Trains collide in eastern France

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Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Two trains have collided head-on in eastern France at Zoufftgen in the Moselle region of France, close to the Luxembourg border, at around 11:45 local time (09:45 UTC) earlier today. Based on inital reports, BBC News has suggested 10 passenger deaths as well as the those of two train drivers involved in the incident and a track side worker. French officials later confirmed at least 5 dead.

The trains were a french freight train and a Luxembourgeois passenger train. The passenger train was travelling from Luxembourg to Nancy and the freight train was travelling from Thionville to Luxembourg.

There are also at present 20 additional casualties although this number could rise. BBC News has reported, some of the injured may still be trapped in wreckage. Rescuers from France and Luxembourg are at the scene, with BBC reporting that a mobile hospital as well as specialist equipment was on the way.

The cause of the crash is undetermined at present, but due to engineering works, single line working was in operation on the route affected. The trains collided head-on. An SNCF spokesman was quoted as saying “Due of the engineering works, only one way was available and train traffic was alternating” He continued, “For reasons still to be established, the trains found themselves facing each other”.

French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin and Transport Minister Dominique Perben are understood to be on their way to the scene of the incident.

Eric Soupa, a local official was quoted (BBC News) on French radio: “We are faced with an important and dramatic situation.”According to first reports, the spokesman of SNCF has indicated that the driver of the freight train did not “pass a signal at red” and had actually passed the signal at green.

Gain Weight And Build Muscle

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Gain Weight and Build Muscle by Arati ShahNaturally thin people may be the way they are on account of their genetics or their low food intake which means they feel fuller faster thus prompting them to eat less or a hormonal imbalance or a high metabolism which metabolizes the food that they eat instantaneously thus increasing the overall requirement of the calories and other nutrients. According to the BMI (Body Mass Index) range, a BMI of less than 18.5 is qualified as being under weight. Though a growing minority, the underweight people may be at risk for health concerns like nutrient deficiencies, osteoporosis especially in women, lowered immune system and fertility issues in women to name a few. ‘Eat as much as you can’ is a common advice one gets when one is trying to gain weight, especially for someone who has always been lean and lanky. You may gain weight but it may not be the best indicator of how healthy you are. The body composition is a better tool to ascertain your health and fitness along with the weight. It is a measure of how much of your weight comes from lean mass, which includes muscle, bone, connective tissue and water, and how much comes from fat. It is commonly noticed that in spite of the weight and BMI being well within the normal range, the fat composition is very high suggesting that the fitness levels are not appropriate and this makes the individual susceptible to various metabolic diseases. It may sound odd, but it’s possible to get thinner without actually seeing a change in your weight. This happens when you lose body fat while gaining muscle. Your weight may stay the same or even increase, even as you lose inches, a sign that you’re moving in the right direction. Similarly, while gaining weight it is again possible that the individual is gaining weight with an increase in the fat mass and not the muscle mass indicating that the weight gain is not happening in the right manner.Here are some healthy ways to gain weight if you are underweight:1. Eat more frequently: If you feel that you cannot eat more food at a time then it would be wise to eat five to six smaller meals rather than three main meals. 2. Increase the calorie intake: Determine your daily calorie needs with your BMR and gradually increase the number of calories (watch where you get them from).3. Snack smart: Calorie dense snacks like nuts, cheese, dried fruits, hummus or guacamole with whole wheat breads, peanut or almond butter with bread, smoothies and milkshakes will help you get calories with other nutrients.4. Pay attention to the fat: Avoid the saturated fats from butter, margarine, ghee, salad dressings like mayonnaise and thousand island dressing and full fat dairy and dairy products. They are not good for your heart. Instead use vegetable oils which contain the good fats. You could drizzle extra olive oil on salads, soups and breads (do not overdo it).5. Don’t overdo the protein: Medical research shows that consuming more of protein could actually harm your body. Eating more protein and increasing the calorie intake will add up to the fat mass in the body and cause stress on the other body systems. So, consume proteins in moderation (15% of your total daily caloric intake). Lean chicken and fish are your best choices when it comes to animal proteins.6. Chuck the junk: Avoid the sweet and processed foods. Your weight gain will be mainly fat gain which will increase your risk to the diseases that result from their consumption.7. Remember to exercise: Exercise, especially weight training helps in building muscle and thus gain weight. Exercise also helps stimulate the appetite. No matter what the reason is to put on weight, it is important to focus on the nutrient profile of the calorie dense foods and not just the quantity of calories in them. Eating more calories should not give one a license to binge on the junk foods that have only empty calories and no other nutrients in them. Eating more calories from the right foods along with a monitored exercise program will ensure that the weight you gain is the muscle weight and not from fat. A qualified nutritionist plays an important role in formulating a good weight gain diet. She would be able to provide the right body building nutrition with appropriate percent of the macronutrients carbohydrates, proteins and fats in order to maintain the desired body composition. If one does not have means to visit a qualified fitness and sports nutritionist in and around their place there are various nutrition companies offering online nutrition services for the same. Arati Shah is an astute nutritionist having expertise in offering all types nutrition to different individuals and corporate. Having earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition along with a Post-Graduation in Sports Sciences and Nutrition from S.N.D.T Juhu, she is one of the top 10 dietitians who can also guide one through weight loss in Mumbai (http://www.cafenutrition.com/weight-loss-consultants-mumbai/) and corporate wellness programs (http://www.cafenutrition.com/corporate-nutrition-wellness-programs/) with same efficacy. She heads the Nutrition team in Mumbai and takes personal interest in each and every client of Cafe NutritionArticle Source: eArticlesOnline.com

