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Hierdie boek is die werklike woorde van Jesus.
Jesus het in die Bybel baie met sy dissipels gepraat, maar daardie woorde is net so van toepassing vandag as wat dit was in daardie tyd. Die woorde van Jesus is gegroepeer in temas. Daardeur kan die leser meer leer oor die lesse wat die Here sy volk leer.
Die eerste van sy soort in Afrikaans!
558 days of hell. Two souls intertwined in body and spirit. One Almighty God. This is the true story of kidnapping victims Yolande and Pierre Korkie, as told by Yolande. Pierre never survived to tell the tale.
In this raw and honest memoir, Yolande relives the couple's kidnapping and brutal severance from their children and life as they knew it. From the moment they were kidnapped in 2013 until Yolande's release and through to Pierre's failed rescue attempt by U.S. military forces, 558 Days recounts the Korkies' horrific ordeal.
This is the true story of a level of love that few couples will ever experience; of faith that grows stronger through adversity and of forgiveness that is more powerful than human boundaries. This is the story of 558 Days.
Nelson Mandela said nothing about his personal religious beliefs in his writings or in his public pronouncements. But those who were close to him know that he held Christian views, and, at his request, the final part of his funeral followed the Methodist service rather than a traditional Xhosa ceremony. This book traces the spiritual aspect of Mandela’s life, from his youth in a traditional Thembu village, to his education at Wesleyan and Methodist mission schools, to his time as an activist, his period on Robben Island and the years thereafter.
It explores the way that he balanced Christianity with traditional African beliefs and with his political views, and how he reconciled his own beliefs with the fact that religion had been used as a tool to oppress his people.
Based on interviews with some of Mandela’s close colleagues, such as Ahmed Kathrada, as well as priests and other religious figures with whom he interacted, this book unearths an unknown dimension of recent history’s most famous man.
Uit die Beek, die geliefde Afrikaanse Bybeldagboek, kom vanjaar uit die pen van die bekroonde skrywer Barend Vos. Die tekskeuses vir elke dag is grootliks op die Revised Common Lectionary (oftewel die RCL-leesrooster) gebaseer. Dit maak hierdie tydlose Bybelse dagboek weer opnuut geskik vir persoonlike stiltetyd, vir huisgodsdiens en Bybelstudiegroepe. Mag hierdie jaar vir jou ’n besondere tyd van geestelike groei wees, sodat jy die Here sal leer ken soos Hy werklik is.
Women everywhere marvel at those "good girls" in Scripture - Sarah, Mary, Esther - but on most days, that's not who they see when they look in the mirror. Most women (if they're honest) see the selfishness of Sapphira or the deception of Delilah. They catch a glimpse of Jezebel's take-charge pride or Eve's disastrous disobedience. Like Bathsheba, Herodias, and the rest, today's modern woman is surrounded by temptations, exhausted by the demands of daily living, and burdened by her own desires.
So what's a good girl to do? Learn from their lives, says beloved humor writer Liz Curtis Higgs, and by God's grace, choose a better path. In Bad Girls Of The Bible, Higgs offers a unique and clear-sighted approach to understanding those "other women" in Scripture, combining a contemporary retelling of their stories with a solid, verse-by-verse study of their mistakes and what lessons women today can learn from them.
Whether they were "Bad to the Bone," "Bad for a Season, but Not Forever" or only "Bad for a Moment," these infamous sisters show women how "not" to handle the challenges of life. With her trademark humor and encouragement, Liz Curtis Higgs teaches us how to avoid their tragic mistakes and joyfully embrace grace.
Defining Moments is a fascinating look at the remarkable ways in which God has used ordinary people to change history. But it is more than just history—it unveils the future.
Prophetic in nature, the book reveals what God wants to do in each of our lives to fulfill His purposes—today, tomorrow, and in the years to come. The stories in this collection of God–encounters carry a prophetic anointing for all who have ears to hear. Author Bill Johnson highlights significant traits and contributions of well–known leaders like John Wesley, Charles Finney, Dwight Moody, Maria Woodworth–Etter, Carrie Judd Montgomery, Smith Wigglesworth, John G. Lake, Evan Roberts, Rees Howells, Aimee Semple McPherson, Kathryn Kuhlman, Randy Clark, and Heidi Baker, explaining the impact these leaders can have on us today as we respond to the life–changing truths revealed through their lives.
There is power in knowing the testimonies of others–men and women who experienced God in a defining moment and said yes to His unique call on their lives. It is a power that inspires us to hunger for God in such a way that we, too, have an encounter with Him that launches us into the world of the "impossible," enabling us to fulfill a greater measure of our destiny. What will be your defining moment?
Stormie Omartian tells her compelling story of a childhood marred by physical and emotional abuse that eventually led her into the occult, drugs, and tragic relationships.
Finding herself overwhelmed by fear and on the verge of suicide, she shares the turning point that changed her life and reveals the healing process that brought freedom and wholeness beyond what she ever imagined.
In this poignant drama, there is help and hope for anyone who has been scarred by the past or feels imprisoned by deep emotional needs. It is a glorious story of how God can bring life out of death, life out of darkness.
Stormie wrote about some of the things that happened during the first thirty-five years of her life in a book called STORMIE that was published in 1986. She began the story at the major turning point in her life which started her climb out of darkness. She decided to again start at that point of deep darkness she was living in, in order to fully explain what drove her to the point of recognizing her condition and finding help. The following thirty-seven years after that point to the present day, is all new, much of which she has not spoken about publicly before. She feels the entire story should be told in order to prove that once you recognize the darkness for what is it, it is possible to walk out of it and in to the light for the rest of your life.
Could YOU be the answer to the very problems you see?
Every day we are faced with the needs of those around us. Emotional. Physical. Spiritual. What are we to do about it? Are these problems for our pastors to address or is there a way for the church member to make an impact that will last?
Bestselling author Thom S. Rainer answers these questions by offering nine simple traits that you can incorporate into your life no matter your background, stage of life, or sense of capability.
You can do it. Now it's time to just stand up and say you will!
Triumph is the gripping true story of Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini who, after a plane crash, endured forty-seven treacherous days on the Pacific Ocean only to be captured by the Japanese Navy. As a prisoner of war for over two years, Louie suifered vicious atrocities at the hands of a brutal guard, yet was able to maintain his unrelenting, steadfast spirit.
Through a Billy Graham crusade after the war, Zamperini found the power to overcome the horrific evils of war and forgive through the power of his relationship with Jesus Christ. Louis' unforgettable story is a testimony of a person's ability to triumph over any evil, inspiring every reader to hope and live life to the full.
Homosexuality, prostitution, pornography, cults - secret sins rival the glitter of Hollywood for young actor David Kyle Foster. Winning wholesome television roles, his star on the rise, he is relieved to be free from his father's harshness. But the desperate loneliness and sexual obsession that characterized his youth now accompany his rise to success - and bondage to a double life seems the only answer. Can Jesus' love reach one so broken?
Whether you're grappling with your own darkness or know someone who is, this gripping and inspiring memoir shows you that, no matter how bleak it may seem, there is "always" hope: God can heal and restore the soul that hungers for love.
Christianity was born nearly 2000 years ago in ancient Palestine. It has shaped the course of human history. Yet historians still cannot say how it really began. How did a 1st-century Jew called Jesus manage to spark a new religion?
It is one of the biggest and most profound of all historical mysteries. This extraordinary book finally provides the answer. And it has been staring us in the face for over a century.
Breaking Free: The Journey, The Stories by Beth Moore leads you through a study of the Scriptures to discover the transforming power of freedom in Jesus Christ. Themes for this study come from Isaiah, a book about the captivity of God's children, the faithfulness of God, and the road to freedom.
This in-depth women's Bible study draws parallels between the captive Israelites of the Old Testament and New Testament believers in Jesus as the Promised Messiah. Beth looks at the Book of Isaiah through the lives of the kings who ruled during the prophet's ministry. These kings exemplify many of the obstacles to freedom with which we must deal. Using Scripture to help identify spiritual strongholds in your life, no matter how big or small, Beth explains that anything that hinders us from the benefits of knowing God is bondage.
Join Beth Moore on a Bible journey unlike any other. God intends for you to know and believe Him, glorify Him, experience His peace, and enjoy His presence. Breaking Free is Beth's life message that she wants to share with you.
Op Oujaarsaand 2011 ontaard 'n lekker familiebraai in 'n skokkende nagmerrie toe 'n bottel vuuraanstekergel in 'n pa se hande ontplof en op sy dogtertjie beland. Met 80% brandwonde gee dokters vir die 2½-jarige Pippie Kruger net 'n 10% kans op oorlewing.
Pippie vertel op hartroerende wyse van die pynlike pad wat ma Anice, pa Erwin en hul gesin sedert dié ongeluk gestap het.
Die boek deel gebeure en ervarings wat nog nie van-tevore in die media bekendgemaak is nie:
