Monthly Archives: August 2013

Biblical doom of Damascus ‘right before our eyes’

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Text smaller Text bigger With U.S. warships looming offshore, reports of chemical weapons and saber-rattling from Iran about the coming of Armageddon, the nation of Syria and its capital, Damascus, are at the epicenter of what some suggest may become a prophesied battle of biblical proportions. “Many students of the Word of God see a major alignment of ancient prophecies regarding Read more [...]

IOC Inspectors to Deliver Clear Message: Speed Up

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IOC inspectors are sure to deliver a clear message to organizers of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics when they arrive for a two-day visit: end delays and speed up. For their part, Rio officials are expected to promise that preparations are on course after a late start. Privately, they'll try to soothe concerns about a slowdown in landing local sponsorships, worries over hotel space and transportation and recent protests over big spending on major sports events. International Read more [...]

Council short listed for awards

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Hull apartments plan ‘threat’ to Avenues conservation area

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31 August 2013 Last updated at 09:35 GMT The Grade II listed house is one of a few designed by architect George Gilbert Scott Jr Plans to build two apartment blocks behind a Grade II listed house in a conservation area in Hull have been opposed. The Avenues Residents' Association said the proposals for Salisbury Street would harm the character of the area, which features listed properties Read more [...]

Boutique hotel planned for listed building on Nethergate

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A disused 19th Century house in Nethergate could be turned into a 13-bedroom boutique hotel. Developers Molinaro have submitted a planning application for Caird Rest, a B-listed building that spent many years as a home for the elderly and was latterly used as offices by Dundee University.The redevelopment would also include the neighbouring Spring Grove Cottage.A design statement with the application said: “Located in the heart of Dundee’s cultural quarter, Read more [...]

Listed: Freudian Analysis

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Hysteria is back. Terry Johnson’s comedy was written for the Royal Court in 1993, and for its 20th anniversary it is returning to Hampstead Theatre. It is a homecoming in more ways than one. The play is set in the Hampstead home of Sigmund Freud, where he receives unexpected visits from Salvador Dalí and a young woman who cannot keep her clothes on. Freud will be played by Antony Sher.The intimate nature of a psychoanalytical exchange would seem to make Doctor Freud an ideal subject for theatre. Read more [...]

Work begins on revamp of city bandstand

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Glasgow Building Preservation Trust is behind the move to give the venue a £2million new lease of life. Built in 1924, the B-listed Kelvingrove Bandstand hosted live performance and events for 75 years. The refurbishment work will create an open air performance space, equipped with modern facilities and infrastructure. Councillor Alistair Watson, executive member for Land and Environmental Services, said: "Both the bandstand and its setting within the park are of major heritage significance. "The Read more [...]

Pancakes, parade and puppets at Jacobson Landing Day

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Jacobson Landing Day was celebrated Aug. 24 this year.   The day started out with a pancake breakfast at the Jacobson Community Church. At 9 a.m., runners started their 5K run from the campground to the Jacobson Landing Recreation Area.   The top winners this year were Jay Hildenbrand and Dawn Fairchild with times of 21:08 and 21:36, respectively. Winners in the categories are listed below. Events at Read more [...]

Empire Hotel to Host Hot Events During NYFW

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