England fans watch match in cinema

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Wednesday, June 21, 2006

London – A few hundred England fans weren’t watching the 2006 FIFA World Cup match against Sweden last night in a pub or at home, but instead had ventured out to their local cinema to see the game on the big screen. A number of Odeon cinemas nationwide have been using digital projection technology to screen the matches live with a high definition (HD) picture. HD broadcasts contain a greater level of detail than traditional TV broadcasts, meaning a sharper picture and better sound quality.

In the darkened auditorium of the cinema in Covent Garden, the audience (or should that be crowd?) were behaving almost as if they were at the stadium, singing along to the national anthem, cheering at the England goals and groaning at the Sweden chances. At times, chants being sung by the England crowd at the match were even picked up and sung along to by those watching the cinema screen like some kind of football karaoke contest.

Trailers before the match were replaced by a soundtrack of England anthems, both the successful and not-so-successful ones, and the traditional movie treat of popcorn was replaced by trays of beer (in plastic cups) being brought in by the punters. The cinema had cheekily listed the screening as being ‘directed by Sven-Göran Eriksson’ and as ‘starring Wayne Rooney (hopefully)’.

Despite a disappointing 2-2 draw, the audience seemed impressed with the experience. “I’m a bit short and so wanted to make sure I had good view without having to jostle around for position,” Amanda, from London, explained to me. “I also liked that it was non-smoking, and there was a fabulous atmosphere”. Sian, Caio and Laura, who lived locally, said they wanted to see the match on the big screen and commented on the excellent picture quality.

Other events that have been broadcast by the cinema chain include concerts by Robbie Williams and Elton John. Odeon Marketing Director Luke Vetere said “offering films is just one part of the cinema experience – our ambition is to offer guests the chance to watch other events they feel passionate about”. Watching football in the cinema is not a brand new event though, during previous World Cups such as in 1966, film footage from the matches was broadcast in cinemas after the event, providing a way for people to see the games in colour when TV broadcasts were in black and white.

Cinema screenings aren’t the only way that fans can watch the World Cup games in high-definition this year though, as both Sky TV and Telewest have been broadcasting the games in HD to viewers with a special set-top box. There have been trials with HD on the growing Freeview platform too, with a pilot group of a few hundred viewers in London. However, as any move to roll out HD on Freeview would use up extra space on the broadcast spectrum and would require viewers to buy a new set-top box, it seems unlikely that this will happen any time soon.

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Four Benefits Of Working With A Professional Roofing Business In Pittsburg Kansas

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byAlma Abell

Many homeowners choose to handle roofing work themselves because they believe it will save them money. While this could be the case in some instances, it is not always accurate. A professional roofing company may be able to offer special deals on repairs, saving homeowners more money than if they did the job themselves. A roofing business in Pittsburg Kansas offers four main benefits to those who choose to work with them.

Warranty

Work a homeowner completes themselves is under no warranty. If they make a mistake or the roof simply goes out sooner than it was expected to, the homeowner is out of luck. Working with a roofing business ensures this is the not the case. There is often a warranty placed on the materials. If anything should go wrong, the company will redo the work or replace what got damaged before it was intended to.