Pippie vertel van 'n ma se stryd met God en 'n wil om nooit moed op te gee nie. Dit is 'n inspirerende verhaal van ongekende deursettingsvermoë, vurige hoop en onwankelbare vertroue in God.
Today’s world knows little about perseverance. This is why so few people become innovators, entrepreneurs, and world-changers. Success is bypassed, not due to a lack of opportunity, but because we don’t know how to maximize the opportunities in front of us and PUSH - persevere until success happens.
In her encouraging and dynamic style, Dr. Cindy Trimm inspires you to go for it. It is one thing to read about the lives of great achievers—it is another thing to join their ranks.
Learn how to:
See 50 South African sport stars hopes and dreams for South Africa and its people.
Through the ages the people of South Africa have shared a passion for sport, but what really unites us is the Hope that lives in our hearts. Karien Basson combines these elements in this uplifting book.
In A Message of Hope, 50 South African sport stars, like Duane Vermeulen, Eben Etzebeth, Cornal Hendricks, Marcell Coetzee, JP Duminy and Maryka Holtzhausen, reveal their hope and dreams for South Africa and its people.
They share favorite Scripture verses and their personal messages of hope. Their profiles, accompanied by full-color photos from their personal photo albums, set this inspirational book apart. Fascinating facts on a variety of sports add to the worth of this collector’s item – the ideal gift for any sports enthusiast.
Is daar 'n absolute waarheid wat ons lewe beheer? Wereldwyd raak al meer mense in hulle denke volwasse. Hulle aanvaar nie sake onkrities vir 'n "tweedehandse" lewe nie. Die dans met God vra reguit vrae en sny diep deur tradisionele antwoorde om by die sin van die lewe uit te kom. Moderne mense fokus net op dinge wat hulle kan bewys - maar verloor die misterie. Is daar 'n ander pad? Hoe kan ons nuut dink oor God en die geloof, sonder om die innerlike belewing prys te gee? Hierdie oopkop en rustige (soms vrolike) boek neem die leser op 'n lewensreis waar elkeen self kan soek - en vind. Jy leef die oomblik, want dis heilig.
Kom loop saam! nooi die skrywer. Tel op jou kruis, en bring al jou bagasie. Jy sal agterkom dat die bagasie stuk-stuk minder word soos die reis vorder. En die kruis dalk al hoe swaarder. Maar jou bestemming heet Hoop. En hoop is die eerste lig van ’n splinternuwe dag. Hierdie reis na hoop is ’n hartsreis vol moontlikhede. Dit help jou om nuwe gewoontes aan te leer en uitgediendes af te sweer. Dit leer jou om in die spieel te kyk en te sien hoe jy vir jou medemens lyk, en vir God.
Based on a major, four-year study of superb evangelism, funded by the Lilly Endowment, Unbinding the Gospel sparkles with life, practicality and spiritual depth. Unbinding the Gospel: Real Life Evangelism is a book for pastors who want to know the truth about the state of evangelism. Recently selected by The Christian Century as a featured "Take and Read" book (2007 book issue), Unbinding the Gospel is a book for Christians who want a hopeful, powerful, joy-filled way to learn to share their faith. (It's also a book for people who cringe when they hear the "E" word ) This book for congregational use has been enthusiastically endorsed by 8 heads of denominations, Brian McLaren, Richard Peace, as well as by countless pastors and church leaders. Unbinding the Gospel, 2nd ed. is the foundation of the Unbinding the Gospel Series, which can lead to a six-week, all-congregation saturation study with individual prayer, small group study and all-church worship and prayer dimensions. See Unbinding Your Heart (the 6 week version of GOSPEL, with a different 40 day prayer journal) and Unbinding Your Church (the Pastor's Guide). Follow up your all-church saturation study (the "E-vent") with a small group based Experiment in Christian Prayer & Community using Unbinding Your Soul. Small groups will double when members invite their unchurched friends into the Experiment. Unbinding the GOSPEL is in more than 12,000 congregations, in 49 denominations, all 50 states and 8 countries. The new second edition contains a personal 40 day prayer journal. Order one copy for each small group participant. From the Unbinding the Gospel Series.
There is a way to experience a better life. Are you ready to become the person God has called you to be? In A Life Beyond Amazing, bestselling author Dr. David Jeremiah uncovers God's strategy for change and challenges you to make nine important decisions that will transform your heart, your life, and your world. This life-changing book explores the nine qualities of character that carry us forward. Three of these have to do with our relationship with ourselves, three deal with interactions with other people, and three of them focus on our relationship with God. Spiritual principles are true in any situation. But we must make a conscious decision to employ them in our daily lives. God has given us wisdom for these days. A Life Beyond Amazing answers the questions that keep us up at night and shows that the way forward is a reminder of who we are in Christ and why it matters.
Jaun Truter was 'n gangster in die ergste graad: Noem dit maar: Dwelms, aanranding, afpersing, en betrokkenheid by die Russiese mafia in Kaapstad. God gryp in op sy lewe op 'n baie tasbare en hoorbare manier en Jaun gaan tronk toe. Hier leer hy om van voor af te begin... Hierdie is 'n aangrypende verhaal van God se beskermende hand en hoe hy nie sy kinders laat gaan nie.
The long-awaited book from best-selling spiritual guide Joyce Rupp, creatively leads readers to explore how the image of the door can guide them in a process of discovering their true self. Joyce Rupp brings new life to the ageless spiritual image of the door, weaving insights from East and West with the wisdom of contemporary spiritual writers, poets, and novelists in a practical format that is just right for contemporary readers. Structured as a daily prayer guide for everyday use over six weeks, each day offers a thematic reflection, a guided meditation, an original prayer, a thoughtful question, and a related scripture quote. A built-in guide for small groups makes this the perfect resource for groups of all kinds as well as individuals.
Evangelist and street preacher Lindsay Lauren Stroud is sharing her story with you to inspire you on your own spiritual journey. Stroud never dreamed that she would become a street evangelist. The strange twists and turns her life took proved that God had a plan for her. She just had to learn to recognize it.
Stroud’s story begins many years ago in Cape Town, South Africa. She loved her early childhood in primary school and felt a kinship with her friends. The comfort of their friendship and love had a tremendous impact on her life, but childhood can’t last forever. As Stroud grew older, she felt unsatisfied with her life. She moved halfway across the world to Dublin, Ireland, searching for something different. Stroud didn’t understand what was missing, but she could feel the loss deep within her heart. Her confusion led to her questioning her identity and her purpose.
All was not lost. Through her own candid confessions, inspirational poetry, and testimonies, Stroud reveals the moments that showed her God’s amazing love. She turned her life around, and now she is dedicated to helping others do the same!
Lindsay Lauren Stroud was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. She has spent the past fourteen years living in Ireland and the past three years singing and preaching on the streets of Dublin. Stroud is a passionate born-again Christian who serves God as an evangelist and street preacher. Her ministry, Street Church, brings the Word of God to the people of Dublin. She hopes that her memoir about her spiritual journey will inspire others to embrace God and feel hopeful about the future.
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Group aims to spark downtown buzz with “parklet”
Where some might see an empty parking lot, Ryan Saunders and Steve Hollingsworth see opportunity.
The two are part of a group of local young people working to seize the momentum of the New Urbanism revitalization concepts suggested for High Point by architect Andres Duany.
High on the list of priorities is bringing more activity to the center city, and Saunders and Hollingsworth are trying to take a step in this direction with a “National Park(ing) Day” event planned for Friday.
The idea is to transform parking spaces into “temporary parks” for artists, designers and general creative uses.
Saunders — the founder of a grassroots revitalization movement called Create Your City that works to implement the Ignite High Point ideas touted by Duany — said the event was inspired by examples in cities like San Francisco, where residents “rented” metered parking spaces by filling them with quarters and then putting down sod and chairs on top of the pavement.
“If you look at downtown High Point, we really don’t have a park, so the idea is to provide several miniparks — places to gather, go do homework, read, meet friends. It provides a meeting place and focal point for people who want to spend time downtown,” Saunders said. “That’s kind of the mantra of Ignite High Point — give the creative, innovative people with ideas a little leeway and let them see what they can contribute to the city.”
To that end, the group will set up a “parklet” from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at 201 W. English Road in the parking lot shared by French Interiors and Freeman’s Tire Center.
The mobile public gathering place made from pallet boards has a floor, a wall that doubles as a bicycle rack, tables and benches. It’s about 20 feet long and 7 feet wide.
Hollingsworth said the parklet is the same one he built for the “Hopfest” event held downtown a few weeks ago. He constructed it in such a way that it can be disassembled and transported in his truck, he said.
It’s an example of the type of “tactical urbanism” Duany touted during his visit to High Point in May, where anyone can make short-term use of spaces like vacant parking lots.
Saunders said Tipsy’z Tavern & Grill will have a food truck on site during the event. He said organizers thought about bringing in a band but opted for a public drum circle, where anyone can offer their musical talents.
“It’s part of the spirit of collaboration and community,” Saunders said. “From a tambourine, guitar, bongo and even a washboard, everyone just plays together and shockingly, it somehow works.”


