Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Farmers and their horses walked in a festive parade through the small Bavarian town of Warngau on Sunday to honor their patron saint, St. Leonhard. Women in traditional costumes of the region drink Schnaps after the traditional Leonhardi pilgrimage in Warngau near Munich, Germany, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. The annual pilgrimage honors St. Leonhard, patron saint of the highland farmers for horses and livestock. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) Women in traditional costumes of the region take part at the traditional Leonhardi pilgrimage in Warngau near Munich, Germany, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. The annual pilgrimage honors St. Leonhard, patron saint of the highland farmers for horses and livestock. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) People in traditional costumes of the region take part at the traditional Leonhardi pilgrimage in Warngau near Munich, Germany, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. The annual pilgrimage honors St. Leonhard, patron saint of the highland farmers for horses and livestock. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) A woman in traditional costume of the region sits behind a St. Leonhard statue during the the Leonhardi pilgrimage in Warngau near Munich, Germany, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. The annual pilgrimage honors St. Leonhard, patron saint of the highland farmers for horses and livestock. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) Their manes neatly combed, the massive horses were decorated with ribbons and greenery as they pulled the adorned carriages to a local church as part of the procession some 35 kilometers (22 miles) south of Munich. Farmers donned colorful regional costumes and hats decorated with tufts of animal hair called Gamsbart, or chamois beards, as townspeople joined in amid the pounding of hooves. After the procession, the revelry traditionally turned to toasts with schnapps. Often called Leonhardiritt or Leonhardifahrt, the traditional pilgrimage dates back centuries in Bavaria and Austria. It was revived in Warngau in 1983, after an 80-year break, and takes place there each year on the fourth Sunday in October, ahead of the annual Nov. 6 feast day. Other Bavarian towns have similar traditions. In Bad Tolz, southwest of Warngau, this year’s Nov. 6 procession will be the 169th in a row. Women in traditional costumes of the region take part at the traditional Leonhardi pilgrimage in Warngau near Munich, Germany, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) The crowd journeys to a Leonhardi chapel for blessings and an open-air Mass. The tradition involves the entire town, from the youth to the clergy and the city councillors. St. Leonhard mostly lived in monasteries and in seclusion in what is now France, though Bad Tolz calls him the “Bavarian Lord.” According to legend, his prayers were believed to be breaking the chains of captives. He is also the patron saint of prisoners, among other groups. He died of natural causes around the year 559, and many Catholic churches have been dedicated to him throughout Europe. Associated Press journalist Stefanie Dazio in Los Angeles contributed to this report. Text description provided by the architects. The nursing home is located in Upper Passeier Valley at 700m above sea level, close to the church and next to the monastery of the Teutonic Order, situated prominently at the entrance to the village. The existing structure of the 1980s became formally simplified with its redevelopment and extension, while its outer appearance was elaborated with a perforated façade. Thereby, the facade design of the neighboring historical building of the Teutonic Order, considered to be the foundation for the village community's emergence, is also taken up. It was here that the Teutonic Knights had once built their pilgrims' hospice, around which the village of St. Leonhard developed from the 13th century onwards. © Gustav WilleitAs a well-known element from the existing building the orange color of the room doors was adopted and now forms the color theme of the new house Its various nuances are a recurring element throughout the entire project Improving the lighting and acoustics was also of fundamental importance Accentuated and glare-free lighting creates a pleasant living atmosphere The grounded choice of materials and acoustically effective surfaces ensure comfort and well-being You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page horses and livestockLukas Barth | Anadolo Agency | AFP 2017Bavarians in traditional costumes attend the horse-parade “Leonhardifahrt.” The annual pilgrimage honors St patron saint of the highland farmers of horses and livestock one of the greatest pilgrimages on horse and with horse-drawn carriages The pilgrimage is rich in tradition; citizens and peasants wear their best clothes and the horses and carriages are beautifully decorated Photograph by Lukas Barth for the Anadolo Agency via AFP Articles like these are sponsored free for every Catholic through the support of generous readers just like you Please make a tax-deductible donation today Help us continue to bring the Gospel to people everywhere through uplifting Catholic news Germany (AP) - Townspeople and farmers in the small Bavarian town of Warngau have donned traditional costumes for their annual procession in horse-drawn carriages to a local church in honor of St considered the patron saint of horses and livestock The "Leonhardi pilgrimage," which was revived in the town south of Munich in 1983 after an 80-year break takes place every year on the fourth Sunday in October participants huddled under umbrellas in their carriages Similar processions are held in several other southern German towns the indoor exhibition is completed with an outdoor enclosure for seven ibexes the warm-hued building seeks to appear to approaching visitors from among the forested landscape like an alpine castle with its sloping pitches and elevated footbridge.  