate an income in the face of rising costs and declining advertising Whether it's a one-off donation or a regular giver every additional support goes a long way to covering the running costs of this website and keeping you regularly topped up doses of Londony news and facts If you like what you read on here, then please support the website here or rather’Karl the Great’ was a German warlord but seems to have been claimed by the French I am very sad that the extremely high price of entry to Westminster Abbey prevents many ordinary people from visiting Jesus himself would really disapprove of this Jesus would have expected you to give around a tenth of your annual income as a tithe to the church so maybe you should be careful what you wish for and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" and the latest news published on ianVisits You can unsubscribe at any time from my weekly emails © ianVisits During the Tuesday episode, around the 53-minute mark of the link above, co-host Jess Hilarious shared a report that alleged that Williams was made to look "incapacitated" during her 2024 Lifetime special. Charlemagne agreed with the accusation, calling it "cap" that the former talk and radio show host is disabled. "I spoke to Wendy over the holidays," he began. "She seemed perfectly fine to me. Wendy sounded like she could do radio tomorrow if she wanted to." Charlemagne added that Williams contacted him and shared that he doesn't know what "incapacitated means in regards to dementia." "Ain't nothing incapacitated about Wendy Williams," he said, adding, "She didn't skip a beat." "When she called me, she was like, 'Why you answering the phone like we just we just spoke yesterday?' ... She wanted me to be more excited." Charlemagne explained that he was washing his hands in the bathroom while speaking to Williams and accidentally tapped to record the call, which alerted Williams. "She was like, 'Are you recording me?'" he explained. "And then she was like, 'No, you wouldn't do that.' So she's perfectly normal, from what I heard." Reports surfaced last year that Williams was "cognitively impaired and permanently incapacitated," according to lawyers for her guardian. Meanwhile, she's recently been seen in public, including attending the college graduation of her son, 14-year-old Kevin Hunter Jr. Charlamagne Names Drake 'Donkey of the Day' After UMG Legal Action Charlamagne Tha God Blames Biden for Trump Re-Election Charlamagne Tha God Commends Michael Rubin Following ‘Black Hate’ Comments: ‘Anyone Who Doesn’t Acknowledge That Isn’t Actively Trying To Fix It’ By entering your email, you agree to receive customized marketing messages from us and our advertising partners. You also acknowledge that this site is protected by reCAPTCHA, and that our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply United StatesUnited KingdomAustraliaCanadaComplex ChineseCOMPLEX participates in various affiliate marketing programs which means COMPLEX gets paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive Europe today is mesmerized by the crown and the crown jewels of Charlemagne—just as Adolf Hitler was The late European Parliamentarian Otto von Habsburg a descendant of the Habsburg dynasty that ruled the Holy Roman Empire for 400 years talked about the crown of Charlemagne meaning a great deal to the Germans Other nations hardly recognize this artifact but they should not be blind to its significance to Germany “We do possess a European symbol which belongs to all nations of Europe equally,” Habsburg said “This is the crown of the Holy Roman Empire which embodies the tradition of Charlemagne.” Hitler was passionate about obtaining the crown jewels of Charlemagne Hitler and Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini are unquestionably a part of the tradition of Charlemagne yet European leaders today skip right past them to focus on Charlemagne himself he came to believe that God had replaced the Jews with the Germans as the chosen people of God the insignia of the First Reich—the imperial crown At the presentation of these symbols of imperialism he solemnly vowed that they would remain in Nuremberg forever” (John Toland No one could take the crown jewels away from Hitler They became a crucial part of his Third Reich like they were in Charlemagne’s First Reich I was in attendance to see United States President Bill Clinton receive the Charlemagne Prize When former German President Roman Herzog received that prize on May 8 the destiny of our continent has revolved around the choice between a cohesive or a fragmented Europe made his own particular choice: the first unification of Europe the truth must be told: only by wading through a sea of blood Herzog was sort of bragging about the violence of Charlemagne, which inspired Hitler to cause the death of 60 million people in World War ii! Charlemagne was the second head of the Holy Roman Empire; Hitler and Mussolini were the sixth (request our free book The Holy Roman Empire in Prophecy for proof) We will soon see this superpower in Europe paired down to 10 “kings,” or 10 main nations (Revelation 17:12) When a German leader and a French leader met in 1978 in Aachen to discuss the formation of the European Union they felt like the spirit of Charlemagne was brooding over them Bernard Connolly wrote in The Rotten Heart of Europe European Union leaders are working to re-create the empire of Charlemagne but most of them will not like the beast they are reawakening A modern Charlemagne is about to come on the scene as the German strongman (Daniel 8:23) Jesus Christ will personally defeat him and his Holy Roman Empire (verse 25) creating a 200-mile river of blood the height of a horse’s bridle (Revelation 14:20) But not before this seventh and final resurrection of the Holy Roman Empire scourges the Earth with more death and destruction than the previous six combined The crown jewels of Charlemagne include an orb—a sign of the world The imperial sword shows us how they intend to accomplish this goal Hitler loved Charlemagne and wanted to imitate him in every way possible wading through a sea of blood trying to conquer Europe He became fiercely obsessed with the crown jewels while growing up in Vienna “He insisted … that his early years in Vienna were absolutely crucial to his career because ‘at that time I formed an image of the world and a view of life which became the foundation for my actions … I have had to change nothing’” (Robert G.L “This was the time in which the greatest change I was ever to experience took place in me,” Hitler wrote in Mein Kampf “From a feeble cosmopolite I had turned into a fanatical anti-Semite.” Hitler’s goal was to conquer the world—and he almost did he thought of himself as the messiah of his people He was heavily influenced by Satan the devil Something clicked in the Pasewalk Hospital It was there at the turn of the year 1918–1919 that Hitler resolved his identity problem and reached what he called ‘the most decisive decision of my life.’ For now He must answer the ‘voices’ that he said he heard—like Joan of Arc—distinctly calling him as he lay in his hospital bed The voices told him to rescue his Motherland from the Jews who had violated her British Prime Minister Winston Churchill speculated that Hitler’s motivation came from Munich in 1919 not from Vienna and the crown jewels of Charlemagne in 1910 He didn’t understand that Hitler’s political ideology originated with the vision of world domination he saw in the crown jewels Watch for Europe to become more and more excited about those “sacred” jewels The bloody passion of Charlemagne will reawaken and shock the world “The [European] Community is living largely by the heritage of the Holy Roman Empire though the great majority of the people who live by it don’t know by what heritage they live,” Otto von Habsburg said The spirit of Charlemagne is brooding over Europe today President Franklin Roosevelt and Churchill pledged: “It is our inflexible purpose to destroy German militarism and Nazism and to ensure Germany will never again be able to disturb the peace of the world.” How quickly we humans forget history Germany is arming itself as never before and already has access to nuclear bombs This war-making nation needs only a strong leader like Charlemagne to galvanize Europe He will take power through deception and flattery pledging peace but bringing war (Daniel 11:21) admitted that rearming Germany would be a calculated risk The Allies spent only two years denazifying Germany before turning that project over to the Germans It is past time we looked to God instead of men for world peace We must hear and heed this warning to avoid being victimized by the 10 kings of the seventh and final resurrection of the Holy Roman Empire: “And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast and shall give their power and strength unto the beast and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords and King of kings: and they that are with him are called faithful: That could be you if you yield yourself to God before the Second Coming of Jesus Christ The slaughterers in Europe will be slaughtered by Christ Then He will rule the world with a rod of iron and bring all mankind peace and joy which equals $10 per episode she filmed for “Martin” Please help The Breakfast Club show our appreciation for all that she has done for the 90’s culture Was 50 Cent’s Bankruptcy Filing the Best Move? 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History CorrespondentThursday December 05 2024 The TimesIt takes something to excite the keeper of the muniments at Westminster Abbey Overseeing a unique and ancient collection means that something special is needed to get his pulse racing — but a mystery involving Charlemagne does the trick the ​abbey​ has discovered that a tiny fraction of silk dating back to the reign of Henry III offers a tantalising link to the first Holy Roman emperor is the same material as that used in Charlemagne’s burial shroud ​The ​church will be putting the bag on display​ for the first time from the end of this week​ It is not clear how the highly valuable material with its pattern of white hares and flowers Bob Karas and Brian