Uzbekistan’s energy sector still heavily depends on natural gas. As domestic reserves are depleting and the demand for electricity is increasing, the Uzbek government wants to diversify the country’s energy supply. The large-scale expansion of wind and photovoltaic (PV) electricity generation, the construction of the country’s first nuclear power plant and the replacement of the old power plant fleet with more efficient gas-fired plants are at the core of the government’s 2030 investment plan. Using an electricity system model, we show that the plan’s strong focus on inflexible baseload generation implies excessive system costs. We find that a higher deployment of flexible generators and renewables would reduce system costs. In 2019, a first PV tender had promising results.
Increased regional electricity trade could provide another option to keep electricity costs in check.
The high investments ahead reinforce the need to reform Uzbekistan’s low electricity tariffs in order to achieve cost-recovering electricity generation and incentives for energy efficiency.


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Remembered by many as the frontwoman of experimental band BEATMO, Alexis De La Rocha is a 1st generation Latine multi-hyphenate musical powerhouse out of L.A. who seems to be able to do it all. Her beginnings were in music and musical theater, but she broadened her audiovisual horizons by studying film at UCLA, where the mixture of Artistic, technical, and logistic knowledge led her to land some heavy-hitting roles as music festival director for LALIFF, Amazon, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Clippers, and many other organizations.
De La Rocha self-produces, writes, sings, performs and just about summons out of the aether everything she so inspiredly composes with her synths and Ableton setup. She cites Lynchean influences and if you’re at all into film, that should more than pique your interest: Yes, her sound is positively dream-like.
Alexis’ newest song is Called ‘Haze’ and it comes nicely packed with a music video bearing said Lynchean influences.
“It’s about making your way through the fog during those moments when you are not yourself or able to be the version of yourself that you imagined,” she says. Influenced by the likes of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks theme and David Bowie’s instrumentation in Labyrinth, “Haze” is a seductive sonic offering.”
Do I have a Fever right now? Did I accidentally drink too much cough syrup? – You gotta love it when a music video comes out of the left field entirely and leaves you not knowing exactly how you feel. Do not worry, it is entirely enjoyable, but it’s also mystifying, if not from the trippy late Night public access vibes of the visual, then certainly by the warm melody and the Y2K headspace that the synths send you to. I loved every second of both the track and the video, and in no small part thanks to the genuine quality of it all, it is not derivative or cynically “nostalgic”, it’s just a perfect portrait of who De La Rocha is as a musician right now.
The track doesn’t just take you back to those new-age Y2K 3D renders of yore (you know the likes, infinite flat oceans with chromed dolphins leaping into geometrical shapes in non-euclidean space) , It also harkens back to an even more distant era, the evergreen 80s throwback that seems to have enamored so many people -even those who were not even close to having been born in its heyday or its runoff- “My music is my soundtrack and interwebbings of my influences of 1980s synthesizers, fantasy, fashion, goth, and dream pop.” Says Alexis, “‘Haze’ is where I let my childhood play with sounds inspired by David Lynch’s Twin Peaks theme by Angelo Daniel Badalamenti and where synths pay tribute to David Bowie’s instrumentation in the Labyrinth.” she leaves off.
Ultimately, I think that the sweetest takeaway from “Haze” is just how impressively able Alexis is of stimulating your imagination with her sound (especially her Godly synths), you can certainly see that her UCLA film school days were perfectly assimilated in her love of sound, with every key and chord developing into an evocative image in your brain.
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Paralyzed Man Blinks to Doctors: 'Don't Pull Plug'
Richard Rudd's parents thought he wanted to die, but he chose life.
July 15, 2010— -- Richard Rudd lay comatose on life support in a British intensive care unit last year after a horrendous motorcycle accident left him seemingly unconscious and a quadriplegic.
The 43-year-old former bus driver and divorced father of two teenage girls had watched a friend deal with paralysis and told his parents he would never want to live that way.
Rudd's parents took him at his word and asked to have their son, who had severe brain injuries, taken off the life support machine.
As doctors began discussions and moved closer to supporting the family's decision, Rudd began to blink his eyes.
Soon, they realized Rudd was in a "locked-in" state, able to think, feel and hear, but unable to speak.
So for the next three weeks, Dr. David Menon, an intensive care specialist at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, worked to get Rudd to communicate with his eyes, answering simple questions.
Menon asked Rudd repeatedly if he wanted to live and he blinked that he did -- an agonizing drama that played out in a BBC documentary that aired this week about patients with brain injuries, "Between Life and Death."
"It allowed time for him to declare himself," Menon said. "The family was not certain it was in his best interests, and we weren't certain either. We didn't know what his wishes were."
Rudd hadn't left a living will. But even if he had, doctors and ethicists say people can change their mind.
Life and death decisions are "tempered by our circumstances," according to Menon. "People must have choices."
"If you were 50 years old recovering from spinal injuries and your daughter was pregnant and you were going to be a grandmother, you might want to stay around for to see if the grandchild grows up to go to law school or medical school," he said.
"We know that people who have spinal chord injuries describe life as better than I would describe being on call for a week," said Menon. "Even with some dependence, they describe a good quality of life, not their physical ability, but their social interactions."
Rudd's case is strikingly similar to one in Belgium last year when doctors revealed that Rom Houbens -- thought to have no brain activity since a 1983 car crash -- had actually been paralyzed and was fully conscious, able to hear everything around him but not respond.