images by lukas schaller | @lukas__schaller the ibex museum st. leonhard is built atop the footprint of a pre-existing barn, adjacent to one of the oldest farmhouses in the valley. architects rainer köberl, daniela kröss and julian gatterer curate the pre-cast concrete exterior finish with a texture that echoes the rusticated wooden siding of the historic timber buildings nearby the striking red footbridge connects the third floor of the tower with the slope from which visitors are invited to reach the enclosure of the ibex goats the vibrant red steel bridge matched such similarly finished details as the window frames and handrails to highlight the warm tones of the stained concrete leonhard represents a landmark within the mountains and its concrete façade with its timber-like texture seek to introduce a memory of the old barn each moment of the indoor and outdoor exhibition is distributed across the steep slope and is physically accessible to all visitors the vertical organization of the museum recalls the experience of ‘climbing’ the mountain and out into the natural context to greet the ibex face to face design, planning: rainer köberl, daniela kröss photography: lukas schaller | @lukas__schaller AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style under Jim Leonhard as the defensive coordinator boasted some of the best defenses in the country In five years of Leonhard leading the defense before 2023 when he became the interim coach the Badgers ranked in the top 10 in scoring defense four times From 2018-22 it allowed just 17.3 points per game Leonhard, however, is no longer with the program after he was passed over for the team's head coaching job. He is now a senior football analyst with Illinois Enter Mike Tressel as the new defensive coordinator at Wisconsin So far, fans aren't liking the transition. Wisconsin gave up 24 points in the first half to Washington State though the Badgers defense didn't have anything to do with one score since the Cougars defense returned a fumble recovery for a TD in the second quarter it did allow 213 yards in the first half and quarterback Cameron Ward led three scoring drives Tressel came to Wisconsin with head coach Luke Fickell from Cincinnati The second half went somewhat better for Tressel's unit, though it allowed a lengthy touchdown drive late in the game and Wisconsin lost, 31-22 Here's how fans are reacting to the team's performance Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors The third edition of the Wanderbird Trophy took place in Dorf Tirol with “bright sunshine and good flying conditions” Race day was postponed from the Saturday to Sunday to make use of the better weather forecast.  Aaron Durogati’s and Paul Guschlbauer’s joint venture the Wanderbird events are “hike-and-fly for all” the route forming a triangle from Dorf Tirol to the Muthhöfen and then a third turnpoint which could be completed from the air over Sankt Leonhard Pilots in Fun category are allowed to use cable cars; those in Tour category can not extra turnpoints and no cable cars allowed Photographic proof of reaching turnpoints is required.  View all results here The next four Wanderbird events will take place in Austria and global events are planned for Mexico and China towards the end of the year – 1.09.24Wanderbird Trophy Kappl & See Wanderbird.io DE PERE – The St. Norbert College women’s basketball team will name Amanda Leonhard-Perry its new coach at a 1 p.m. press conference Thursday. She replaces the legendary Connie Tilley, who announced her retirement after 42 seasons. Leonhard-Perry has spent the last 11 years as an assistant for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay women’s team under both Kevin Borseth and former coach Matt Bollant. The Phoenix went 333-62 during her tenure, went to the NCAA Tournament eight times and won 10 Horizon League regular-season conference titles. Among her duties, Leonhard-Perry worked with UWGB’s guards and helped with recruiting, camps and film breakdown. She also was an assistant at North Dakota State University for three seasons and an assistant at Green Bay Preble for three seasons before being hired by UWGB. The 2003 UWGB graduate was a standout guard for the Phoenix, finishing her career with 1,097 points, 332 assists, 189 steals and 114 3-pointers. Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall. Norbert names Leonhard-Perry as women's basketball coachby FOX 11 Sports Norbert College has named Amanda Leonhard-Perry as its next women’s basketball coach. Leonhard-Perry has spent the last 11 seasons as an assistant coach at UW-Green Bay She has helped the Phoenix to 10 regular-season Horizon League titles nine NCAA Tournament appearances and two trips to the WNIT Green Bay fashioned a glittering 333-62 record "Amanda is a proven winner and leader as a coach and player at Green Bay and we are looking forward to her doing the same here at St Norbert,"SNC athletics director Tim Bald said "She possesses several outstanding qualities as a person and coach that will strongly contribute to the success and culture of the women’s basketball program our athletic department and the college as a whole." who is retiring after 42 years at the helm of the women’s basketball program Leonhard-Perry officially begins her duties at St Norbert College for the opportunity to be its women’s basketball coach,"Leonhard-Perry said "I would also like to