McNally are all finalists for the 2025 Charlemagne Award given by the St The St. Charles Chamber of Commerce has major changes in store for the 57th annual Charlemagne Award ceremony The 2025 Charlemagne Awards Ceremony will be held Friday the ceremony will be held in a new venue and community members will have a say in who receives the city’s highest honor In years past, the winner was selected in secret by the Chamber of Commerce and revealed during the awards ceremony. This year, however, community members nominated three candidates and a winner will be chosen by community members’ votes Bob Karas is one of three nominees for the St Charles Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Charlemagne Award Karas is the leading member of the Karas Restaurant Group owner of McNally Heating and Cooling in St Charles Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Charlemagne Award McNally is the owner and CEO of McNally’s Heating and Cooling Murphy is the owner of Midwest Compost member of the Chamber of Commerce and frequent volunteer at community events While he is the only nominee to settle in St the Iowa native developed the same love for the St Charles community shared by everyone who chooses to raise their family in the pride of the fox Votes can be cast on the Chamber of Commerce website until April 15 In addition to the new location and selection process The Chamber’s Executive Director Becky Greenlee said this year’s ceremony will be more of a celebration and less of a presentation She said guests can expect the night to be shorter with fewer awards given and fewer speeches She also promised some special surprises to honor the award’s history Greenlee said the chamber made the decision to change the selection process for the award in order to increase community involvement as well as to prolong the public recognition the winner would receive A limited number of seats are available, and are expected to sell out. Those wishing to attend should RSVP on the Chamber’s website as soon as possible. NEWS WIRE SERVICES ORDISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/ 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Fiera Capital Corporation ("Fiera Capital" or the "Firm") (TSX: FSZ) a Montreal-based leading independent asset management firm is pleased to announce that Charlemagne Capital ("Charlemagne") is now operating under the Fiera Capital brand name Charlemagne was acquired by Fiera Capital in December 2016 and now forms the basis of Fiera Capital's European division The name change is the final step to the integration with the Fiera Capital team Fiera Capital's European division (formally Charlemagne Capital) is an asset manager specialising in frontier and emerging market asset classes with operations in the Isle of Man and a branch office in Germany The London-based team brings to Fiera Capital complementary strategies as well as long-term investment performance records and reputations for strong client service The investment focus remains centered on investments across the emerging and frontier markets space In conjunction with the rebrand of Charlemagne Fiera Capital is pleased to announce the launch of two new strategies under its UCITS platform: the Fiera Capital Global Equity Fund and the Fiera Capital US Equity Fund Both strategies have had strong alpha generation since inception in 2009; AUM within these strategies is US $20 billion The Funds will be launched as part of the Magna Umbrella Funds plc Fiera Capital's own Irish domiciled UCITs funds best of breed companies with consistent performance Fiera Capital will be launching further strategies within this UCITS platform as it introduces more of its North American strategies to the European market Global President and Chief Operating Officer commented: "Since the acquisition of Charlemagne in December 2016 both firms have integrated their activities very successfully Charlemagne's emerging and frontier market strategies add to our strong global offering in equities benefitting our clients who are always looking for diversification opportunities Fiera Capital has been able to advance its growing global presence now with a firm foothold in the European market." added: "The name change is the final piece of the puzzle in the integration with the global Fiera Capital team We are also delighted to see that our new ownership structure has allowed Charlemagne to move our distribution beyond our traditional emerging and frontier market focus as well as enabling us to benefit from the enhanced operational financial and distribution capabilities of the wider group." assets under management for Charlemagne Capital have increased by 34% to US $3 billion and Fiera Capital Corporation assets now stand at US $100 billion (C $123.0 billion) The Funds will be available on the following platforms Hargreaves Landsdowne asset management services are provided by the Firm's U.S affiliates who are investment advisers that are registered with the U.S Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training Additional information about Fiera Capital Corporation, including