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|Euro 2016 qualifying: Wales v Bosnia-Hercegovina|
|Venue: Cardiff City Stadium Date: Friday, 10 October Kick-off: 19:45 BST|
|Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio Wales, Radio Cymru & online|
Emyr Huws is out of Wales' squad for the Euro 2016 qualifier against Bosnia-Hercegovina.
The 21-year-old Wigan midfielder was struggling with an ankle injury before joining the squad.
Manager Chris Coleman is now without 10 players for the crucial match in Cardiff on Friday, 10 October, but believes his squad has the strength to cope.
"Whoever we have, the players are good enough," he said.
Amidst the injury headaches, Coleman does have Real Madrid star Gareth Bale available, with the winger hoping Wales can make history.
Meanwhile Coleman has confirmed Huws is to have a scan on his ankle injury.
Wales beat Andorra 2-1 in their opening game and face Cyprus in Cardiff on Monday, 13 October.
|Wales Injury list:|
|Aaron Ramsey (hamstring), Joe Allen (Knee), David Vaughan (hamstring), Emyr Huws (ankle), James Collins (groin), Lee Evans (hamstring), Sam Vokes (knee), Andrew Crofts (knee), Adam Matthews (groin), Paul Dummett (hamstring)|
The injury to Huws leaves Coleman's squad severely weakened in midfield with Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey, Liverpool's Joe Allen and Nottingham Forest's 38-times capped David Vaughan already ruled out.
Former Swansea City player Allen has not played for Liverpool since suffering a knee injury in Wales' win in Andorra on 9 September, since when it is believed he had a double hernia operation.
Defender James Collins missed the opening Euro 2016 qualifier in Andorra with a groin problem and has not recovered.
Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey (Crystal Palace), Kyle Letheren (Dundee), Owain Fon Williams (Tranmere Rovers).
Defenders: James Chester (Hull City), Declan John (Cardiff City), Joe Walsh (Crawley Town), Ben Davies (Tottenham), Danny Gabbidon (Cardiff City), Chris Gunter (Reading), Samuel Ricketts (Wolves), Neil Taylor (Swansea City), Rhoys Wiggins (Charlton), Ashley Williams (Swansea City).
Midfielders: David Cotterill (Birmingham City), David Edwards (Wolves), Gwion Edwards (Crawley Town), Andy King (Leicester City), Joe Ledley (Crystal Palace).
Forwards: Gareth Bale (Real Madrid), Simon Church (Charlton), Tom Lawrence (Leicester City), Hal Robson-Kanu (Reading), Jake Taylor (Reading), George Williams (Fulham), Jonathan Williams (Crystal Palace).


Roanoke, Va. based club VBR Star joins USL Academy League
TAMPA, Fla. – The United Soccer League (USL) has announced VBR Star as the latest club to join the USL Academy League. Based in Roanoke, Va., the club’s Academy team will compete in the Atlantic Division of the USL Academy League beginning in 2021.
“I’m thrilled to welcome VBR Star to the USL Academy platform,” said USL Sr. Director of Youth Development Liam O’Connell. “The addition of the Academy League’s elite level of play to the club’s competition schedule is sure to bolster their efforts to grow the game in southwest Virginia, and I look forward to seeing VBR Star continue to lead the way in creating a pathway from youth to professional soccer for players in the region.”
Established in 1986, VBR Star’s location makes it one of the main attractions for the best young players in its region, drawing talent from a wide-ranging area. The club owns Kroger Soccer Park, a complex which features six grass soccer fields. VBR Star sides also compete in the highly-competitive Club Champions League.
“VBR Star Soccer Club is committed to developing soccer in this region,” said the club’s Executive Director Danny Beamer. “This gives our players and club another awesome avenue to grow. We’re looking forward to working with the USL and the new USL Academy League.”
“VBR Star is excited to join the USL Academy League in its inaugural season, and we look forward to what the future holds for the youth-to-professional model in southwest Virginia,” added the club’s Director of Coaching and Player Development Chris McClellan.
The USL Academy platform’s collaborative approach to youth development will allow the club’s best players to compete in multiple competitions, while getting exposure to the top prospects at clubs with senior teams in the USL Championship, USL League One and USL League Two.
As VBR Star joins the USL Academy League, the club’s leadership is currently exploring the potential of bringing a senior professional team to Roanoke, which could feature in USL League One.
The USL Academy League revealed the Atlantic Division.
FC Copa Academy joined the USL Academy League.
The USL Academy's Florida Division is set.
USL Academy's East-Central Division revealed.
The USL Academy League’s Northeast Division is set.


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As disappointing as Tuesday’s loss in Vancouver was, last night’s huge shootout win in San Jose makes up for that in a big way.
Coming into the game, San Jose had only been beaten four times at home all season. Four times! Getting points in the Shark Tank hasn’t been an easy thing to do this year, and for the Canes to accomplish that with big players out of the lineup and Cam Ward on the bench, not to mention having to rebound from the ugly way their last game ended – that’s impressive. I think we all would have been happy to come out of there with one point, making two a home run.
Credit goes to a lot of individuals for stepping up in this one, including Michael Leighton. I’m not sure you’ll find a tougher goaltending assignment than going into San Jose for your first game action in almost a month. With 37 saves and two more in the shootout, he certainly made the most of it. As good as Ward has been, it’s a big help to know that Ward can get a break here and there down the stretch and the team will be in solid hands.
Coming back from a goal down in the third period was made all the more remarkable by the fact that they did it without Eric Staal, who left the game with a lower body injury. From everything I’ve heard I think that he’ll be OK for Saturday – given the man’s track record with injuries and the need to keep winning games, he’d have to be seriously hurting not to be. Today’s scheduled practice in San Jose has been cancelled, but we’ll try to have an update on his status sometime this afternoon.
Continuing with the trend of stepping up, Matt Cullen played like a first-line center with Staal and Rod Brind’Amour out, setting up Ray Whitney with that great pass to tie the game. Cullen has an extra gear that he hits for long stretches every now and then, and with seven points in his last four games, that’s where he is right now.
A shoutout also goes to Jakub Petruzalek, who earned his first NHL point on his assist to Sergei Samsonov in the second period. Like fellow rookie Bryan Rodney, who earned his first NHL point in Vancouver, he didn’t look intimidated on his big-league debut, and was noticeable on several different occasions.
With every game being so important, I think these last few games have had a little something extra to them. Every goal is a little more uplifting, every goal against a little more disappointing. Should be a fun ride for the next two months.
Saturday’s game is a Cool Bars night over at the Carolina Ale House in Cary. If the Canes can come away with two more from that one, they would have four out of six on this road trip, which should be considered a big success.