thank everyone at Green Bay for the past 11 years - it is a special place and will always be important to me I can't wait to get to work with the team I met during my interview The players have a great energy and I believe they are hungry to continue the success of this program The guidance and leadership that Coach Tilley has devoted to this place is special I can only hope to make her proud of us moving forward." Leonhard-Perry served as an assistant coach at North Dakota State University for three seasons she was an assistant coach at Green Bay Preble High School for three seasons helping the Hornets to the semifinals of the 2003 WIAA Division 1 state tournament Leonhard-Perry was a part of teams that finished 86-35 and played in three NCAA tournaments and won four regular-season conference championships She led the Phoenix in scoring and was a first-team all-conference selection as a sophomore 189 steals and 114 three-point field goals Leonhard-Perry was also a two-time academic all-conference selection Leonhard-Perry is a 2003 graduate of UW-Green Bay with a degree in business administration and completed a master’s degree in sport and recreation at North Dakota State in 2010 2020 at her residence.  She was born on August 3 Paris and the late JoAnn (Taylor) Leonhard Debi is survived by two children: Brittany (John) Willis of Tipp City and Brandon (Jeannie) Paxson of Denver Bella Paxson and Brenna Paxson; and two sisters: Lori Putman of Powell and Marci (Kevin) Jarrett of Newark.  Debi was a 1975 graduate of Graham High School.  She was a member of Covenant Lutheran Church in St Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday Dale Schaefer officiating.  Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery OH.  Friends may call from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Friday at Baird Funeral Home in Troy.  Memorial contributions may be made to The American Stroke-A Division of the American Heart Association: 7272 Greenville Ave. TX 75231.  Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bairdfuneralhome.com American Stroke-A Division of American Heart Association15120 Collections Center Drive DE PERE – Amanda Leonhard-Perry knew the question was coming even before she was asked Norbert College women’s basketball coach begin to replace the legendary Connie Tilley “I can’t fill those shoes,” said Leonhard-Perry who received a congratulatory email from Tilley that I can continue on that same path that she has paved a leader and a role model to the young women in our program “I don’t know that I will last as long as she did but I do promise to do my best to honor her legacy as we continue to build upon the foundation she has laid.” who was introduced as the Green Knights’ coach Thursday comes to SNC with a strong résumé as a player and coach SNC athletic director Tim Bald was impressed by the quality of names interested in replacing Tilley and said the school “got the gem of the pool.” Leonhard-Perry spent the last 11 years as an assistant for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay women She was hired by former coach Matt Bollant in April 2008 and retained by Kevin Borseth when he returned to the Phoenix after a five-year run at Michigan "Head collegiate coaching positions are not easy to attain," Borseth said. "Amanda has worked hard for years waiting for this day Amanda understands everything there is to know about coaching "She has had head coaching in her blood since the beginning just waiting for this opportunity We are extremely happy for Amanda.  She’s going to continue and build upon the legacy that St Norbert has." went to the NCAA tournament nine times and won 10 Horizon League regular-season conference titles It also advanced to the program’s first Sweet 16 in 2011 Leonard-Perry was an assistant at North Dakota State University for three seasons and at Green Bay Preble for three seasons helping the Hornets reach the WIAA Division 1 state tournament in 2003 She developed into a do-everything coach during her time at UWGB Leonhard-Perry oversaw the basketball camps in the summer Was responsible for the apparel and uniforms Norbert,” said former UWGB forward Jessica Lindstrom who is playing for T71 Dudelange basketball club in Luxembourg “She has the initiative and drive to bring out all the potential a player has to offer She is diligent and thorough basketball-wise and at the same time you can talk to her about anything to do with life as well “She gave me the best advice and also knew how to make me relax when she knew I was thinking too much This is an amazing opportunity and I couldn’t be happier for her.” Leonhard-Perry was a standout guard for the Phoenix while playing for Borseth from 1998 to 2003 She shot 84.7 percent from the line during her four seasons which ranks second all-time in program history Leonhard-Perry said she did not apply for coaching jobs in the past She wasn’t seeking many openings and believes longevity and continuity are important for any program When the SNC job became available for the first time in more than four decades it presented the perfect opportunity to finally make the jump She never wanted to pack up and move her family She also wasn’t motivated by Power 5 schools or trying to move up the NCAA Division I career ladder It’s not about the level or the status for her She just wants herself and her family to be happy and have players she enjoys working with She told Borseth a few years ago that if the job did ever open up Borseth was supportive of the decision this week and told his pupil she was ready “He’s a great person,” Leonhard-Perry said when asked what she might take from her time with Borseth into her new job I hope that our players here get that feel from me “And I think