the Firm's annual information form, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The information contained in press releases and company news is valid as of the date indicated. You should not assume that statements remain accurate or valid after the date. Expand(From left) Charlie Murphy, Bob Karas and Brian McNally are all finalists for the 2025 Charlemagne Award given by the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce. Like a true and modern mythical legend, the annual Charlemagne Award presented by the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce is a deeply honored tradition with a most unique history. This year, the 57th Annual Charlemagne Awards celebration will take place Friday, May 2, at the Royal Fox Country Club in St. Charles. The event will honor the best-of-the-best in the St. Charles community with the backdrop of a celebratory event complete with a delicious dinner, open bar, dancing and tidbits of 1968 history. It’s the significant year in which the Charlemagne Award was established. The lifetime achievement Charlemagne Award gives recognition to one community member each year who emulates a distinguished history of commitment and service to the City of St. Charles. The St. Charles Area Chamber is pleased to announce that three dedicated and formidable St. Charles supporters who have been nominated for this year’s Charlemagne Award: Bob Karas, owner of the Karas Restaurant Group; Brian McNally, owner and CEO of McNally’s Heating and Cooling; and Charlie Murphy, owner of Midwest Compost. Each has a long history of volunteerism and dedication to the St. Charles community and reflects one or more of the four pillars on which the Charlemagne Award is based: civic; education; community/recreation; and religious/worship. Their involvement epitomizes a true commitment that makes a difference. Karas oversees the Karas Restaurant Group which owns and operates a total of 17 restaurants within the Fox Valley area, including Alexander’s Café, Old Republic Kitchen & Grill, Rookies All American Bar & Grill, The Village Squire Restaurant, Rookie’s Rochaus, and the new Squire Ale House. The family business was founded by the late Paul Karas, father of Bob Karas, and his uncle George Karas. A family man and father of seven, Bob supports many Chamber and local events and non-profits, including the Salvation Army, Cal’s Angels, and Project Mobility. In addition, Karas recently received an Honorary Alumni Award from Judson University in Elgin. McNally started his family-owned and community focused business in 2013 and it comprises a team of over 50 employees. The company provides a wide variety of services and products and Brian is proud his employees are “honest, reliable, and knowledgeable”. The business has been voted as one of the best by Shaw Media readers and most recently, he was named one of the Chicago Titan 100 honorees recognizing the top 100 CEO’s and C-level executives in Chicago. McNally is actively involved in local St. Charles community organizations. He serves on the boards of the St. Charles History Museum, and the St. Charles Business Alliance, including recently serving on the board of the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce. His commitment extends to the support of the local St. Charles Arts Council and the nonprofit CASA Kane County. Midwest Compost received the Chamber’s Business Category Award in 2019, and in 2023, Charlie was honored with the Chairman’s Award. He is on the board of the Illinois Food Scrap and Composting Coalition with a strong commitment that composting is a “no-brainer” and greener way to dispose of food waste. Community members, Chamber members, family members, and guests from the St. Charles area are all warmly invited to honor the award nominees and the announcement of this year’s Charlemage recipient. Additional honorees of the evening will include: L.E.A.P Award: Presented to a Chamber member who has provided exceptional support to other women while demonstrating excellence in professionalism and leadership. This year’s recipient is Daphne Velez, Branch Manager of First American Bank. Civic Image Award: Recognizing Chamber members whose humanitarian efforts, civic initiatives, or personal projects outside their businesses have positively impacted the St. Charles area and enhanced the community’s image. This year’s honorees are Albert “Bo” Smith, Professional Consultant, and Jim and Kim Maffia of Kendall’s Kindness. The Chamber established the ongoing Charlemagne Award in 1968 and its notoriety lives on as a prestigious and highly-anticipated event. Its origins began with a short story, “The Legend of Charlemagne”, written by the 16th Mayor of St. Charles, Clarence “C.V.” Amenoff, who served from 1969-73. The story heralded the assets of his beloved City and the award was originated by Amenoff. as well as enact institutional and budgetary change to achieve its defence goals Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the author/producer’s interpretation of facts and data According to some sources quoted by Norwegian national