Free Estimates

Most roofers offer free estimates. This can help homeowners decide what they truly want to do with their roof in terms of the materials they choose or even the color they decide to go with. A professional roofer will discuss the options and provide a cost estimate, so the homeowner fully knows what to expect.

Insured Contractors

People can attempt to work on roofs themselves, but they will not be properly insured to do so. If anything becomes damaged, or a problem occurs, insurance will not cover the costs. Professional roofers are always insured. They will be reliable for any instances that occur, and their insurance will handle the cost for damages that happen during the working phase. This can save a lot of worries for a homeowner who needs the work done.

Proper Equipment

A professional will have all the equipment they need to handle the roofing project. They can work on both residential and commercial buildings easily thanks to the equipment and supplies they have on hand. Homeowners would need to purchase all of the right supplies and spend additional money to complete the project themselves.

A roofing busines in Pittsburg Kansas offers many benefits. Homeowners that want the work done should work with a professional who can handle the requirements, rather than attempt the work alone. Falcon Roofing LLC is a family-owned business with fully insured contractors who are ready to handle any roofing needs.

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Oakland, California record release party catches fire

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Sunday, December 4, 2016

A fire broke out at a record release party in Oakland, California late on Friday night. Nine were confirmed dead the following morning with the death toll rising to 24 the next day.

The warehouse, known as Ghost Ship, was hosting a party for the release of the newest album by Joel “Golden Donna” Shanahan. It is in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood, a mix of commercial and residential buildings nestled together. The structure is one block away from Fire Station No. 13 and at least 55 firefighters spent four hours containing and stopping the fire which began at approximately 11:30 p.m.

Firefighters and police cordoned off the block to spectators. The two-story, mixed-use structure also housed the artist collective Satya Yuga who hosted the show and is being searched by firefighters. Out of approximately 50 attendees, at least 25 were declared missing. Shanahan was among the survivors.

Efforts to rescue partygoers were compounded by the roof caving in during the inferno as well as the stacks of furniture, art pieces, and supplies which turned into obstacles for first responders.

Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf:

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Last night’s fire was an immense tragedy. I am grateful to our first responders for their efforts to deal with this deadly fire. Our focus right now is on the victims and their families and ensuring that we have a full accounting for everyone who was impacted by this tragedy. We are fully committed to sharing as much information as we can as quickly as possible.

The structure is owned by Chor N. Ng, who is also the proprietor of several other buildings in the East Bay. On November 13 Ng was cited by the city for having stacks of garbage in and around the warehouse. Most fatalities were reported to have occurred in the upstairs portion of the building where escape was hampered by unstable stairs and miscellaneous art pieces lying in the way. The building lacked any smoke detectors and sprinklers; fire extinguishers were found outside of the premises.

Free Online Bible College Why You Should Consider An Accredited Free Online Bible School

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By Estephen Dolano

You may find a lot of forms of school such as for science, arts, engineering, commerce, etc. Currently, there is as well what we recognize as Bible School. In this sort of school they educate and concentrate on the learning of bible. Its training program is different in comparison to those of ordinary schools that children ordinarily go to. This school prepares their students to be Christian minister, religious communal leaders or a Christian mentor. Although most bible school provide basically within campus learning nevertheless there are at present several certified colleges which presents internet-based diplomas. Bible school is as necessary as other schools given that in this college professional Christian teacher, ministers and religious leaders are perfected and educated.

There are actually several different bible school over the web although prior to you choose one you need to understand first if that college is certified or not. The accreditation of the school over the net or within your state you live is relatively necessary seeing that this proves that the college is accepted with the employees and various schools in giving good training to their pupils. Nonetheless when you pick a college that is not certified then you might only be squandering your hard work given that irrespective of what you might do, the achievement you have gained in that non certified school will never be recognized as authentic.

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One thing that you need to achieve is to search for the online biblical college which is certified if you are unsure then verify whether they grant certified web-based degrees in their school. One such college I recall is Christian Leaders Institute. Christian Leaders Institute training is approved by several native churches and denominations, especially the ones that have equivalency courses for certain positions such as ministry affiliate. CLI students are perfectly placed to take advantage of portfolio equivalency to gain course credit and enhanced standing at recognized colleges or seminaries which keep a course to award portfolio-based status.

