presented at the 14th annual Academic and Research Symposium April 28 at Concordia Nebraska which takes place in the Dunklau Center for Math includes both poster and oral presentations throughout the late afternoon and evening The symposium gives students the opportunity to present original research and significant projects they've worked on over the course of the semester in an interdisciplinary setting majors from history and psychology to biology and English and others were represented at the event A total of 62 students gave 38 poster and 23 oral presentations on topics ranging from chiropractic care to football recruiting Facility to shut down amid sluggish market conditions Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSIOUX FALLS (Dakota News Now) — How could a human possibly remain calm while 70 to 90 mph winds — of what had been predicted to be the planet’s strongest and most dangerous storm of 2024 — were whipping right outside his condominium windows bound to shatter them or rip off the roof at any second How do you maintain any mental strength after those gale force gusts already ripped down your electricity lines and left you literally powerless and helpless with severely limited ways to access updates on the hurricane’s path what about staying cool when a call to 911 does you no good in the moment because — despite the “wonderful work they have been doing in response to two very powerful and destructive storms” — emergency personnel during the landfall hours were also sheltering from conditions that made it too dangerous for humans to be outside native Tony Winter and wife Jackie last Wednesday night it was all about showing composure in front of their young daughter Olivia whether they truly felt composed and strong or not ”It was interesting watching a six-year-old’s nervousness while we’ve got the TV on talking about where it is going and what’s going to happen leading up to the hurricane as we are trying not to be freak-out anxious in front of her," Tony said “You’re hunkered down and (thinking) when this is over Although it’s been a few days since Hurricane Milton finally let up Petersburg area are now dealing with all kinds of damage the storm thrust upon the region At least 23 people died and thousands lost their homes or business properties as was the case with Hurricane Helene two weeks before The most terrorizing destruction of the storm occurred in St the 45,000-seat baseball stadium home to the Tampa Bay Rays over 400,000 people were still without electricity while thousands lost their homes or were stranded hundreds of miles away For Tony — who moved to the area almost 10 years ago after living in Southwest Minnesota most of his life — the damage is psychological He’s not alone. Many Floridians are leaving a trail of anxiety and frayed nerves Although they remained without power for three days and four nights the Winters are safe and lights are back on in their Dunedin condominium — which absorbed zero significant damage — three miles from the Gulf Coast shoreline But Tony says his own emotions are still high as he sees what so many people within a half-hour of him have gone through do I feel bad now because I have power now and other people don’t," Tony said “That I don’t have to have FEMA come and assess the damage at my house while I have a half a dozen of my co-workers who was living out of an RV in the area because Hurricane Helene flooded her house A FEMA inspector was scheduled to come look at that house on Friday which meant that co-worker had a major decision in the days before Hurricane Milton hit — drive the RV a few hours away from the hurricane’s predicted path ‘I probably should evacuate with this RV but I don’t want to miss my FEMA appointment because I don’t want to delay trying to get my home repaired to get back into it,‘" Tony said Tony works as a chaplain for a chain of hospices in the Tampa area called Accentcare and said it was heartbreaking to see hospice patients — whose lives are already close to ending — being lined up in front of the hospices and waiting to be bussed to other facilities hours away from the hurricane’s wrath to the eastern coast of Florida “It was horrible going to these facilities and seeing those poor people having to get loaded into buses,” Winter said if they were going to lose electricity and they were on oxygen Imagine you or your loved one relying on oxygen tanks living in a home without electricity for a fifth consecutive day Many in that predicament were moved into hospitals some hospitals had to move patients out of their rooms and into hallways in order to be safe from shattering windows part of his sermon was about this “collective trauma” everyone in the area feels whether their homes or businesses were destroyed or not Whether their lives or their loved ones' lives were ended or threatened everyone’s way of life has been thrown off and thrashed around like the whirling debris left over from Helene that blew in the winds of Milton knocking down trees and creating added debris that sits in yards and blocks roads in its wake “There are so many people that are hurting around you because you were in your house with the wind pounding your house wondering if windows were going to break or the roof’s going to come off You would likely conclude that Tony feared for his life — and his family’s — during those darkest and most dangerous hours and it would be almost impossible for it to flood,” Tony said “I knew we weren’t getting the Category 4 or Category 5 hurricane I got to know quite a few people who lived through the Cat-4 or Cat-5 in Fort Myers a couple years ago and heard their stories and their experiences “They survived some pretty unbelievably awful stuff ‘I don’t think we’re going to die in this situation but it’s going to potentially make life really difficult.” In the end, Milton proved to be not as catastrophic as meteorologists had feared in the days leading to landfall. According to the Washington Post “the surge the meteorologists warned could rise above 10 feet did not appear.. Hurricanes spin counterclockwise and locations on their north side experience winds from the east were pushing waters back out into the Gulf of Mexico showed water levels had dropped below