broadcaster TV2 and confirmed by NRK Charles Area Chamber of Commerce’s 57th annual Charlemagne Awards celebration will take place May 2 at the Royal Fox Country Club in St The event will honor the best of the best in the St dancing and tidbits of 1968 history — the year in which the Charlemagne Award was established The lifetime achievement Charlemagne Award gives recognition to one community member each year who emulates a distinguished history of commitment and service to the city of St owner of the Karas Restaurant Group; Brian McNally owner and CEO of McNally’s Heating and Cooling; and Charlie Murphy Each nominee has a long history of volunteerism and dedication to the St Charles community and reflects one or more of the four pillars on which the Charlemagne Award is based: civic; education; community/recreation; and religious/worship which owns and operates 17 restaurants within the Fox Valley area The family business was founded by the late Paul Karas Bob Karas supports many chamber and local events and nonprofits Karas recently received an Honorary Alumni Award from Judson University in Elgin McNally started his community-focused business in 2013 The company provides a variety of services and products and has been voted as one of the best by Shaw Media readers McNally was named one of the Chicago Titan 100 honorees recognizing the top 100 CEOs and C-level executives in Chicago including recently serving on the board of the St Charles Arts Council and the nonprofit CASA Kane County Murphy has expanded his business over the past six years as the environment has become a much bigger concern for consumers He has donated his company’s services to Hope’s Garden charity the local Random Acts chapter and CASA Kane County in St playing a key role in #StrongerTogetherSTC initiative during COVID He volunteers at chamber events and contributed his vintage firetruck to the Holiday Electric Parade Midwest Compost received the chamber’s Business Category Award in 2019 He is on the board of the Illinois Food Scrap and Composting Coalition Additional honorees who will be recognized at the awards dinner are: • L.E.A.P Award: Presented to a chamber member who has provided exceptional support to women while demonstrating excellence in professionalism and leadership • Civic Image Award: Recognizing chamber members whose humanitarian efforts civic initiatives or personal projects outside their businesses have positively impacted the St Charles area and enhanced the community’s image This year’s honorees are Albert “Bo” Smith and Jim and Kim Maffia of Kendall’s Kindness Be forewarned before you trip down this rabbit hole; things get fairly strange but yours was kitchen clean.” There was only one place in the San Francisco valley where you could get acid of that Lemon Pledge purity — enter the protagonist of the song the famed narcotics chemist Owsley Stanley: the premiere acid man of the East Coast Although calling him a soundman is also a misnomer he basically mobilised music to the point that it could actually be played in stadiums Aside from mixing the wall of sound that blasted The Dead’s gigs into a sonic maelstrom that changed the shape of live music and assisting in the design of their now-iconic logo Stanley was also the first known individual to casually begin manufacturing LSD en masse it is alleged that Stanley produced at least five million doses of some of the finest wall-shifting tabs to ever grace the market The musical Heisenberg basked in the good times of legality as he a skilled chemist and scion of the uber-wealthy Cargill-MacMillan family there are many questions as to why it took three years for laws to be passed against the substance—a substance that Charles Manson and many others who stepped one toke over the line dabbled into a debauched degree the CIA knew of its dangerous potential more than anyone the organisation began an illegal programme that experimented with the potential of using LSD and other psychoactive drugs to achieve mind control This is not a conspiracy theory; this is all declassified truth… somehow the CIA bought the entire world’s supply of LSD for $240,000 They had so much of it that they gave 297mg of it to Tusko But this beleaguered animal wasn’t the only testing subject. With copious acid to administer, the CIA soon looked to enlist volunteers for testing. Robert Hunter, who would go on to be the Grateful Dead’s chief lyricist “I couldn’t figure out why they were paying me good money to take these psychedelics,” Hunter told Reuters when reflecting on his involvement in MK-ultra and the fourth week it was all three at once.” He explains that the aim of this psychoactive cocktail was to see “if I was more hypnotisable when I was on them than I was when I wasn’t on them Part of the reason for this was because he was out of his gaud He couldn’t even concentrate on what they were saying let alone carry out some covert mission for them MK-ultra might have failed to achieve mind control but it did succeed in figuring out the inverse: how to make someone lose control of their own mind While many acidheads in The