Christian Leaders Institute is creating associates with academically qualified establishments for example Calvin Seminary and Northern Seminary. Other than that, Christian Leaders Institute is focusing on developing an internet-based certification organization which presents strategies pertinent for web-based ministry training at neighbourhood churches. There are a lot of certified bible schools online and after you’ve got the list of several of them then that is the moment you need to decide on which school you would like to sign up for. After finding a college you then assess their programs and their topics and go with the one that suits you.

Completing some research on the college by going through comments is besides imperative. Besides that bear in mind that not all lessons are available in online bible school considering that there are nevertheless some which is trained well in the school environs or by taking a ground trip. An important factor that holds back a lot of grownups from going back to school is expenditure. Luckily, that may not be a concern any further. You might be questioning where and how I can locate free online bible classes? Well, Christian Leaders Institute is definitely a theological seminary having 100% of the coaching being free. There won’t be any costs for books or research materials and has doctorate, bachelors, and masters degree curriculums in ministry, theology, Christian apologetic’s, divinity, and biblical studies.

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Toll of the phosphor accident in Ukraine still rising

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Friday, July 20, 2007

Between 143 and 152 people have now been hospitalized in the wake of Monday’s train derailment near Lviv, Ukraine, and subsequent phosporous cloud. According to the Ukrainian Healthcare Ministry’s spokesperson, Igor Gerych, 43 of the injured are children, 13 are firemen and three are medical personnel. None are considered to be in mortal danger, yet some cases remain at medium risk level.

Nearly 400 people are involved with the clean-up operations. Among them are military specialists for chemical warfare. The Ukrainian Army alert state was raised to “high readiness” state on Tuesday, when the scale of the accident became clear. 27 medical brigades, 13 consultants and seven specialists are inspecting the surrounding inhabited areas.

Two of the fifteen phosphor containers that were involved in the accident have been raised and put on new transports; nine of them need more work to treat leaking and damaged areas. All containers are to be transported to a more secure location by Saturday.

The situation on the ground appears to be confusing. Political TV channel, Kanal 5, reports that the village closest to the accident, Ozhidovo, is still requesting volunteers to send medicines and water, as they do not have any. Journalists of three TV channels (Inter, Novyj Kanal, ICTV) needed medical care themselves after being in the village.

TV channel, UT-1 reports this evening that the Ukranian President, Viktor Yushchenko, has called an urgent meeting of the National Security Council.

The accident appears to be likely to become a topic of contention in the long-standing rivalry between the President and the Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych. Yesterday, the President publicly criticized the government’s work.

Politicization of the disaster is likely to be the main reason behind the extreme differences among the versions of the Ukrainian media. Some declared the accident “ended” a few hours after it occurred, while others are still making alarming reports.

On July 18, the Monitoring and Information Centre (MIC) of the European Commission reportedly offered EU assistance to the Ukrainian government. The same sources say that Ukraine has not officially requested the help. Without a formal request, EU assistance cannot begin.

On the same date, NATO Spokesman in Brussels, Mr. James Appathurai, is reported by Podrobnosti to have declared that the Alliance is following the situation, and that NATO has not received any request for help from the Ukraine, either.

England’s top scorer Wayne Rooney retires from international football

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Thursday, August 24, 2017

Yesterday, English football player Wayne Rooney announced retirement from international football via his official website.

In his official statement, Rooney, who left Manchester United to join Everton FC last month, said it was time to “bow out” and wanted to “focus all my energies on helping them [Everton FC] be successful.” Rooney announced his decision just after England’s manager Gareth Southgate called him on phone asking him to play in the upcoming matches against Malta and Slovakia. Rooney said he had “already thought long and hard” to retire from international duties.

In 2003, Rooney made his international debut in a friendly match against Australia at the age of seventeen, becoming then-youngest player to play for England. Since then, Rooney has won 119 international caps with England. Only Peter Shilton has more appearances for the Three Lions. 31-year-old Rooney is England’s all-time top goalscorer netting 53 goals.

Rooney has played in three FIFA World Cup tournaments — 2006, 2010 and 2014. At the continent level, Rooney has played in three UEFA Euro tournaments — in 2004, 2012 and 2016. Rooney did not win any trophies with England in the FIFA as well as Euro tournaments. Last year, England lost to Iceland in the Last 16 of the UEFA Euro 2016 in France. Rooney scored the only goal for England. Iceland defeated the English 2–1. Since 2014, Rooney has been the England’s captain. His last game for England as a captain on November 11 ended in a 3–0 over Scotland.

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