normal at Port Manatee Tony and his family are near Clearwater Beach He said that through a few days without electricity albeit cold water without an operating water heater The Winters had done their pre-hurricane diligence of stocking up on water they became emotionally and psychologically exhausted from worrying about when Olivia will ever go back to school and when they’ll go back to work who lived about a mile away and whose home also survived the storms unscathed They stayed in touch with worried loved ones back home A bulk of Tony’s family still lives in Southwest Minnesota “All of things are signals that life isn’t normal yet again," Tony said “I just want to be back to a time where I don’t have to be worried about storms or thinking about how much it has impacted people “That’s the emotional part that I think that goes on there’s always chaos in people’s lives and things that are hard to deal with But as for any regrets of living in the eye of two deadly hurricanes in two weeks Like Groton, S.D. native and former KSFY anchor Doug Tobin, who Dakota News Now profiled a week ago as he prepared his shoreline condo for Hurricane Milton Tony grew up and spent over a decade of his adult life living through brutally cold winters of the Upper Midwest and has no interest in living through them again Tobin told DNN that tornadoes and blizzards are more brutal to experience because there often isn’t enough warning ahead of time to allow a resident to flee to safety while hurricane forecasts come with more lag time to flee but the likelihood of you actually getting hit by them is really small in the grand scheme,” Tony said “But a hurricane — everybody is going to get hit by it You could tell just talking about surviving back-to-back whopping hurricanes has taken a toll “It’s just all weather you can’t control and you have to come to the realization that we have to live Reporter’s note — Tobin tells Dakota News Now his second story condo in the Clearwater area received water damage from the unit above his but “it’s just a small issue," while the first-floor residents below him sustained flooding damage and lost electricity went unscathed and didn’t even lose electricity SLAYTON — The Murray County Central track and field team picked up a win on the boys side of its Rebel Relays on .. Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of Minnesota | https://www.marshallindependent.com | 508 W Subscribe or login to read the rest A podcast about the turbulent relationship between the world's two superpowers FULDA — The last time Fulda Public Schools held a bond referendum ISD 505 will ask its voters to approve a $35.3 million bond to consolidate its elementary and high school buildings into one campus the roofs of both buildings are 10 years past their end-of-life date The school parking lots reached their end-of-life dates around 15 years ago Superintendent Michael Pagel said both areas need constant patching and it’s time for upgrades the ISD 505 Board of Education has been working on a way to make these improvements After a facility assessment was completed by Coon Rapids-based engineering firm inBYLT the results led board members to seek voter approval for a building consolidation with new construction we were looking at a multi-million dollar project just to do the roofs alone,” said Pagel inBYLT and I met and we decided we have two options…we have to maintain a two-building campus or go to a single building.” ISD 505 currently serves 340 Pre-K through 12th grade students The middle/high school building was built in 1955 Fulda Elementary was constructed in 1913 and was added onto four times — in 1939 Results of a community-wide survey showed just over a majority of participants favor consolidating ISD 505 into one building for grades K-12 Pagel said he was impressed with the response rate of members the survey results showed 30% of those who received it took the time to complete it The average response to a survey is normally around 17% Following a favorable review of the proposed referendum from the Minnesota Department of Education if the bond passes and all goes according to plan the elementary school building would be decommissioned and the high school building would be added onto in order to combine both buildings Included in the referendum are improvements to the school’s heating and ventilation systems and outdoor track which has deteriorated and been unusable for athletic purposes for some time now The project would also include replacement of the existing roof on the middle/high school as well as a remodel and expansion of the cafeteria New additions to the high school building would include building safety features an auxiliary gym and weight room and a space for ag and metal shop classes details on what would and would not be included in the single campus would be finalized following the vote With the referendum just over a month away Pagel said he doesn’t have an inkling on how things will go but said his main priority is that people feel heard and go to the polls on May 13 “I’m optimistic that there’s support (for the project),” said Pagel “We have to address these needs and we know we have to do something.” ISD 505 has had one community information meeting where people could learn more about the project learn how it might affect their property taxes and have the opportunity to ask questions ISD 505 Board of Education Chairman Doug Clarke said the first hearing “People asked really good questions and we had answers for almost all of them,” said Clarke they (community members) wanted to know about how the ag tax credit would affect them.” According to an informational sheet on ISD 505’s website bills for agricultural homestead property will see a 70% tax reduction and over $20 million of the $35.3 bond would be paid by the Ag2School tax credit The next public hearing is from 7 to 8 p.m April 23 in the Fulda High School Cafeteria with another scheduled for May 1 at the same time and place an ask for money for ISD 505 wouldn’t just go away Due to the severity of much of the district's outdated areas “There would be an additional ask for referendum dollars we just don’t know the size of it,” said Pagel who played basketball at Fulda High School as a sophomore