Dead would argue otherwise and explain to you that LSD can heighten your control and bring about elevated states of consciousness the troubling flipside of people falling off the rails and dropping out of the counterculture movement altogether proves that the inverse is just as possible Stanley’s own life even serves as evidence as he eventually left the frontline of his strange and noble cause behind and headed over to the Australian outback—but for a time not only did he enjoy the dealer’s boon of administrative oversight Stanley and Cargill simply shifted production to a lab in Denver and began brightening the daydreams of counterculture kids once more Their new headquarters were stationed across the street from Denver Zoo and tales are bountiful in the region’s subterranean realms of old acidheads staring agog at a gibbon or some other higher simian and having evolutionary epiphanies whizz into their addled minds while the funky primates looked on wondering why the hippie who just shat his pantaloons had been staring at them for hours Alas, the famed zoo trips are a side note that has nothing to do with Steely Dan. But the question of why the kids of the counterculture were able to freely get high on Stanley’s wicked acid supply remains a pertinent one It has been posited by many that the answer comes from the time when Stanley was finally arrested in 1970 “You watched that high of the hippie thing descend into drug depression,” Joni Mitchell once said then we went through a decade of basic apathy where my generation sucked its thumb and then just decided to be greedy and pornographic.” They dropped out in a different way—in a politically nullified way and flower power fell into the comedown of a reflective dirge acid was largely traded for less cerebral substances it just perhaps embarked on one trip too many Whether the acid-drenched demise of the anti-establishment movement had anything to do with the establishment itself tactfully turning a blind eye to dealings while routinely finding out that it wasn’t a substance to be messed with in their own experiments (i.e giving 297mg of LSD to an elephant and almost immediately killing it) is a tinfoil point for another day However, one element requiring less judicious scrutiny is how many folks in Stanley’s milieu succumbed to the sad aftereffects You can hardly find a single member of the Bay Area movement who didn’t suffer some tragic fate or controversial circumstance or fade into strange obscurity as though whisked away by the piped piper of trailer parks This twisted irony is something that didn’t go amiss with Steely Dan the most side-eyed band in rock ‘n’ roll history—if they can even be said to be of rock ‘n’ roll history given their disdain for the genre the ‘60s were over when Steely Dan decided to revisit the zeitgeist in 1976; in fact it had crumbled like Charlemagne’s Roman Empire While the lyrical verse of a car running out of gas might form a nice metaphor for this in the song it also hints at the eventual arrest of Stanley after his car ran out of fuel and the police discovered substances scattered around it when they subsequently picked him up proving Fagen and Walter Becker’s eternal love for an allegory or double entendre in a jazzy jam that sees guitarist Larry Carlton produce a solo that he claims is his career high— a fittingly frenzied place for such a feat from nonprofit fundraisers to holiday parades and it’s a safe bet that McNally Heating and Cooling sponsored it While you’ve undoubtedly seen his name via his company’s logo around town the man behind the business’ generosity and commitment to his city is Brian McNally McNally is one of three nominees for the 2025 Charlemagne Award, presented by the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce. This year, the Chamber has invited the community to vote for the winner. with McNally having been nominated for the city’s highest honor – the Charlemagne Award having spent his formative years in Itasca He attended Ferson Creek Elementary and graduated from St McNally wasted no time starting his career He was Environmental Protection Agency certified as an HVAC technician by age 18 which he managed to earn by attending high school courses for half the day and trade school on the side McNally went into the HVAC industry and spent 11 years working and gaining experience before starting McNally’s in 2012 What started as a local small business and a trailer parked off Dean Street has grown to become an industry leader across several counties in only 13 years McNally’s business outgrew the trailer in about a year so he bought his first storefront downtown in 2013 McNally’s has continued to outgrow its facilities forcing three moves so far with plans to build a new facility in St McNally’s Heating and Cooling now employs more than 50 people and its service area spans across five counties south to Kendall County and east to Cook County McNally said what keeps him and his family in St Charles is the sense of community and hometown pride McNally said his involvement with community events began with parades and Chamber