some of the leadership things he has taught us over the years He obviously is very energetic about what he does Leonhard-Perry will take over an SNC team that went 11-15 this season its first losing campaign since going 11-12 in 1998-99 Among the local players expected to return include former West De Pere guard Liz Edinger De Pere’s Olivia DeCleene and Luxemburg-Casco’s Mary Cravillion Leonhard-Perry’s experience with recruiting will help in her new role “I think Wisconsin girls basketball has gotten a lot better it’s in a really good state right now,” she said “When you have a certain job that you would like down the road in your mind we go out and watch high school games and AAU games in the summer That kid would be really good at Division II You kind of have a little bit of a list in your mind of players that you’d like to go after you have to get those kids who fall through the cracks.” the grandkids refer to sleepovers at Nana’s house as going to “Club Nana” where they spent endless hours having family fun time Mary Joan worked in the human resources department at Kirkwood School District for twelve years until she became permanently disabled due to complications from diabetes and congestive heart failure She was an eight-year kidney transplant survivor at the time of her death Along with her husband she is survived by two sons (Springer) Neustadt (Melvin (II)) of West Alton Mary Jane (Springer) Leonhard (Mark) of St A celebration of life will take place in Spring 2025 It is with great sadness we share the news of the passing of our mother Johanna was a loving wife and mother who treasured her children She especially loved her role as Oma to her seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter always making people around her feel welcome Johanna will be sadly missed by her surviving sons John (daughter-in-law Kelly and daughter-in-law Kathleen (grandson Michael great granddaughter Scarlett); sadly predeceased by her oldest son Max in 2017 Family and friends are invited to attend the funeral ceremony on Thursday John Vianney Roman Catholic Church 361 Wade Street with Father Rex Velmonte Interment will follow at Lakeside Cemetery.  All are invited to attend the reception at 1:00 p.m We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition country programs and partner organizations to promote justice reconciliation and dignity for individuals and communities LWF membership represents over 78 million Christians in the Lutheran tradition in 99 countries across the globe as well as ten recognized churches and congregations We strive to put our faith into action within and beyond the communion and seek God’s Word and Spirit to guide us Your partnership truly makes a difference.Together a better world is possible.With Passion for the Church and for the World During the weeks of Vesper Church it is very busy in Stuttgart's St (LWI) - A beautiful church, a delicious meal, an office manager and a homeless person having a chat, some support and advice, music and a short devotional. You can find all that in the Vesper Churches in Stuttgart The German word “Vesper” in German means a substantial snack taken at the traditional time for saying evening prayers – vespers The underlying idea is to turn the churches into comfortable places during wet and cold winter months For a period of a few weeks the downtown churches are transformed tables are set up and meeting points are created to welcome people “You would hardly find so many different people interacting in one place anywhere else,” he remarks 600 meals a day are prepared in St Leonhard’s Church alone donations and gifts in kind contribute to the preparing of varied menus and make the side program possible “That is how we envision a lively and hospitable church,” says July “A church in which people are there for each other But it is also a church which draws attention to inequalities and exclusion and stands up for mutual respect and participation.” Besides the meals, the Vesper Churches offer many other options. They range from daily prayers, diaconal counseling, support for job applications, hairdressing, to cultural events. For example, the Nuremberg State Theater is an important partner of the Vesper Church in that city The actors and singers perform plays and concerts on Sunday afternoons without charging for entrance The first Vesper Church project began in Stuttgart in 1995. Since then the idea has taken off. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg has 30 locations at which congregations open their churches for this diaconal project. And other German regional churches are also taking up the idea, e.g. the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria with its program in Nuremberg Chemin du Pavillon 2,1218 Le Grand Saconnex [email protected]+41 (0)22 791 60 00 whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine New York based artist Tug Rice chooses St George and the Dragon by Leonhard Beck ‘This remarkable painting enthralled me when I saw it in Vienna The lush and vibrant colours made me question my preconceived notions about the so-called “dark ages”–offering instead a gleaming Technicolour version of the Christian legend of St George slaying a dragon The almost illustrative quality of the subject calls to mind the picture books of castles and knights I devoured as a child In contrast to the violent action in the foreground Beck’s dreamy interpretation on the whole makes this a tranquil scene that is easy on the eyes and worthy of multiple viewings’ Tug Rice is a New York City-based artist who has worked with Halcyon Days and The Ritz London This minutely detailed St George and the Dragon was painted in about 1515 by Leonhard Beck when he was working for