Scheduling System - UX Concept
This concept is a continuation of a project I worked on in graduate school. The original idea was a scheduling app that allowed your friends to see your schedule. I saw that he idea has potential to be more than just a scheduling app.
Not only would this scheduling app allow you to share your schedule but it would work in conjunction with your communication devices and apps. This would save a user steps - especially in a business setting - as they could access their calendar while in a phone call to set up an appointment with the person they are on the call with.
The main screen where the user can view their calendar as well as access their contacts to schedule or call/text/email to coordinate an appointment.
In a phone call, the user has quick access to text, email, and in their calendar to send quick files or schedule an appointment while reducing the number of steps to perform the task.
Still in the phone call, the user can access their calendar and already have the option to schedule with the person they are talking with.


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The latest in supplements for a healthier lifestyle
Cardiovascular pathologies are one of the main diseases responsible for deaths worldwide. These are usually associated with lifestyle, eating habits and in some cases may be due to hereditary conditions. Fortunately, there is a wide variety of products that help us maintain our heart in an optimal state of health, and this time we present five supplements that will give you the support you need.
1. Supplement with Nitric oxide
They are 60 vegan capsules with a natural component that provides additional support to blood pressure, eliminates cholesterol and improves cardiovascular functions. An energy supplement mixed with nitric oxide that has a very positive impact on the immune system.
It is a product that will help you strengthen blood flow and the state of heart healthThus, it will also contribute to improving your quality of life as you enhance your strength and heart functions.
2. Ingredients to take care of the blood pressure
It is a supplement of 90 capsules with an effective and organic formula full of vitamin C, niacin, folic acid, garlic powder, and green tea leaves. It is a natural supplement that helps stabilize blood pressure, circulation and overall heart health.
This product is an ideal option for you to maintain levels of blood pressure stable. Ideal for those who suffer from high blood pressure or require some additional energy to have a better quality of life.
3. Formula to regulate the cholesterol
Heart Savior is a supplement with 120 capsules made from a potentially beneficial formula for the heart. It is composed of six natural ingredients that help reduce cholesterol absorption and decrease low-density lipoprotein.
It is an excellent option to strengthen arterial health since the formula is extremely rich in antioxidants that provides extensive benefits to the body.
4. Tablets with CoQ10
There are 60 capsules of a formula that contains folic acid, niacin and another variety of elements that help strengthen heart health and provide a boost to arterial functions. It also contains CoQ10 and magnesium which are compounds very rich in antioxidants.
Its multivitamin formula is fast action and extremely safe for people of all ages. A supplement that helps mitigate any risk of suffering pathologies associated with the heart.
5. Supplement with extract of hawthorn
There are 120 capsules made from hawthorn, an ingredient that strengthens metabolism and provides additional support to the cardiovascular system. This supplement provides high levels of oxygen and energy since it contains procyanidins and oligomers extracted directly from leaves and flowers.
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Every year it seems like just as things start heating up in Wisconsin — literally — it's back-to-school time and Northwoods cabins are shuttered until Memorial Day. All the more reason to make the most of summer while it’s here.
To Dominion Resources, which shut down the Kewaunee plant, it’s all but worthless. To Carlton, the town where the plant operated for four decades, it’s still worth $457 million. A judge will decide.(11)
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The U.S. Energy Department has finalized a plan to revamp its process for approving liquefied natural gas exports, and as originally proposed the changes eliminate conditional approvals for LNG projects.
Beginning Thursday, the department will only issue final rulings on whether exports are in the public interest after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or another authorized agency, has completed an environmental review of the project.
The move will likely shift focus from the Energy Department, which has been criticized for moving too slowly, to the more costly FERC process, which assesses the safety and environmental impacts of LNG export facilities.
Making an export application with the DOE costs about $20,000 but companies pay up to $100 million to complete the FERC process, an investment that separates serious projects from those without the financial backing to actually construct what are often multibillion-dollar facilities.
The new policy will not affect companies that have already received conditional approvals, such as Dominion’s Cove Point project, Sempra’s Cameron LNG project and Leucadia National Corp’s Oregon LNG project.
Cheniere’s Corpus Christi project, which is due to receive its final environmental review from FERC in October, is the first facility in line to get a permit from the Energy Department under the new process.
The administration has been under pressure from backers of LNG exports, including many Republican lawmakers and some Democrats from oil and gas states, to streamline the approval process for LNG projects.
The changes were originally announced in May and were subject to a public comment period. More on the changes can found here: bit.ly/1sZ3y4i (Reporting by Ayesha Rascoe; Editing by Chris Reese)


The number of signatures is rapidly growing for the petition for an after-hours medical-care facility for Waimakariri based at the Rangiora Health Hub.
Waimakariri is one of the fastest-growing areas in the country and our growth is expected to continue. We have increasing numbers of young families moving into our area and we have a growing population of seniors who are choosing to make their home in Waimakariri. It makes sense to many of us that we would be eligible for after-hours health provision closer to where we live.
Like others, I had been disappointed to hear that the trigger for locating an after-hours health service was based on drive times to the existing 24-Hour Surgery in Christchurch, rather than taking into account our population growth. I believe that, with our large population growth, Waimakariri is deserving of its own after-hours health provision.
As local MP, I see my role as fighting for infrastructure solutions to match our growth and I’m proud to be supporting Sandi McLean as she petitions the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) for an after-hours facility at the health hub. You can sign the electronic petition at www.mattdoocey.national.org.nz and Sandi and I have also launched the petition at our local libraries for those who are not able to access the petition online. Many of our older residents have welcomed this option.
At the health meeting I held previously, bringing the CDHB to Rangiora to hear our residents’ concerns, they made a commitment to an expansion of after-hours services for Waimakariri, looking at a pilot, nurse-led, after-hours service operating from the health hub. From this meeting, they went forward to work with our health-care community to look at what a pilot model would look like.
I have asked the CDHB to come back for another public meeting to update our community on the next steps and Sandi’s petition is very timely. It’s important that we keep the pressure on and I encourage everyone to sign the petition.