signs a basketball for a young fan at the Vogelweh Powerzone Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and Vogelweh on a tour promoting his new CD titled “Shaquille O’Neal Presents His Superfriends.” There were more than 400 fans at the store to get autographs FULDA — Still standing after more than 125 years the Fulda Depot is being bolstered and repaired thanks to a $170,000 Clean Water Construction work in and around the historic building began two weeks ago and includes the installation of a new sump pump (for which 4.5 feet of dirt underneath the building was dug out to facilitate its installation) adding a wall for chimney support and relandscaping the front of the building the Fulda Depot saw up to four passenger trains and four freight trains come through the station on a daily basis at its peak It became something of a community center during its operational lifespan a century after Fulda’s first train arrived at the depot the last freight train made its way through the station with the tracks removed the following year As the only surviving Eastlake-style two-story depot in southwest Minnesota the depot was soon after preserved and listed on the National Register of Historic Places Project leader Ted Winter — who has been involved with the Fulda Heritage Society with his wife Marj for several years — said this project was greatly needed “It was a necessary project to get done to save and restore the depot back to where it originally should look like “If the foundation is rotting and the building is settling down you could see where it was splitting from the top to the bottom The floor was going down and was dragging the whole building down you end up with nothing over a period of years because it just keeps rotting away," he added "That's why we had to dig it out and fix it right We're going about it so that the floors will stay straight the building will stay straight and sound and solid for the next hundred years.” After first applying for a grant through the Clean Water the Fulda Heritage Society’s third application was finally approved last December The work began as soon as the weather allowed “I think digging the dirt out from underneath was the biggest challenge with this project,” he said “The construction team also ran into a water table They were down about six feet and then the water would come up underneath the depot They had to do some work with some rock and lay some plywood down so the (mini skid steers) could go in and out.” Winter said community comment on the project has helped him further see the project’s importance to the region and its people “People are so elated that we're preserving the depot,” he shared We're making it to have the proper presence for the historical data that the depot is to this community and the communities around us That's kind of why we're doing it; because it needs to be done and it's a historical relic that's out here on the prairie "The community and lots of people in the community have been coming up and saying that they're really pleased that we're doing this project,” he added Community members aren’t the only ones excited by the depot’s repairs “It's a justification of its historical presence its historical value to the people of this community This depot is part of the history of Fulda that this is actually gonna be here for my kids and my grandkids because this is the history of Fulda.” WORTHINGTON — One person was killed and several others injured in a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday evening on U.S According to a news release issued late Thursday afternoon by Nobles County Sheriff Ryan Kruger the Nobles County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a crash with unknown injuries at approximately 5:23 p.m who was driving a 2012 Toyota Corolla northbound on U.S was pronounced deceased at Sanford Worthington Medical Center Her vehicle collided with a southbound 2006 Buick Rendezvous driven by Elizabeth Schweigert The crash then caused a secondary crash with a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee and a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Schweigert was taken to Sanford Worthington Medical Center via ambulance while the occupants of the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chevy Silverado were treated and released from the scene The Nobles County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Minnesota State Patrol Fulda Ambulance and the Murray County Sheriff’s Office WORTHINGTON — Two fires broke out a mere 14 minutes apart on Thursday afternoon — one a grass fire on the 13000 block of Paul Avenue and the other a structure fire on the 16000 block of Paul Avenue — in rural Fulda What started as a grass fire soon led to an outbuilding on the property catching fire as well as personnel from the Nobles County Sheriff's Office and worked to put out the fires for approximately three hours While there were no injuries among first responders it remains unknown if anyone on the property was injured The 2024 European Open Championship will take place at Hotel Esperanto in partnership with the City of Fulda and local sport’s authority Fulda Die Sportstadt as well as renowned broadcaster Sky Sports Selected players participating in the European Open Championship: See the full draw for the European Open Championship here. All other territories can watch coverage of the table action through Matchroom.live. You can sign up for a monthly pass here From Event Jerseys and Training Jackets to Graphic Tees, shop the full range here. The first greeting comes from a youngish guy who is going about his business in the old TSV Lehnerz clubhouse. His name is Bastian Stumpf. He is one of the coaches and, though there is a considerable language barrier, it turns out that mentioning Jamal Musiala around these parts is a form of entry so he brings out his laptop and loads up a translation page to confirm that this is where it all started: a bumpy football pitch on the outskirts of Fulda in Germany’s Hesse region It turns out he played against Musiala when they were kids Musiala rarely played with boys his own age because he was far too good for them he was moved up to play with six-year-olds Now 21, he is the rising star of