the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I in Augsburg Beck painted St George as a wealthy knight who sits astride a plumed and armoured horse his arm raised and wielding a sword to deliver the final blow The dragon—which looks more like a large lizard—has been holding a princess captive She looks down on the scene from a nearby path in a meticulously painted landscape It seems St George’s rescue attempt is well under way—the dragon already has a broken lance driven through its scaly neck dead offspring and skulls littering the ground by its tail This painting occupies the intersection between medieval illumination with its jewelled colours and compressed narratives grasses and plants show great observational skill there is an otherworldly quality to this work as if it were a page from a medieval Book of Hours composed of many separate evenly lit scenes Beck was also one of the most prolific woodcut designers of his generation and he worked alongside many other artists at the court of Maximilian I Country LifeCountry Life is unlike any other magazine: the only glossy weekly on the newsstand and the only magazine that has been guest-edited by HRH The King not once It is a celebration of modern rural life and all its diverse joys and pleasures — that was first published in Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee year Our eclectic mixture of witty and informative content — from the most up-to-date property news and commentary and a coveted glimpse inside some of the UK's best houses and gardens written by experts in their field — still cannot be found in print or online The clergymen ranged in age from 77 to 93.Six Jesuit priests who lived in a retirement facility in Philadelphia died from COVID-19 in April The deaths represented one-third of the population of Manresa Hall nursing center All of the priests died in local hospitals The situation led to the closing April 17 of Manresa Hall after all the priests residing there tested positive for COVID-19 a spokesman for the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus said the priests who have returned are in stable or good condition “All suspect COVID-19 cases are being monitored and appropriately managed at all Jesuit communities, and personal protective gear has been supplied to protect staff and residents at our health centers,” Gabriele told the New York Post “The Jesuits mourn the loss of their brothers who have died and they continue to pray for all those struggling with the Coronavirus and their caregivers.” He taught German literature at Loyola College in Baltimore for two years and at Fordham University in the Bronx for 34 Dimler transitioned into a role dear to his heart a research professor of Jesuit emblem studies,” said a statement from the Maryland Province “He would later publish books on the subject: Emblematic Images and Religious Texts and The Jesuit Emblem in the European Context.” Lange served as the assistant director of the Jesuit Seminary Guild in Baltimore as a minister at The University of Scranton and as superior and treasurer of the Leonard Neal House Jesuit community in Washington He then taught religion for three years at Georgetown Prep Lange returned to The University of Scranton for what would become a four-decade tenure For nearly 40 years between Memorial Day and Labor Day he served at what is now the Notre Dame de la Mer Parish in Wildwood Also passing away on April 17 at the age of 93 was Fr Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia for ten years Assistant Dean at Saint Joseph’s University and Headmaster at Xavier High School in Cincinnati He was an editor for the National Jesuit News Chaplain for the Georgetown University Law School coordinator of the American Refugee Project and superior of the Jesuit community on K Street in Washington Moan continued his advocacy work for refugees serving as the director of “Refugee Voices” at Gonzaga College High School in Washington where he served in administrative and pastoral ministries for seven years He taught social studies at Xavier High School in New York City and was director of counseling at Loyola College in Baltimore After receiving his master’s in counseling/psychology he became chairman of the counseling department at his alma mater he moved to The University of Scranton to serve for four years as the assistant dean of admissions his first year as a counselor in the school of business and then eight years as a campus minister Kelly’s next jaunt took him overseas where he spent nine years as pastor of St he returned to the States and served for a year as retreat director at Loyola on the Potomac Retreat House in Maryland before beginning a 10-year assignment in pastoral ministry at the Jesuit community at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia He taught religion for four years and served as chaplain at Loyola Blakefield in Baltimore then served for a year as the vice-superior at the Ferdinand Wheeler House Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia for 15 years in a number of roles and counselor for students seeking college admission He then taught religion at Scranton Prep for four years Hricko served the Maryland Province for two years as the provincial assistant of secondary and pre-secondary schools He then came back to Philadelphia to serve parishioners for seven years at Old St he became minister at the Manresa Hall nursing center he became a sub-minister to the Jesuits next door at the Saint Joseph’s University Jesuit community Dougherty taught religion and Latin for six years at Georgetown Prep near Washington following several years in special studies Joseph’s University before becoming socius to the master of novices at the Novitiate of St he moved to the Manresa on Severn