Loudeye Technologies Inc., which makes video and music content compatible for the Internet, has pacted with Sony Music Entertainment to encode music clips for its Web sites.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Seattle-based Loudeye (formerly called Encoding.com) will convert a library of 30-second music clips for Sony to plant on several dot-coms, including a business site for music retailers that carries information on Sony artists, songs, cover art and posters.
Files will be available on both Microsoft’s Windows Media and RealNetworks’ RealMedia format.
Through the deal, Loudeye becomes the largest encoder of digital music content for the Web. Already-signed clients include BMG Entertainment, EMI-Capitol Music Group and Warner Bros. Records. Loudeye also handles duties for Netcaster AtomFilms and offers Internet consulting services.
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Long criticized for the steep budgets it once devoted to its lineup of original Internet shows, Gen-Y Netcaster Digital Entertainment Network is looking to turn things around and become more frugal.
The dot-com, which recently underwent a management shakeup and deposited a new round of financing, had been known to spend up to $100,000 for a six-minute segment of one of its youth-skewing shows.
The Santa Monica-based company has now teamed up with Play Streaming Media Group, a Silicon Valley-based company that will enable DEN to now spend roughly $400 per hour on the production of one episode of a show using PSMG’s technology and Internet distribution services.
PSMG is the parent company of Play Industries, a tech arm, which created Globecaster, an all-in-one television production studio, complete with editing and graphics capabilities. System is licensed for $680 per month.
PSMG has also signed on to provide production tools and distribution duties for DreamWorks and Imagine’s Pop.com, which is looking to launch before June with 50 hours of programming.
PSMG already has similar pacts with Pseudo.com, Yahoo!, Popcast.com, Webcasts.com and Intervu and soon plans to expand its content syndication business to include advertising sales, as well. Company teams up with other already established players to ease the distribution and sale of content by creators to Netcasters.
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Film and television editing giant Avid Technology Inc. said it plans to ramp up business-to-business site AvidProNet.com this summer to include an option that enables producers of a commercial, film or television show to view video and instantly send comments on portions of the video, complete with tagged timecodes, to editors.
For example, an advertising exec could monitor production and make changes to a spot for a new product all from his desk.
Avid plans to charge for the feature but has yet to decide the exact pricing model.
AvidProNet, launched last November, already features interviews, community sites with features including resumes, classifieds, job postings, chat rooms and message boards for the post production community.
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With attendees crowding any booth that involves the distribution, editing or production of Internet content, “Suddenly NAB is hip,” said Sun Microsystems’ John Gage during a keynote address Tuesday at the “Convergence of Entertainment and Technology: A View From the Year 2010” discussion at NAB. “Everyone’s realizing the tools available to create new programming.”
But in a world expected to feature the Internet and television in one box in every living room, just what content will be available and which content creators will exist is another issue.
“The Web is the Planet Hollywood of the 21st century, and there will be some Chapter 11s along the way,” said David Grant, prexy of Fox Television Studios, which also oversees the Fox Foundry, an incubator of interactive content for the Web and television.
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“What Hollywood is doing now is counterproductive to how the Web can be used,” said Errol Gerson, head of new media and technology for Creative Artists Agency, in a panel discussion forecasting entertainment in 2010. “He or she who holds the gold makes the rule. The rulemakers are seeing the Web as a secondary tool for distribution. Just using Shockwave.com as another way for Mike Judge to make ‘King of the Hill’ is wrong.”
Gerson said that while television works now, technology is rapidly improving and wireless devices will be the second revolution to hit the content distribution space.
And although Sumner Redstone’s keynote speech on Monday stressed that there was nothing broadcasters had to fear from emerging “dot-communists” and “dot-commandos,” a new study by Internet analyst firm Jupiter Communications this week forecasts that by 2005, television will be dead last, with the Internet as the leader in advertising spending.


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Hey IFC! Today I made a trip report on my flight from Las Vegas McCarran to Orange County! I flew on one of Frontier’s older A320s and the Sheldon the Sea Turtle livery! So without going on too long, here are the pictures I got!
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Aircraft/Registration: Frontier A320 (N210FR)
Flight Time: 54 minutes
My flight for today Frontier Flight 438 with nonstop service to Orange County
Holding short runway 19L at McCarran
Taking off out of a busy Las Vegas Airport
Flying over the Mojave Desert towards SNA
Passing over the San Gabriel Mts with Big Bear City in the distance
Now descending along side the Santa Ana Mts as we prepare for our final turn
On final for runway 20R at SNA
Seconds from touching down in Orange County!
Taxiing to Terminal C as our FA makes an announcement:
Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to Orange County Int’l Airport. The local time is 2:43pm with the temperature here in Santa Ana being 92 degrees. If you need to pick up any luggage today please go to baggage claim 5. We hope you enjoyed your flight, and thank you for choosing Frontier.
Our plane sitting at gate 21 awaiting its return flight to Las Vegas McCarran
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Check presentation to support the St. Paul Police Department and its community outreach efforts are part of annual golf tournament on June 11
Saint Paul, MN (June 10, 2014) – The St. Paul Police Foundation is proud to announce today they will present more than $17,000 to the St. Paul Police Department for additional safety equipment. The formal check presentations to SPPD Chief Tom Smith will take place at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, as part of the Foundation’s annual golf tournament at Highland National Golf Course at Mancini’s Char House & Lounge in St. Paul.
Thursday’s donation includes nearly $7,000 in grants from the Foundation to the St. Paul Police Department’s Motorcycle Unit for Motoport suits that protect officers in the event of a motorcycle crash. In addition, the Foundation will present the department with more than $10,000 in funds from its Holiday Lights in the Park event which took place during the 2014 holiday season at Phalen Park. These funds will also be used to enhance safety for officers.
“We are extremely delighted to support the officers who work daily to keep our city safe,” said Kate Kelly, Executive Director of the St. Paul Police Foundation. “The hard work of our volunteers ensures that we are able to make donations of this magnitude. We look forward to doing this for many years to come.”
Kelly said plans are already in place for the 2015 edition of Holiday Lights in the Park which will run nightly from 5 to 10 p.m. between November 24, 2015 and January 1, 2016 at Phalen Park.
Since its inception in 2005, the Foundation has raised more than $2 million to help support numerous SPPD initiatives including providing life saving equipment, Shop with Cops, the Safe City Camera program, Cops and Kids program and a variety of resources for crime victims.
St. Paul Police Foundation Golf Tournament Photo Opportunity:
What: The St. Paul Police Foundation’s 3rd Annual Golf Tournament to raise funds and awareness for the SPPD.
When: Thursday, June 11, 2015. Formal check presentation at 5 p.m.
Where: Mancini’s Char House & Lounge 531 7th St W in St. Paul.
Who: For media event and tournament questions please contact Media Liaison Robb Leer at 612.701.0608 or Jane Canney at 651-291-2820.
About Holiday Lights:
Holiday Lights in the Park is a joint venture of the St. Paul Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the St. Paul Police Foundation with the sole purpose of creating fun and affordable holiday events that raise funds to help meet basic life needs for children and adults in the Twin Cities metro area. All of the net proceeds of the event will be distributed to Union Gospel Mission, the Saint Paul Police Foundation, and the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy. To date, Holiday Lights in the Park has raised more than $366,000 to support local non-profit organizations that support the residents of the Twin Cities. Holiday Lights in the Park is open nightly each holiday season at Phalen Park. Visitors experience a program of more than 60 larger-than-life holiday light sculptures and animated displays from the comfort of their vehicles as they cruise through the park in the evening hours. For more information please visit our website: http://www.saintpaulpolicefoundation.com/, or you can find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulpolicefoundation or follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StPaulPoliceFdn
Robb Leer, media liaison Holiday Lights in the Park 612.701.0608 Robbl@leercommunication.com
Jane Canney, interim executive director Saint Paul Police Foundation 651-291-2820 firstname.lastname@example.org