Germany’s national team scoring in two of their first three games in Euro 2024 and Bastian does not need the internet to translate how that feels the way he puffs out his cheeks in disbelief The advertising boards are showing signs of wear and tear and what was once a ticket office is no longer in use and resembles an old bus stop you will know its rough edges are part of the charm But it still requires a leap of imagination to look across this rectangular piece of grass and realise it is where the sport witnessed its first moments of Musiala magic Bastian is still typing about what exactly that means to the people of Fulda when a car pulls through the entrance parks behind one of the goals and its occupants start to make their way up the path to the clubhouse The driver introduces himself as Dejan Milenkovski now plays in the sixth tier of German football who spent more than 20 years coaching TSV’s juniors on this pitch are not short of stories when it comes to a player who has thrilled Euro 2024 audiences with his skills you could see he was special,” says Branko Father and son also have several albums worth of pictorial souvenirs saved on their phones the young Musiala is wearing a medal around his neck or holding on to a trophy or some other award He always seems to be the smallest kid on the team who has always taken a very enthusiastic role on the touchline flick-flacks (backflips) and things like that strong guy; the exact opposite of Jamal’s physique.” you might be familiar with the story about Musiala moving to England with his family when he was seven and the sequence of events that eventually took him back to Germany to join Bayern Munich about his upbringing in Fulda — a small city of 69,000 people among others — and his formative years at what was his first and Musiala was actually born 150 miles away in Stuttgart on February 26 as the son of a Nigerian father and a German mother with Polish roots the family moved to Fulda because his mother was starting a bachelor’s degree in social sciences at the city’s university Dejan offers to drive us to the old Musiala residence: a four-storey apartment block on one of the busiest routes in and out of the city Carolin had to negotiate four lanes of traffic to get her son to Marquardschule for his lessons Nor does there seem to be many patches of grass available for a football-mad kid was a local junior team that had a reputation throughout amateur and professional football in this region for its production line of young players the only way his opponents could stop him was to foul him,” says Dejan “I won’t ever forget one game when Jamal got the ball in his own defence and dribbled past five or six players It was typical Jamal; he did this every game another player came in from the side to slide tackle and Jamal’s father came on the field and was shouting at the other guy the club go by the name of SG Barockstadt Fulda-Lehnerz and their first team has moved to a bigger stadium on the other side of Fulda’s main tourist attraction The younger players remain at the old sportplatz where matches are played to the background hum of the nearby B27 highway and supporters have decorated various lampposts with stickers to announce the presence of the Barockstadt Brigade and denounce rival club KSV Hessen Kassel (Nobody easily offended should translate the meaning of “Scheiss KSV”) Branko played for TSV in their peak years of competing in Germany’s fourth division He was a youth international for North Macedonia before moving to Germany and he has helped numerous players to professional careers But there has never been any doubt about who was the best “We were playing our biggest rivals and Jamal scored twice to win us the tournament playing against boys five years older than him.” is that the clubhouse walls are not lined with pictures of the young Musalia and that you don’t see his face staring back from window displays Maybe they are just not showy people in Fulda He was back here last year to launch the Team Musiala Foundation when the mayor invited him to sign The Golden Book of Fulda — one of the highest honours for anyone from the city It also turns out Musiala has returned to Fulda on another occasion when he went back to his hometown for the first time since leaving Germany six years earlier to see her birthplace and to show his little brother he assumed they would not be allowed to see his old classroom accompanied by his family and two of his old friends a couple of footballs were brought out of the cupboards meaning an impromptu kickabout in the sports hall “It’s not always that a pupil has a career progression like this,” said Schulte “Jamal always had an enthusiasm for football and sports in general I spoke to a colleague who also taught him and he said that whenever the long break was coming up Jamal would be looking out of the window: ‘Who’ll play with me today printed good-luck messages from some of his former team-mates “I wish Jamal all the best and hope he can live his dream for as long as possible”, said Maximilian Weisbacker, the team’s former goalkeeper. “Manuel Neuer was always my idol I have no words to explain how it feels that a former team-mate of mine is playing with him at Bayern and for the national team.” The next assignment for ‘Bambi’ is to help Germany reach the quarter-finals at Denmark’s expense he will be aiming to demonstrate why many observers rank him among the tournament’s outstanding performers so far A lot has happened since those early days in Fulda when the opposition scored and the four-year-old Musiala — not realising the competitive nature of the sport — joined in with their cheering Today’s Musiala is establishing himself as a superstar of his generation his old friends and team-mates reckon you can still see the Fulda effect “Some of the movements that he does now are the same that he did with us,” says Dejan looking out towards the piece of land where it all started to think that he used to play with me on this field.” (Top photos: Getty Images; courtesy Branko and Dejan Milenkovski; design: Eamonn Dalton) 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 The draw for the 2024 European Open Championship set to take place at Hotel Esperanto Fulda in Germany from