events after becoming a Chamber member in 2014 and never stopped growing from there from community art shows to charitable events for nonprofits such as Lazarus House “We started to become a more prevalent sponsor over the years,” McNally said we just started becoming more involved and getting involved in different kinds of nonprofits.” One of the biggest programs McNally’s sponsors is the Feel the Love event McNally has partnered with HVAC giant Lennox to install brand-new HVAC systems to families in need of comfort Lennox selects recipients from across the country and provides the systems Partnering dealers such as McNally donate their time and resources to provide the installation In addition to using his business to give back to the community, McNally also gives a great deal of his personal time to St. Charles, serving as an executive committee member of the St. Charles Business Alliance and vice president of the St. Charles History Museum. Left to Right: Artist CJ Hungerman, McNally’s Heating & Cooling Owner Brian McNally, St. Charles Mayor Lora Vitek at the mural dedication in downtown St. Charles on June 30, 2023. (St. Charles Business Alliance) McNally also contributes to the schools he was educated in, giving back to students by assisting with programs such as St. Charles East High School’s Shark Tank and HVAC shadow programs. “I just felt like I probably had gained a lot from the community, like the community had supported me through my growth and I just found it rewarding to give back,” McNally said. The list of community programs, nonprofits and events he’s supported, whether through sponsorships or by volunteering his time, stretches far beyond the city limits of St. Charles. McNally’s business also is a member of the chambers of commerce in Geneva, Batavia, Naperville, Oswego, northern Kane County, Wheaton and Elgin, where he supports dozens of additional nonprofits and community events each year. McNally said he chose to stay and start his family in St. Charles because of the positive experience he had in his youth. “When I started a family, I just wanted them to have the same experience that I had in the community,” McNally said. “It still has a small-town feel, everybody looks out for each other, the business community is very supportive of each other. It just feels like everybody wants to see everybody succeed.” McNally has attended the annual Charlemagne Awards ceremony for the past decade, but never guessed he would be in the running for the community’s biggest award. “It comes as a total surprise,” McNally said. “It’s just such an honor to even be mentioned as a nominee when I look at the people who have received the award before me.” McNally said winning the Charlemagne Award would be an incredible honor and extremely humbling, and would encourage him to continue the work he’s been doing. While he refrained from campaigning for votes, McNally said, historically, Charlemagne Award recipients are pillars of the community, and said residents should “vote for the nominee that you think has the best merits.” The 57th annual Charlemagne Awards soiree will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 2, at the Royal Fox Country Club, 4405 Royal and Ancient Drive in St. Charles. Cost is $175 a person. The deadline to register to attend is April 26. At Cedarbridge Academy some students shine not just in academics but also in practical a dedicated student with a passion for mechanics From turbocharged car projects to mastering vehicle operation Terry has cultivated a distinctive skill set that distinguishes him from his peers Terry’s fascination with mechanics began at just seven years old when his uncle introduced him to the world of performance vehicles with his Mazda RX-7 “I started getting interested in mechanics from a young age when my uncle had me working on little things that needed to be done on his car,” Terry remembers This early exposure sparked a passion that has only intensified over the years the joy of mechanics comes from the learning experience itself “You learn something new every time you lay your hands on an engine His enthusiasm for uncovering the complexities of mechanical systems motivates him to embrace new challenges with every project Terry has acquired a diverse set of technical skills ranging from understanding vehicle mechanics to operating forklifts and both manual and automatic vehicles His hands-on experience has also highlighted the importance of teamwork “Being a team player is essential,” Terry acknowledges understanding that collaboration is key to achieving intricate mechanical objectives One project that stands out for him is Bermuda’s first turbocharged performance car Terry and his teachers transformed a 2006 Daihatsu Sirion into a sports rally car reimagining everything from its engine system to its exterior design “This project was particularly special because it allowed me to apply my skills to create something truly unique.” Like many students diving into new technical fields “There are specific techniques and knowledge required to weld materials together,” he explains