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City council speaker gets emotional, leaves meeting after discussion of COVID-19 in India
Winnipeg city councillor and Speaker of Council Devi Sharma left chambers in tears on Thursday morning.
Sharma (Old Kildonan), an award-winning community advocate and the first woman in Winnipeg history to hold the position of speaker, began to weep after Coun. Kevin Klein (Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood) spoke in chambers of the COVID-19 crisis in India.
“Councillor Klein put some very heartfelt remarks on the record about what is happening in India at this moment in time as we all deal with the pandemic and it really punched me in the gut at that moment because of all of those images we’ve been seeing on the news in the last little while,” Sharma said. “It just flooded back into my mind and I was overcome with emotion.”
During his commentary, Klein said the pandemic is affecting everyone word-wide. He asked residents and fellow city councillors to offer thoughts and prayers for India.
“We’ve seen the impacts on our country, but we have watched the devastating impacts, the horrible images coming out of India,” he said.
Following the event, Coun. Ross Eadie (Mynarski) asked for a moment of silence to recognize India, which is suffering a skyrocketing increase in daily COVID-19 cases, from 12,194 on Feb. 13 to 379,308 on April 28. More than 200,000 people have died from symptoms related to COVID-19 in India.
BBC News reported on Wednesday a new COVID-19 variant, B.1.617, has emerged in the country of around 1.4 billion. The new strain is being called the “double mutant” due to two mutations on the virus spike. There’s some lab evidence, BBC News explained, that indicates B.1.617 is somewhat more contagious and that antibodies may find it more difficult to block the virus, but scientists are still assessing how much immunity is lost.
“I don’t think there’s any evidence that it’s an escape mutation [which would mean] it fundamentally can’t be stopped by the vaccines,” Dr. Jeff Barrett, director of the Covid-19 Genomics Initiative at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, told BBC News. “I think we have to obviously watch carefully, but there’s at present no reason to panic about it.”

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The EBU (European Broadcasting Union) has cut ties with Chinese broadcaster Mango TV after it scrubbed Ireland’s Eurovision Song Contest entry because it featured a romantic gay storyline.
RELATED: Eurovision Song Contest Swoons for Irish Gay Love Story ‘Together’, Sending It to Finals: WATCH
In a statement tonight, the EBU said: “On the 9th of May, Chinese broadcaster Mango TV broadcast the first Semi-Final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest live but two performances were censored.
“This is not in line with the EBU’s values of universality and inclusivity and our proud tradition of celebrating diversity through music.
“It is with regret that we will therefore immediately be terminating our partnership with the broadcaster and they will not be permitted to broadcast the second Semi-Final or the Grand Final.”
O’Shaughnessy welcomed the news: “I would like to welcome the decision by the EBU to do that because from the very start we have just said love is love. It doesn’t matter whether it’s between two guys and two girls or a guy and a girl. I think it’s a really important decision by the EBU, they haven’t taken this lightly, and I think it’s a move in the right direction so I’m happy about it.”
"Love is Love" @Ryan_Acoustic reacts to the news that the EBU have terminated China's Mango TV from broadcasting #Eurovision. For censoring #Ireland's performance due to LGBT content. pic.twitter.com/gNlvJeFJti
— BBC Eurovision🇬🇧 (@bbceurovision) May 10, 2018
Additionally, O’Shaughnessy said the relationship in the performance was described as a “friendship” by Russia which also censored the rainbow flags.
Russia’s commentators described our performance as a great ‘male friendship’ and China censored the rainbow flags on Tuesday night. The EBU have since revoked chinas rights to broadcast the final! Great decision by the EBU #LoveIsLove #Together #Ireland
— Ryan O'Shaughnessy (@Ryan_Acoustic) May 11, 2018


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Directly by Lake Brienz, not far from Interlaken, this family-run hotel is also close to public transport. Modern, well-furnished rooms with lakeside view on request. Family-friendly hotel with two game rooms & outdoor playground, as well as outdoor pool & Aquapark at walking distance. Own library and cost-free WLAN in public areas. Restaurant Elemänt with seasonal and local cuisine and fish dishes. Sun terrace with lakeside view and cost-free private parking.
The friendly and easy-going Hotel Slalom welcomes guests in an atmosphere of traditional family hospitality. There is no aloof manager here, just two highly motivated hosts, Reto and Karin, who recommit themselves to giving their guests an unforgettable holiday every day anew. The cosy rooms have all the necessary comforts as well as fantastic views and free wireless LAN.
The hotel and restaurant Alpina, stylishly renovated by the Graubünden architect Gion A. Caminada, is on the village square in Vals and is characterised by one thing above all else: tasteful comfort. The restaurant overlooks the busy village square, while the cosy bar exudes traditional charm, and the elegant ambience in the newly refurbished lounge is really impressive. The chef treats guests to fresh, wholesome Graubünden specialities.


Senate Republicans Agree to Fund Obama Immigration Plan
National Journal – With the Homeland Security Department set to shut down on Saturday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday offered Senate Democrats everything they wanted. And then, as with mice and cookies, they asked for some more.
McConnell told reporters Tuesday that after two months of begging, he would finally agree to give Democrats a clean vote to fund DHS through the end of the fiscal year. The funding, based on an agreement between Democratic and Republican appropriators last year, would come with no strings attached.


Google Doodle honored the life of Hungarian-biochemist Albert Szent-Gyorgyi on Friday.
So why have oranges jumping out of Google’s homepage?
Szent-Gyorgyi, born on this date 118 years ago, is credited for the discovery of Vitamin C, something nobody thinks about when we down a glass of orange juice every morning.
His discovery of the vitamin led to Szent-Gyorgyi winning the 1937 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work in biological oxidation and Vitamin C, according to the National Library of Science.
And that’s not all: The famous scientist also received the Lasker Award in Basic Medical Research in 1954 for his muscle research that contributed to the understanding of cardiovascular disease.
Search Engine Watch also pointed out that Google’s latest doodle is appropriate for the time, especially with flu season right around the corner.
The Google Doodle looks very similar to labels on juice cartons and has two oranges sticking out, with other fruits in the background.
Google Doodle is something that has gained a lot of attention over the years, especially with Google’s rise as a search engine giant.
Some recent doodle’s have honored:
- Guitarist Les Paul
- “I Love Lucy” star Lucille Ball
- Sculptor Constantin Brancusi
- Jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie
So next time you down some OJ you’ll know who discovered the important vitamin.


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The government will no longer pursue unsolicited proposal as the mode in rehabilitating and expanding the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) but will instead focus on improving the gateway.
Meanwhile, construction of the Bulacan International Airport is set to start in the second quarter, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
“Even without the unsolicited proposal, we are continuing with the improvement. In fact, almost three weeks or barely three weeks when we decided no more unsolicited proposal, we upgraded and inaugurated the runway 13/31,” said Arthur Tugade, DOTr secretary, at the virtual Asia CEO forum economy update 2021.
Last month, DOTr inaugurated NAIA’s upgraded airside facilities which aim to boost the country’s main gateway’s maximum allowable commercial flight movement capacity from 40 to 50 flight movements per hour, or a total of 240 commercial flight movements per day.
Goddes Libiran, DOTr undersecretary, said DOTr will continue working on the improvements being done at NAIA, whether or not there is an unsolicited proposal.
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) board has decided not to push through with the unsolicited proposal in the meantime, Libiran said.
Thus, DOTr has set aside the unsolicited proposals of Megawide, San Miguel Corp. (SMC) and the Philippine Airport Ground Support Solution Inc.
Last December, MIAA revoked the original proponent status (OPS) granted to Megawide and GMR Infrastructure for their P108.75-billion unsolicited proposal for NAIA without citing specific reasons.
Megawide filed a motion for reconsideration but has not received a response from the MIAA board.
The OPS was granted to Megawide last July after the government’s failed negotiations with the NAIA consortium, which is composed of the country’s seven biggest conglomerates, over financial issues.
SMC submitted a proposal to purely undertake operation and maintenance of NAIA to ensure that it operates better and more efficiently until its P740-billion Manila International Airport project in Bulacan is completed.
Meanwhile, Tugade said the formal inauguration of Bulacan International Airport is set either next month or May.
“We have originally set to do the groundbreaking ceremony earlier but due to the pandemic and personal issues, (it was delayed). Hopefully, we can do the formal inauguration by April or May this year,” Tugade said.
He added there are ongoing works for the Bulacan airport even without the formal inauguration, as the project is hoped to be completed in four to six years.
The project is intended to accommodate 100 to 200 million passengers annually.
SMC tapped Boskalis Philippines Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Dutch firm Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., to undertake land development works for the Bulacan airport during the first quarter of the year.