August 6-11 is complete Defending champion David Alcaide begins title defence against James Oyangoren live on Sky Sports in the UK and in partnership with the City of Fulda and local sport’s authority Fulda Die Sportstadt FULL DRAW HERE BUY SPECTATOR TICKETS HERE   will feature a 256-player field on the World Nineball Tour The tournament will begin with a seeded double elimination format featuring the top 128 World Nineball Tour players only 64 players will advance to the single elimination rounds Stakes are high with a $200,000 prize pot in the offing and the first automatic spots set to be locked in for both Team Europe and USA ahead of the 2024 Mosconi Cup as well as the second qualifying spot for both Team Asia and Team Europe in the inaugural Reyes Cup The defending champion Alcaide is joined by 2022 European Open champion Albin Ouschan who will face the Italian Carlo Blasi in his quest to reclaim the title Hometown favourites Joshua Filler and Pia Filler are set to play against the German pair Sebastian Rudek and Ernst Schmidt the World Champion Fedor Gorst will take on Hai Long Le from Vietnam The first qualifier for Team Asia in the upcoming Reyes Cup Aloysius Yapp will compete against the Korean Seo Seoa while Vietnamese star Duong Quoc Hoang will face the Kuwait cueist Abudallah Alenzi Snooker fans can look forward to a thrilling matchup between the 2024 Snooker Welsh Open champion Gary Wilson and former snooker player Fraser Patrick The top 128 players in the field were seeded based on the 2024 World Nineball Tour Rankings with Round 1 matches taking place over the opening two days Live rack-by-rack scoring, including the full schedule of play, will be available throughout the event here. was arrested and charged June 10 in Murray County for second degree domestic assault by strangulation a Slayton police officer was dispatched to a location in Slayton following reports of an assault in progress The attacker was reported to be having a panic attack and choking the reporting party the officer saw a victim on the ground with a man holding the victim's shoulders from behind The officer pulled Thompson off of the victim and Thompson reportedly went limp and acted like he didn’t know what was happening He was then handcuffed and an ambulance was called to the scene for his injuries The victim reportedly stated they had been living with Thompson for a week or so saying he had a seizure earlier and since then The victim reported that Thompson put them in a chokehold to the point where they thought they were going to pass out from lack of oxygen The officer observed red marks on the victim’s neck matching the incident described Ambulance personnel arrived and reportedly treated Thompson It was advised that he was likely faking the episodes He said he didn’t remember what happened and he was not living with the victim He was then arrested and transported to Lyon County Jail His first court appearance is scheduled for June 24 in Murray County Fifth District Court Note: This article was written based on information reported by local law enforcement agencies The Globe reminds readers that all individuals are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.  Europe is taking the lead, and Germany is a standout choice. It ranks 2nd in Europe for on-campus English-taught degree programmes, with 2,305 programmes currently available. Some of the best in the lineup belong to Fulda University of Applied Sciences Its practice-oriented approach and international profile cater to various student needs as shown by learners like Noel Baggio Kengue Tanguetio Driven by his interest in biochemistry, organic chemistry, and chemistry, Tanguetio sought a programme that offered more than theoretical knowledge. His search led him to the Food Technology BSc degree at Fulda University It provides a unique approach to food engineering examining the entire food chain from technological Three factors drew Tanguetio to the university: no tuition fees “I found a programme taught in a language I enjoy and focus on subjects that excite me Let’s give it a try!” And he has no regrets Fulda University’s accessible education creates a welcoming space for students to focus on their studies without financial stress Tanguetio seamlessly transitioned to studying in English and found the support he needed among the faculty He particularly enjoyed exploring the principle of scientific research with Sarah Goldbach thanks to her “energetic and welcoming teaching style.” which can give you a taste of applied computer science But if you’re looking to drive organisational growth across the world, go for the International Business and Management BSc and language learning to prepare you for a globally connected future If you’ve already achieved a foundational qualification but are looking to take your career to the next level pursue one of Fulda’s postgraduate degrees instead: All programmes are delivered by a dedicated faculty with extensive experience in teaching English-taught programmes “The saying ‘there will always be someone to take care of you’ has never felt truer than it does here The teachers are super approachable and always ready to help when we face challenges whether they’re academic or administrative.” From student communities to the student slow food project you will have many opportunities to network with other students Source: Fulda University of Applied Sciences Experiential learning is a cornerstone of education at Fulda University these experiences have been transformative “In 2024, I participated in the spring school offered by the Engaged and Entrepreneurial European University (E³UDRES²) where I engaged in warehouse work for the first time I completed preparatory courses in Chemistry and Mathematics I later became involved as an academic mentor in the Food Technology department Fulda University launches careers through events and extracurricular activities as well “We’ve visited a food company to learn about its production process and the challenges it encounters,” says Tanguetio the buddy programme and Christmas party were perfect opportunities to step away from studies and enjoy quality moments with friends.” Comprehensive career support is available, too. “The study coordinator acts as a primary contact for academic inquiries, while the International Office supports international students with visa questions, the first arrival, housing, and social events,” says Prof. Dr. Klingert graduates are well-prepared to excel in their careers I now have a complete understanding of my field backed by practical skills and continuous support from faculty and staff.” The inclusive and growth-focused environment at Fulda has even inspired him to consider staying on for a master’s degree Follow Fulda University on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn © 2025 BVM Sports. 