retreat house in Annapolis where he directed retreats for three years He then took an assignment overseas that would last for 11 years Joseph’s Theological Institute in Merrivale he served two seven-year assignments at two Jesuit parishes — St the oldest Catholic parish in continuous service in the United States Thomas Mulder from the Netherlands at his first training run Austria - 3 December: Impression of the training session of the IPC Alpine Skiing European Cup 2012 St Leonhard Tirol (Pitztal/ Austria) at Monday 3rd of december Thomas Mulder (Netherlands) at his first training run "Pleased with today's silver at #europacup #goldnext." The IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup finally got off to a start in Pitztal on Wednesday (5 December) after Tuesday’s races were cancelled due to bad weather who dominated the Alpine Skiing Europa Cup in the sitting event last season Her teammate Anna-Lena Forster took bronze in 2:59.38 just edged out by Great Britain’s Anna Turney who finished second in 2:56.27 "Pleased with today's silver at #europacup #goldnext," Turney tweeted from @SkiRaceAnna It was also a day for Austria’s Markus Salcher to reassert his dominance in the men’s standing event Russia’s Alexey Bugaev was just one second behind (2:30.24) beating Germany’s Luca Christian Tauscher (2:30.57) The men’s visually impaired race was a Slovakian affair Jakub Krako who had topped the Europa Cup last season came in second with guide Martin Matoyka in 2:33.45 His teammate Radomir Dudas was two seconds ahead to take gold (2:31.44) with guide Maros Hudik Bronze went to Michal Beladic and guide Filip Svidron (2:34.28) Slovakia’s Henrieta Farkasova guided by Branislav Mazgut dominated the women’s visually impaired race Great Britain’s Kelly Gallagher with guide Charlotte Evans came in seven seconds behind (2:50.24) in second and Poland’s Anna Kosinska guided by Dariusz Rutkowski took bronze (3:19.27) With Geramny’s Andrea Rothfuss’ main rivals in giant slalom – Italy’s Melania Corradini and Austria’s Danja Haslacher – not at the competition Slovakia’s Petra Smarzova took silver in 2:42.89 and Russia’s Mariya Papulova was third (2:46.85) who dominated last season’s Europa Cup giant slalom the door was open for his teammate Thomas Nolte to take gold in 2:32.07 The Netherlands’ Kees-Jan van der Klooster won silver (2:37.26) and Austria’s Reinhold Sampl was close behind with bronze (2:37.51) Norbert College women’s basketball coach Amanda Leonhard-Perry has added two recognizable names to her staff She announced Friday the hiring of Pulaski girls coach Jeff Charney and De Pere girls assistant and former University of Wisconsin-Green Bay guard-forward Sam Terry Charney has spent the past five seasons with the Red Raiders including a 21-win campaign and a trip to the WIAA sectionals his second year Charney was an assistant for the De Pere girls for seven seasons helping to lead the Redbirds to the Division 1 state tournament four times He inquired about whether she had her assistants lined up he reached out to her via email to express interest after a year or two I really started falling in love with the coaching aspect of it,” Charney said that’s when it became a goal of mine to eventually one day get to the college level.” Charney informed his team of the move at a meeting Wednesday He is a special education teacher in the Pulaski district and will remain in that job along with his SNC duties “It was probably one of the hardest things to have to tell them,” Charney said “Going into locker rooms after games when you lose But having to face them on Wednesday and tell them reasons and just seeing the look on their faces I’m involved with the youth program and I know them from third grade up “One of the things I did share with them is that every year we ask them to set goals and reach for those goals I’m showing you that you should reach for those goals and take those chances.” The former Baraboo High School star played four seasons with UWGB from 2013 to 2017 and was coached during that time by Leonhard-Perry She averaged 5 points and 3.1 rebounds in 15.7 minutes per game during her senior season despite missing nine contests with injuries Terry had six surgeries on her knees during her collegiate career but it always appeared coaching could be in her future “I am extremely excited about this opportunity to coach for SNC with Amanda and Jeff,” said Terry who was named Miss Basketball as a prep player in 2013 I wasn’t ready to say goodbye to basketball The ability to lean on coaching to keep basketball in my life has been one amazing journey and something I am extremely grateful for “Having coached at different levels the last four years I have learned so much from everyone I have coached with and against but I think I am most excited for this coming year to coach with Amanda There is something truly special about saying I have the opportunity to coach for one of my former coaches at the collegiate level In 2017 twenty-three Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis celebrate anniversaries of their entrance into the Franciscan community Eight of these Sisters were originally from the Cincinnati Archdiocese: The Catholic Telegraph is the official news source of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati beautiful and inspiring resource to help you get more out of Lent than ever before Kees-Jan van der Klooster from the Netherlands on his dynamic way down Austria - 3 December 2012: Impression of the training session of the IPC Alpine Skiing European Cup 2012 at Monday 3rd of december Kees-Jan van der Klooster on his dynamic way down • The Netherlands have won 10 medals in the Paralympic Winter Games These medals have all been won by the same person: Marjorie van de Bunt • Van de Bunt won her 10 Paralympic medals in two different sports: biathlon and cross-country skiing • Netherlands won their last Paralympic medals at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games • At the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Netherlands were represented by alpine skier Kees-Jan van de Klooster • One of the top winter Paralympians in Sochi will be snowboarder Bibian Mentel-Spee • At the London 2012 Paralympics Netherlands finished 10th in the overall medal table 10 silver medals and 19 bronze medals for a grand total of 39 was voted her country's Paralympic Athlete of the Year for the second year running in 2013 • Netherlands made their Winter Paralympic debut at the 1984 Games and have taken part in all Games since except for 2006 • You can follow the Dutch Team on Facebook and Twitter @nocnsf Anna Jochemsen, Twitter @AnnaJochemsen Bart Verbruggen, Twitter @SkiBart Lisa Bunschoten, Twitter @LisaBunschoten Bibian Mentel-Spee, Twitter @BibianMentel, Facebook Chris Vos, Twitter @adaptivechris Gallus Experience Days to be held from 19 to 24 June Leonhard Kurz and Steinemann DPE will present the solutions for digital finishing, cold transfer, and hot stamping under the motto ‘Being a pioneer. 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Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. COUNTRYWIDE: Epiphany celebrations, Jan. 6. It had been planned to join the two Austrian glacier areas in the Tirol. There has been much opposition from environmentalists and some locals.  UPDATED Amongst the planned construction projects were: • Three new ski lifts • A three storey ropeway station (more than 15,000 m² usable area) • Restaurants and bars (for up to 1,600 guests) • A tunnel (600 m length 7 m diameter) • An asphalted water reservoir (104,000 m³) • Additional artificial snow systems • More than four kilometers of roads and paths • Levelling and removal of ice on 72 ha of glacier terrain • Grinding down of a mountain ridge on the left Fernerkogl by 40m and 120,000 m³ The plans met with an outcry from some on environmental grounds as the construction would have impacted the landscape the consent of the local community was the basic requirement for us to consider and plan a merger with the Ötztal Glacier and the Sölden ski area,” said the Pitztaler Gletscherbahn in a statement “This was repeatedly signaled to us by the municipality and clearly confirmed by several unanimous resolutions in the municipal council Leonhard im Pitztal on the planned merger now shows a different picture and we will of course take note of it Leonhard to draw the appropriate conclusions it is clear to us that we will no longer pursue the Pitztal-Ötztal merger project that has been planned since 2016 and has now been shut down.” The biodiversity in danger included springs Many of the alpine turfs and forests are endangered habitats that are protected by EU regulations The planned expansion would have stretched from Mittelberg in Pitztal over Griestal up to the Linker Fernerkogel Only 7% of Austria‘s national territory are still in a natural state and free from technical infrastructure “If you carry out construction projects of this size up there pristine high mountain landscape into an industrial landscape,” said an employee of Austrian Alpine Association The outdoor clothing brand Patagonia joined the opposition by releasing a documentary about the plan “The high mountains of the Alps are at risk as developers encroach ever further in the name of expanding ski resorts and their infrastructure—all amidst palpable climate disaster,” said Patagonia this natural alpine area will be lost forever: lost to nature ” said Patagonia’s  snow ambassador There have been demonstrations against the proposals Thousands of people took to the streets of Innsbruck and a petition with more than 168,000 signatures and printed on a 60-foot roll was handed to the Tyrol state government the ski resort operators want to block three untouched glaciers,” said the organiser of the petition they are destroying the unique high-alpine natural landscape which is already threatened by global warming “That’s negligent and we want to prevent that.” For the Spirit of the Mountains – PlanetSKI: Number One for ski news Content copyright © 2025, PlanetSKI Ltd. | Privacy policy | Terms & Conditions is one of Europe’s oldest cement factories with more than 20 years’ experience making and using tyre-derived fuel Head of Asset Management and Maintenance at the St Leonhard-plant The world is projected to generate about one billion end-of-life-tyres (ELT) each year according to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Tyre Industry Project While ELT pose a challenge for the path to a circular economy but they also offer huge potential – not least in the search for alternative fuels or tyre-derived fuel (TDF) has been used in the cement industry for many years with good reason is 25 per cent more effective than coal and most cement kilns don’t need to be modified to use TDF Companies are also reaping the financial benefit for collecting and disposing of tyre waste combined with rapidly rising energy costs and environmental awareness Leube Zement is one of the oldest producers of cement in Europe The Leube company was founded in Ulm in 1838 was bought in 1864 and has been used for cement production since The Leube cement plant in St Leonhard started processing ELT to shreds in 1998 It had tried to buy shreds from other companies for a short time but realised that buying TDF would never work due to delivery problems The company installed its first tyre shredder and began manufacturing TDF in-house It’s now producing about 5000 kilograms of TDF an hour – about 6000 metric