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If you love to crochet like we do, or you’re a crochet beginner and are looking for some simple crochet patterns, be sure to check these out. We have rounded up some one-skein crocheting patterns that we just love.
Because these only require one skein of yarn, they are inexpensive crochet patterns, meaning you can make even more of them! Plus, if you’re like us, we always have that one skein leftover from another project that we simply don’t know what to do with. These are the answer! Let’s start crocheting!
One Skein Crocheting Patterns
Be sure to click on each of the links to be taken to that crochet project. Happy crocheting!
Potholders are a classic. They’re super simple to make and a great way to use up leftover yarn. Plus, they make a fantastic gift.
Make yourself a trendy beanie to keep yourself warm and stylish!
Wow. It’s hard to believe that some of these projects only take one skein of yarn! Like this crochet cowl, they’re fantastic!
Buy a skein of yarn or use up some of your leftover colors for this handy totebag.
How cute is this? We never thought to make a crochet wreath!
This boho bag is a must-add to our wardrobes. It’s perfect with jeans, flowy dresses, and so much more!
Friend having a baby? They will definitely appreciate the love that goes into this adorable baby blanket.
Make some booties (you could even make them to match a baby blanket!) to give to a friend at their baby shower. Super cute and oh so handy.
We just love a good cowl. Adds color, texture, and warmth to your outfit.
You can’t go wrong with a retro-looking scarf!


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BUCHAREST, Romania – Romanian police say a fugitive businessman sentenced to seven years in prison for real estate fraud has been detained by British police.
Police said Gabriel Popoviciu, who was sentenced on Aug. 2 in Bucharest, handed himself in Monday after Romanian police found him at a London address. Justice Minister Tudorel Toader said Romania would start extradition proceedings.
Prosecutors said that the 58-year-old Popoviciu obtained land in north Bucharest from a state university from 2000 to 2004 at a vastly undervalued price where he built the capital's best-known mall. The High Court for Cassation and Justice sentenced him for illegally acquiring the land. He denies wrongdoing.
The ex-rector of the University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Nicolae Alecu was sentenced in the same case to six years for official misconduct.

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|Born||David Lionel Baddiel|
28 May 1964
Troy, New York, United States
|Alma mater||King's College, Cambridge|
David Baddiel (born 28 May 1964) is a British comedian, novelist and television presenter. He is known for his work alongside Rob Newman in The Mary Whitehouse Experience and partnership with Frank Skinner. Besides comedy, Baddiel is also a published novelist and a screenwriter who is the author of the children's novels The Parent Agency, The Person Controller, Animalcom and Birthday Boy.
In January 2018, in a row on Twitter David Baddiel, who is Jewish, accused former MP George Galloway of being anti-Semitic. When the founder of Momentum, Jon Lansman, jumped to Baddiel's defence, Galloway threatened them both with legal action for defamation, indicating he would call Jeremy Corbyn as a witness.

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Permission has been given for a former Plymouth hotel to be used as a short-term hostel for the homeless.
Neighbours objected to the use of the former Fairfield Hotel on Pentillie Road in Mutley, which had begun in May in breach of a planning condition limiting it to students.
But the city council's planning committee approved a retrospective application to lift the student-only restriction, and allowed it to be used as short-term temporary accommodation for homeless people moving on to a permanent home.
Councillors were told the 12-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) had been run since May by Bournemouth Churches Housing Association as temporary accommodation.
But that amounted to an “inadvertent” breach of a planning condition limiting its use to students.
The meeting heard that since the hostel use started, neighbours reported late-night noise, fighting, drug misuse and street-drinking linked to the large end of terrace property on the corner of Seaton Avenue.
The breach of the planning condition was discovered when the council investigated a complaint from a member of the public.
The meeting was told 23 people had had objected to the hostel use because of noise and anti-social behaviour.
Planning officer Chris Cummings said it was considered the new occupiers would not cause harm to the area as long as planning conditions were complied with, including a warden on-site for 24 hours every day to manage the building. His report recommended conditional approval.
Councillors were told the residents were given an induction pack and licence agreement setting out a process which could lead to eviction if they caused nuisance or committed violent, threatening or abusive behaviour that interfered with neighbours.
The housing association has been commissioned by the city council under its "Alliance" contract to provide temporary accommodation for homeless people.
Local councillor Andrea Johnson objected to the application on behalf of residents and said the hostel would be the fourth in a small area.
She said the retrospective application meant local people had not had the chance to take part in the usual planning process and the building was already in use as a hostel.
The Conservative councillor for Compton said neighbours had reported late-night noise, street-drinking, substance misuse, anti-social behaviour and street brawls, and there was a police presence “day and night”. People had found drug needles in their back yards and on children’s play equipment.
She said occupants smoked in the raised front garden area in full view of passers-by. Students and hostel residents did not contribute to a sustainable community, and the neighbourhood was in “severe decline” after years of student HMOs.
The councillor said the building was near a school, pre-school, and vulnerable elderly people, and the community wanted safeguarding assurances about who would be living there.
Cllr Johnson told the planning committee: “My community strongly objects to this hostel. They are disappointed with the lack of clarity and disappointed with the way this hostel has been snuck in under the radar.”
Also speaking against the application was Labour councillor Margaret Corvid, who represents the neighbouring Drake ward. She said she supported the provision of temporary hostels for the homeless, but added that the retrospective application should be refused and a new application brought forward so local people could take part in a full consultation process.
Hilary Kolinsky, of McCaren Architecture, speaking on behalf of the applicant named in planning documents as Mrs Vasiliou, said the hostel would be used for people moving between homelessness and settled accommodation.
She said it would offer a safe, secure and well managed route into secure housing. Without it, the users faced living in bed and breakfasts and temporary hostels or on the streets.
The owner turned the HMO into accommodation for students in 2008, but demand had now fallen and she reached an agreement for use by the well respected and established housing provider for people in need earlier this year.
That had been an “inadvertent mistake” because of the planning condition, and when the applicant became aware of it she engaged the consultants to apply to lift the restriction, not expecting it to generate such a high level of interest.
Ms Kolinsky said the owner and the housing association wanted to be good neighbours and proposed a series of conditions to deal with concerns raised by local people.
Labour councillor Darren Winter said providing the transitional accommodation for homeless people was a “vital service”.
Councillors approved the application with a series of conditions by seven votes to four, with two abstentions.
The conditions include that the building is run by a registered social housing provider; it is run according to an approved management plan which includes a staff member on site 24 hours a day, seven days a week; a community forum meets every three months to address any issues; and screening is installed for the front garden area.