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We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy The 2024 European Open Championship will be showcased live globally from August 6-11 at the Hotel Esperanto BUY SPECTATOR TICKETS HERE The third edition of the European Open Pool Championship will see 256 of the best cueists go head-to-head in Fulda Germany to claim the European title and take a slice of the $200,000 prize pot home determined to keep his crown against the cast of elite opponents vying in the Hotel Esperanto Fans across the world can watch 60 hours of action through a range of leading broadcasters including Viaplay in Scandinavia as well as Matchroom.Live in selected territories Johann Chua and Mickey Krause will face off in the final of the 2024 European Open Championship in Fulda the European Open Championship returns to Hotel Esperanto the local sports authority Fulda Die Sportstadt LIVE SCORES/BRACKETS Johann Chua began his semi-final clash on a strong note winning the lag and quickly establishing a two-rack lead over Shane Van Boening a foul in the third rack after a failed attempt to hit the 2-ball gave Van Boening the chance to run the table but a miscue on the 9-ball allowed Chua to regain control and extend his lead Chua’s failed safety on the 4-ball finally opened the door for Van Boening who seized the opportunity to take two consecutive racks Despite scratching on the break in the next rack Van Boening managed to recover after Chua struggled with a difficult 9-ball shot A scratch by Van Boening in the eighth rack handed “Bad Koi” Chua the momentum he needed to charge ahead Chua then delivered a flawless run of the table to secure his place in the European Open Championship final Mickey Krause stormed into a commanding 6-0 lead against Skyler Woodward bringing the score to 7-2 with Krause still firmly in control a missed 8-ball by Krause in the tenth rack allowed Woodward to close the gap The American fought back with determination aided by a fluke hook on the 5-ball that forced Krause into a tricky jump shot his attempt to play safety on the 6-ball was unsuccessful Krause rallied in the 13th rack after a tense safety battle but lost his rhythm following a dry break Krause’s misfortune continued as he scratched in the next rack enabling Woodward to level the score at 8-8 attempting his third comeback of the tournament but Krause capitalised on a crucial miss by the American on the 4-ball conducting a bank shot to regain a 9-8 advantage with Woodward nearing the hill and threatening to equalise as Krause swept the table to secure his spot in the final Johann Chua and Mickey Krause will now battle for the championship in a race to 13 The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports ________________________________________________________________________ Live rack-by-rack scoring will be available throughout the event at www.wntlivescores.com you will be able to catch the action with broadcasters globally and live on the Matchroom Pool and Multi Sport YouTube channels in selected territories and on Matchroom.Live UK-based fans can see the final two days on Sky Sports with the opening four on Matchroom.Live and the Matchroom YouTube See where to watch here. Receive our weekly Newsletterand set tailored daily news alerts Freudenberg acquisitions result in consolidation in European coated fabrics operations Industrial, Sports/​Outdoor Coated technical textiles specialist Mehler Texnologies – acquired by Freudenberg Performance Materials as part of Low & Bonar in 2020 – is to close down its plant in Fulda Mehler Texnologies has been faced with a persistently sluggish market environment and in view of considerable overcapacities within its new production network will close the plant at Fulda in the course of 2025 with 192 employees affected by the decision Mehler Texnologies has already notified the responsible employee representative bodies of its plans and socially compatible solutions are being developed in joint discussions The specific date of the plant closure depends on the outcome of these discussions In December 2024,  antitrust authorities in Germany Austria and Poland also approved the acquisition of the core business of Heytex by Freudenberg Performance Materials as the parent company of Mehler Texnologies Three Heytex production locations in Germany and China and all headquarter-related functions are also part of the newly-formed Coated Technical Textiles division of Freudenberg Performance Materials www.mehler-texnologies.com Growing portfolio of Freudenberg Eco-Check products and Mickey Krause have advanced to the semi-finals of the 2024 European Open Championship in Fulda In a highly anticipated clash of former World Pool Champions Shane Van Boening faced off against Francisco Sanchez Ruiz Despite El Ferrari taking an early 3-1 lead a critical error—an intentional foul attempt to tie the 2 and 3 balls—allowed Van Boening to capitalise with an impressive eight-rack run A missed 3-ball by Van Boening in the 13th rack offered Ruiz a glimmer of hope as he claimed two more racks Ruiz faltered with a missed 2-ball in the 15th rack and despite a further opportunity after Van Boening missed the 6-ball Ruiz’s own error in hooking himself on the 2-ball off the break ultimately sealed his fate allowing the South Dakota Kid to step closer to his first European Open title In a dramatic comeback reminiscent of his earlier victory over Fedor Gorst Skyler Woodward once again displayed his resilience against Daniel Maciol a dry break gave the Mosconi Cup captain the opportunity to claw back and eventually take the lead at 8-7 