A Toronto bar that solidified itself as a go-to for many a party person in the city is closing its doors for good this week Lawrence Market is great for a lot of things It's perhaps the only place in the city where you'll find multiple peameal bacon sandwich vendors cohabitating peacefully under one roof now operating every Saturday out of its shiny new home the surrounding area found itself majorly lacking in the nightlife category bars and social clubs have come and gone over the years but nothing really managed to make an impression That year, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, two hot new spots burst onto the scene, invigorating the densely populated yet largely mellow neighbourhood: Bar Cathedral and Bar St. Lo Both concepts caught lightning in a bottle almost instantly garnering devoted fan bases that have hardly dwindled in the years since its popularity was only bolstered with the addition of regular events and DJ nights on top of a menu crafted with ingredients sourced at St which just so happens to be right next door and that's proving true in the case of Bar St which took to their social media accounts in late March to announce that they would be closing down permanently as of the end of April A post shared by St. Lo (@stlo.to) "We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve created within these walls but as the saying goes: all good things must come to an end," the caption of an Instagram post announcing the closure reads The post doesn't offer much in terms of explanation for the closure simply stating that the team "recently received an offer that [they] couldn’t refuse." "We built this place to be the space we always wanted and felt like the city needed; a home for the cultural fabric of Toronto to grow and evolve We’ve loved being a place for many to enjoy a good meal with an old friend a first date and even get married," they write "We’re so grateful to have been able to host and hopefully add to all of these moments and more." While the bar has already held its final installments of some of its most popular events you've still got a little bit of time to swing by and give one final toast to Bar St The bar remains open for regular dinner service this week, and will host a few final events on Friday @stlo.to France's Julien Epaillard – current world number six – and the 11-year-old gelding Dubai de Soie (Quaoukoura du Ty x Heartbreaker) won Friday's CSI4* 1.50m Prix Ville de Saint-Lô et Saint-Lô Agglo a class counting for the Longines Ranking Group C at the 2024-edition of Jumping International Saint Lô With a time of 35.72 seconds in a jump-off between nine horse-and-rider combinations Epaillard and Dubai de Soie bested a field of 49 – taking the win ahead of another French rider Titouan Schumacher riding Illusion (Balou du Rouet x Glennbridge) to second place in 35.92 seconds Jérôme Guery (BEL) and Careca LS Elite (Carusso LS La Silla x Rebozo La Silla) placed third in 36.48 followed by Frederic Vernaet (BEL) and Orak d'Hamwyck (Tobago Z x Toulon) in fourth in 39.69 and Romain Duguet (SUI) aboard Hunger Games du Champ du Bois (Elvis Ter Putte x Mytens) in fifth with four penalties in 38.27.  © 2025 World of Showjumping - All rights reserved Powered by Artionet - Generated with IceCube2.Net You don't have permission to access the page you requested. 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All rights reserved Pope Francis’ letter commemorating the landing of the Allied Forces in Normandy on 6 June 1944 was read during a ceremony in Bayeux Cathedral on the eve of the anniversary Expressing his closeness to all those present at the ceremony the Pope reflected on the collective and military effort that led to the liberation of Europe and on the immense sacrifices made "The landing generally evokes the disaster of this terrible global conflict and so much destruction was caused," he wrote Evoking the image of Normandy's cities - Caen which were completely destroyed along with the lives of innumerable innocent civilian victims and those who endured tremendous suffering due to the bombings the Pope emphasized the importance of remembering these events to condemn and reject war unequivocally Citing Saint Paul VI's plea at the United Nations in 1965 "Never again war!" the Holy Father lamented the fading memory of past mistakes and expressed his concern that the notion of a widespread war is becoming increasingly normalized "It is indeed worrying that the hypothesis of a generalized conflict is sometimes again seriously considered that people are gradually becoming familiar with this unacceptable eventuality and prosperity where everyone can calmly fulfill their duty and destiny," he wrote or economic ambitions that jeopardize this possibility describing it as a grave fault against humanity and a sin before God The Pope then called for prayers for those who instigate and perpetuate wars "Let us pray for the men who want wars may He show them the procession of misfortunes they cause!" he implored He also called for prayers for peacemakers recalling that the peacemakers shall be called children of God" (Mt 5:9) And encouraging peacemakers to continue their efforts to foster peaceful encounters and dialogue the Holy Father said "May they tirelessly persist in their efforts and may their efforts be crowned with success." 