tonnes a year “Scrap tyres have the advantage of a high calorific value and are easily accessible,” says Christian Wörgötter Head of Asset Management and Maintenance at the St Leonhard cement plant they pose an attractive alternative to expensive fossil fuels such as coal and oil Christian says cement is sensitive to chlorine contamination Even small amounts of materials such as PVC or packaging containing salt in refuse-derived fuel can bring the chlorine content above the 0.1 per cent maximum threshold Christian first came across Eldan Recycling at a fair in Dortmund in 2017 where he was on the lookout for a new tyre shredder the two-shaft shredder we were using was worn out after 20 years of operation often resulting in massive blockage and wire entanglement,” he says He says Leube was on the lookout for a tyre shredder that was easy and economical to maintain could fit within its 100 per cent automatic set-up with as little modification to the plant as possible Denmark-based Eldan Recycling made its first shredder to cut tyres for TDF in the 1970s when the oil crisis gave a local gardener the incentive to look for alternative ways for heating his greenhouses He collaborated with Eldan to modify its existing cable shredder to cut the tough tyres, paving the way for further innovation in the field. Today, Eldan is one of the world’s largest suppliers of tyre shredding and recycling equipment with solutions for everything from TDF-production to making fine steel and textile-free rubber granulate and powder “All other suppliers said they could only make the required shred size when building in a screening area after the shredding area and they also needed a return conveyor to the shredder for the oversize,” Christian says “This would not only require a lot of modifications and potentially an additional employee to handle the TDF but also additional investment in equipment with the added maintenance and spare parts that follows.” Eldan suggested a Super Chopper SC2109 – the largest single-shaft Eldan shredder with nine rotor knives providing the cutting force on the tough material It can be supplied with screening bars for shreds down to about 100-200 millimetres or a tyre-feeding silo depending on the customer’s requirements and the cutting equipment is easily maintained This is especially important if you have truck tyres with finger-thick bead wires that are impossible to rip apart.”  Leube kept its existing automatic crane set-up although technicians from Eldan and Leube did some modifications of the feeding section to optimise the automatic function of the system Leube continued to produce the required TDF size of 100-200 millimetres without additional screening equipment and return conveyors The tyres are cut rather than ripped apart ensuring less wire entanglement and a cleaner cut shred Maintenance time and costs were also reduced Christian says Leube now spends on average about 50 per cent of the costs in spare and wear parts compared to the former machine “We have had our old machine running for 20 years and I assume that will also be possible with the Eldan Super Chopper,” he says For more information, visit: www.eldan-recycling.com To continue its legacy in scrap metal recycling Manhari Recycling has acquired a new material handler from Liebherr Researchers at Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) have developed a roadmap to help Australian food and beverage businesses shift.. The Queensland Government has today launched consultation on its new waste plan All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media Heavy snowfall over the weekend has caused plenty of disruption to roads in the Austrian mountains as well as in parts of Slovenia A number of roads are still affected and you can find a list of them below The winter snow over the weekend predominantly hit the Austrian regions of Carinthia and Tirol heavy snow and rain has seen 300 firefighters called out across Carinthia to deal with a number of problems the authorities even announced a level-4 avalanche risk Many localities remain without electricity and many of them cannot be reached because of closures to mountain roads some major road connections were also closed this morning reports the Austrian news portal nachrichten.at This includes Großglockner Straße (B107) and Mölltal Straße (B106) which are impassable in several places due to avalanche danger Kötschach-Mauthen is only available to emergency vehicles while Iselsberg does not have a route between Carinthia and East Tyrol Those hoping to use the Plöckenpass towards Italy will only be able to do so using snow chains some other roads also have this requirement & mdash; TAG24 NEWS Deutschland (@ TAG24) December 6, 2020 According to the information provided on an ongoing basis by the ÖAMTC, the Austrian automobile club the following roads are currently impassable due to snowfall: Segments of the A1 and A2 motorways (the sections between Senožece and Nanos in the direction of Koper respectively between Lesce and Radovlijca to Austria) have been closed due to road accidents involving cargo transport in the northwest of the Gorenjska region) were closed for the same reason The Fernetiči (Italy) and Starod and Jelšane (Croatia) border crossings were closed for cargo over 7.5 tonnes Traffic on a section of the motorway between Ajdovščina and the Nanos intersection has also been restricted Photo credit: KrauS / Wikimedia Commons (illustrative image) Pölös Zsófia Journalist Trans.info | 6.05.2025 Fragrance on the Fly: Why Pocket Perfumes Are Perfect for Airplane TravelSponsored Article 6.05.2025 Luxurylaunches.com is an award winning premium lifestyle website It features the latest and the best from the world of extravagance and opulence