setting up a nail-biting hill-hill showdown allowing Woodward to clear the table and secure a hard-fought 10-9 victory Johan Chua delivered a commanding performance against Turkish cueist Mustafa Alnar Chua quickly established a three-rack lead which only widened as the match progressed This win secures Chua’s place in his second semi-final of the year following his impressive run at the World Pool Championship Mickey Krause overcame a tough challenge from US Open champion Ko Ping Chung a dry break in the second rack allowed Krause to seize control Ko attempted a comeback in the 11th rack after Krause miscued on the 6-ball a missed 8-ball in the 16th rack halted Ko’s momentum giving Krause the opportunity to close out the match and sail into the final day The semi-final take place tomorrow with Shane Van Boening vs Johann Chua to kick off the day at 12 pm CEST/11 am BST UK time Sunday 11th August – 12:00 pm CEST time – Semi-Final TV Table – Johann Chua (PHI) vs Shane Van Boening (USA) TV Table – Skyler Woodward (USA) vs Mickey Krause (DEN) studying abroad is an investment in their future It’s about gaining the skills and qualifications to secure a promising career As international students face tighter visa policies and rising tuition fees With an increasing number of English-taught programmes and an 18-month job search period after graduation it’s quickly becoming a top destination for international students Add to that Germany’s mix of exciting cities and great job opportunities post-graduation and you have a destination that’s as enriching as it is budget-friendly Fulda University of Applied Sciences is a perfect example of this affordability with no compromise on quality international students do not need to pay tuition fees they work while studying and later pay taxes as graduates on a post-study work visa Fulda University’s campus – complete with a plane tree courtyard and more – is a great place for students to gather and relax academic excellence meets real-world learning in a community that feels like home Located in the centre of Germany in the east of Hesse this lively town may be small but it seemingly has it all: cultural charm This setting naturally draws a diverse community to Fulda University, with 2,200 international learners among its 9,000  students. Here, they pursue one of over 60 study programmes across six departments — from nutrition and health to social sciences and law — that prepare them to be in-demand graduates One example is the Data Science MSc led by Prof. Dr. Frank Klingert “The programme supports German companies by addressing the high demand for data science expertise while benefiting from the research and practical experience of our colleagues,” he says “Students gain hands-on experience through practical projects and their master’s thesis can be linked to research or real-world projects in their specialised fields.” Fulda University’s Food Technology programme is a great option It’s one of the few programmes in Germany that covers a wide range of topics from animal-based foods to preservation and microbiology What makes it even better is that you won’t just be learning from textbooks; the programme includes practical You’ll gain hands-on experience through an eight-week internship in the early semesters and a semester-long internship towards the end of your programme “We directly address these challenges by equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the modern food industry students gain practical experience while focusing on innovation The Department of Food Technology has numerous partnerships with industry which provide crucial exposure to students “One such collaboration is with the Antonius Foundation,” says Prof and navigating the complexities of supply chains This work empowers our students to drive sustainability and resilience in the food system positively impacting local communities and the global food industry.” The Buddy Programme matches students by interests  On top of the university’s career-oriented education Fulda University offers various services to enhance the employability of students and graduates “One of our key initiatives is an annual career fair where students can connect with potential employers from various industries including food technology,” says Prof “Our career services team also assists with job searches through internships and industry partnerships students build professional connections that often lead to job offers and long-term career opportunities.” Another way Fulda University helps you grow academically and personally is through its extracurricular opportunities Whether it’s IT Basics or how to launch a start-up they focus on building soft skills and practical know-how to enhance your skillset further The university’s language centre also offers workshops in both German and English to improve your language skills and help you effectively plan your academic journey Eklent Kaçi suffered a shock defeat on the third day of the 2024 European Open Pool Championship in Fulda while defending champion David Alcaide remains undefeated as he advances into the Last 64 stage LIVE SCORES/BRACKETS World Pool Championship runner-up Eklent Kaçi exited the tournament after shocking back-to-back losses to Emil-Andre Gangflot and Fitim Haradinaj on the third day Kaçi is joined by other top players heading home including last year’s European Open runner-up Anton Raga and UK Open semi-finalist Pijus Labutis both of whom were knocked out by Max Lechner in the Losers’ Qualification round entering the Last 64 with an undefeated streak after defeating Adjin Piknjac 9-4 Alongside “El Matador” is Shane Van Boening who sent snooker champion Gary Wilson to the Losers’ Qualification round with a tight 9-7 victory Wilson went on to redeem himself against Liu Ri Teng the Chinese Taipei cueist mounted a dramatic comeback he regained control in the final rack to secure his spot in the next stage World Champion Fedor Gorst made light work of the Albanian Besar Spahiu to secure his place in the Last 64 meaning he will surpass $400,000 in ranking points across all events this year so far Hanoi Open champion Jayson Shaw also advanced to the Last 64 after winning the ‘Battle of the Brits’ against Darren Appleton