mastering the complexities of welding through hands-on practice and mentorship Terry is focused on a career in Automotive Engineering “I have a strong passion for designing One of his goals for the coming year is to construct another turbocharged performance vehicle and share his knowledge with his classmates helping them feel the same thrill he experiences in the garage Terry’s journey has been bolstered at every turn by his school community Terry has had a dedicated team cheering him on Terry has made the best use of limited resources his creativity and determination have enabled him to succeed “Build relationships with your teachers and demonstrate your genuine interest They’ll provide you with opportunities to display your talents.” He emphasizes the importance of balancing mechanics with academics and other pursuits mentioning that he often utilizes his free time at school or on weekends to focus on his projects Terry Charlemagne’s journey illustrates how passion and community support can empower students to achieve extraordinary goals As he continues to refine his skills and impart his knowledge to others CedarBridge Academy can take pride in having Terry as one of their own—a future automotive engineer in the making Category: All, News XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong> Charlemagne Cocktail Bar, tucked above the new French brasserie Cafe Renee continues with the establishment's European flair — this time the entrance to this King West spot's secret bar is the kind of riveting secret you'd hope for from a classic speakeasy Heading up the unassuming front stairs of the restaurant's main floor seems to only provide you with a peak of their teeming kitchen window But a luminous and glowing frosted window off to the side beckons you're brought into a world absolutely contrasting its downstairs sister space Leave behind the astir crowds and platters of stacked food for this sexy mellowed with dimmed lighting and swanky jazz Charlemagne boasts a masterly and experimental cocktail menu, helmed by Beverage Director Angus Edmundson, who previously slung Insta-worthy potions at Toronto’s top cocktail bar, BarChef Angus is in the midst of the floor and hands-on behind the bar a svelte shadow amongst the crowd and his fellow staff the moment you enter the room the charming staff have you feeling swooped under a wing and tucked into a precious nook (literally) We're first presented with the Verona ($24) from Angus' selection of what he's most proud to show off and we shamefully try not to fawn over the impressive rectangular ice cube that takes up the whole glass one would anticipate a martini's flavour profile: bitter and liquor-forward cotton candy-like note catches the tongue while you curiously stare down an olive with each gulp The olive represents the green olive leaf-infused gin The moment the Flying Honeymoon ($26) reaches us our confused and suspicious eyes dart around the room to see if anyone's questioning us — or rather to pair with bell pepper-infused white rum you're instantly hit with a bold vegetal kick; if a strong and smoky drink fits your preference you're provided a faint dash of sweetness thanks to the rum — but only faint; prepare yourself for a mature robust drink.Another boozy sip is the Gilded Rose ($25) my nose tickles with every sip from the bright astringency It's no unexpected surprise — verjus is a juice made of unripe grapes and crab apples If the dark nature of the room was lulling you into slumber a sip of this punchy beverage will wake your senses right up.Caught up in the opulent yet cozy atmosphere of the room tucked away from the city though smack within it we persuade one more drink out of Angus and his team (though it's not hard — he's proud of his product and knows it deserves to be indulged).He caps the eve off for us with a sweet treat: the Bird's Punch ($25) Benedictine and Angostura blend with cinnamon lemon and — of all things — nutritional yeast and what's been titled "Bird's custard" nut-like flavour from the yeast and an egginess from whatever I think "bird's custard" might be (I'm pleased to note Bird is simply the brand name with custard being the operative word here) it tastes nothing like I imagined — it tastes like my childhood there's a warm wintery spice in there from the cinnamon that glides by your palette under the prominent sugariness of the drink Though I know his creation stemmed from a London inspiration I'm instantly reminded of the Portuguese tarts I wolfed down as a child packed with citrusy and spiced notes among the egg custard; there's even a pastry crust flake topping the ice cube here It's worth the splurge; there's an intimacy to it drinking in someone else's memory only to have the punch's liquid flood you with your own intimacy seems to be Charlemagne Cocktail Bar's specialty From snuggling hip to hip at their petite bar or getting enveloped in the dark of the deep-set booths be prepared to lose yourself for a little while in this fever dream of a space Charlemagne Cocktail Bar is located at 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