taking an early lead to finish the match 9-3 all three Ko brothers progressed to the next stage each remaining undefeated in the tournament Joshua Filler was dealt a heavy blow by rising star Mustafa Alnar who took complete control with an early 6-0 lead Filler attempted to get on the board but missed the 9-ball Alnar reached the hill after Filler failed to execute a kick shot on the 6-ball taking three racks after capitalising on Alnar’s miss of the 1-ball in rack nine another error from the German allowed Alnar to claim the win he managed to redeem himself in his second match securing his spot in the tournament after defeating Kostas Kouiadakis 9-5 The European Open Championship will take place from August 6-11 10 August – 12 pm – 4:30 pm / 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm For all the latest news and announcements follow Matchroom Pool on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram was charged with a felony count of domestic assault following a Sept a Fulda Police Officer was dispatched to a residence in Fulda following a report of a domestic assault The caller identified Perez and said they saw him beating a victim They reportedly said both Perez and the victim didn’t know the police were called The officer went into the residence to speak with Perez but a child inside the residence had informed him and the victim that the officer had arrived Perez started yelling and asked the officer why they were there The officer asked him what was going on but Perez reportedly said that they could not enter the room he was in and that they were trespassing and needed to leave The officer noticed blood on Perez’s white shirt and said they weren’t leaving until they figured out what was happening Perez said nothing was going on and told them to leave The officer told Perez they needed to speak to the victim and Perez “demanded to know why.” The victim told Perez the officer needed to talk to them to make sure they were okay Perez reportedly asked the victim if they were going to say anything and the victim promised that they wouldn’t but the officer noticed a cut on their lip and blood on their shirt Two other officers arrived on the scene and the Fulda Police Officer informed Perez he was being arrested for assault Perez reportedly threw himself on the ground and began crying He was then handcuffed and transported to the Lyon County Jail The officer then spoke with the reporting party who reportedly said they heard “bouncing around” and went to the bedroom door where they heard Perez reportedly accuse the victim of cheating on them and later heard Perez say “he didn’t mean to.” Perez has an appearance in Murray County Court on Oct Welcome to IPE. 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Read our policy IPE magazine July/August 2023 partner and associate at Eversheds Sutherland outline how trustees can protect themselves in the event of anti-ESG litigation The risks posed by pension scheme trustees failing to consider ESG factors are well known one area which is yet to receive much attention in the UK is the risk posed by ESG backlash litigation ESG backlash litigation can be loosely defined as litigation which is aimed to prevent or inhibit the ESG agenda and it’s on the rise in the US A recent report from the Grantham Research Institute notes that there were 50 such cases filed in 2023 (with the majority being issued in the US) there is no definitive or codified rule on this Back in the US we have seen some notable cases in this space The Grantham Research report highlighted ‘Wong -v New York City’ where it is alleged that fund managers breached their fiduciary duties by integrating climate considerations into investment decisions and damages for losses are being sought It is argued that the defendants divested the pension plans of approximately $4bn of holdings in companies involved in the extraction of fossil fuels No decision is expected until at least 2025 claims such as this could increase as this claim and others are being considered on their merits and tried and tested in its analysis of global trends in climate change litigation the Grantham Research Institute report notes that the US has also seen cases against investment managers who have faced fines and been forced to stop some ESG investment policies This contrasts with the position outside of the US where there is a risk that the trend in the US will follow in the UK The volatile geopolitical landscape and concerns over energy security and safety mean that there is a risk that members may become concerned that ESG investing criteria do not ensure their best interests both financially and practically US litigation often sets precedents for strategies adopted globally It is also notable that asset manager priorities have started to change In a 2022 Northen Trust survey global asset managers’ main priority was ESG The 2024 survey shows this has now reduced in importance compared with factors such as emphasising quality and accuracy with a focus on enhancing the investor experience in Europe there remains support from government regulation for ESG investing and a focus on achieving net zero public opinion is more in favour of ESG investing and achieving net zero than in the US.  What can trustees do to protect themselves It appears that this latest challenge for trustees has potential to grow in the UK there are some practical steps trustees can take to try and alleviate and/or prepare for some of this risk In the event of a claim a paper trail is the best defence Provided the trustees can show they considered all relevant (and no irrelevant) factors whilst making decisions in the members’ best interests it would be difficult for any claim to succeed against the trustees certain things may be able to be inferred about the trustees’ decision making This could be used against them to argue that a decision was not in the best financial interests of all the members and leave trustees open to the growing risk of anti-ESG sentiment Jennifer Miles is partner at Eversheds Sutherland and her colleague Samuel Fulda an associate  Copyright © 1997–2025 IPE International Publishers Limited Site powered by Webvision Cloud Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.