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Just click here This work, From D-Day to Saint Lo: Nebraska Army National Guard Soldiers journey to France for 75th commemorative staff ride, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright Saint Lo first opened its doors in 2017 in the Houston Heights The brand is opening its second Houston location in Rice Village in July After six years of providing contemporary women’s outfits to fashion-forward shoppers in the Houston Heights officials with Rice Village District announced that Saint Lo is opening its second location at 2592 Amherst St “Houstonians know that Rice Village District knows good fashion so it’s very exciting we can continue showcasing that to our guests with upscale tenants like Saint Lo,” said Aj Jennings “Aside from its impeccable fashion selection the personalized shopping experience is something we are proud to bring to the Village experience.” dresses and jewelry that are curated from a variety of labels This addition follows the recent announcement of three new retail tenants coming to Rice Village in early 2024: Luminary Lifestyle 832-968-4050. www.saintloboutique.com soldiers stand on the remains of a house as they inspect damage in Carentan The 80th anniversary this week of D-Day is a mixed bag of emotions for French survivors of the Battle of Normandy They remain eternally grateful for their liberation from Nazi occupation in World War II but cannot forget its steep cost in French lives meets a 104-year-old woman who experienced the WW II bombings during a ceremony in tribute to the civilian victims of World War II ahead of celebrations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day landing in Normandy are loaded onto a truck for transport to a field hospital behind the front lines Some 20,000 Normandy civilians were killed in the June 6 Allied invasion and as the landing forces fought inland Young soldiers from the United States and other Allied nations are remembered for their exploits FILE - A British tank makes its way along a street as the city is still fringed with Nazi guns which continually lob shells into the street is seen after being completely freed from the Nazis In the days following the allied landings in Normandy Rouen was subjected to heavy air attacks due to the fact that it is the last point at which the Seine has been bridged FILE - A scene of some of the fiercest fighting in the Normandy campaign is seen in St FILE - A view of the town hall of Cherbourg during the ceremony held immediately after the Americans had entered the town At this ceremony the Normandy port was turned back to the French by the Americans FILE - Men of an airborne unit use a German half-track motor-cycle to carry their ammunition and supplies in the Carentan area of Normandy on June 17 FILE - British Royal Engineers break down concrete emplacements of the German West Wall in Port en Bassin in France on June 22 Port en Bassin was the first port to be captured in Normandy after the Allied landing FILE - British troops and vehicles passing inland through a village in Normandy linemen are busy laying down communication cables while British Armour passes them en route for the frontline FILE - British Commandos pass through the streets of a town near Caen Following the initial landings on the French coast Allied troops at once began to push inland Passing through Normandy villages they were given warm welcome by the inhabitants the young Marchais counted them all — 35 — and dashed home for his first taste of oranges But also seared into survivors’ memories in Normandy are massive Allied bombing raids that pulverized towns burying victims and turning skies fire-red Marchais remembers his family’s house in Carentan shaking during bombardments that sounded “like thunder” and how his mother stunned him by gulping down a bottle of strong Normandy cider when they were sheltering in their basement declaring as she finished it: “That’s another one that the Germans won’t drink!” Allied bombing was aimed at stopping Hitler from sending reinforcements and at prying his troops out of the “Atlantic Wall” of coastal defenses and other strongpoints that German occupation forces had built with forced labor The list of Normandy towns left ruined and counting their dead grew with the Allied advances: Argentan Leaflets scattered by Allied planes urged civilians to “LEAVE IMMEDIATELY YOU DON’T HAVE A MINUTE TO LOSE!” but often missed their targets a woman in the bombarded port city of Cherbourg described Allied pilots as “bandits and assassins” in a June 4 letter to her husband who was being held prisoner in Germany French President Emmanuel Macron paid homage to civilian victims in commemorations on Wednesday in Saint-Lo recalling how the Normandy town became emblematic of losses from Allied bombing when it was razed on June 6 and 7 Playwright Samuel Beckett dubbed Saint-Lo “The Capital of the Ruins” after working there with the Irish Red Cross Macron said Saint-Lo was “a necessary target” because Allied bombers were aiming to prevent German reinforcements from reaching the invasion beaches and described it as “a martyred town sacrificed to liberate France.” Those killed in Saint-Lo included Marguerite Lecarpentier’s older brother Henri was 19 and he’d been helping another man pull a teenage girl out from under debris when the town was bombarded again Marguerite’s father later identified her brother’s body “because of his shoes When her family subsequently fled Saint-Lo they crossed through what was left of the town “It was terrible because there was rubble everywhere,” Lecarpentier recalled Her mother waved a white handkerchief as they walked “because the planes were constantly flying overhead” and “so we’d be recognized as civilians.” Lecarpentier speaks without rancor of Allied bombing “When one thinks that they landed on June 6 and that Saint-Lo was only liberated on July 18 and they lost enormous numbers of soldiers.” University of Caen historian Françoise Passera co-author of “The Normans in the War: The Time of Trials 1939-1945,” says Normandy’s civilian casualties were overshadowed for decades by the exploits of Allied soldiers in combat and their sacrifices because France had been bombed by its liberators “this was not a subject that could be raised very easily by French authorities,” Passera said “Civilian victims were swept under the carpet somewhat to not offend the Americans,” she said D-Day and its aftermath were “a bit of a confusion of feelings,” she said but we also cried because the dead were all around us.” depicts an American flag with a bust of Howie at its center This photo of Howie family members was taken in 2014 Abbeville’s Tom Howie says anyone who is able to do so should visit Normandy France at least once in his or her lifetime cemeteries and museums can have a profound impact on bringing history out of textbooks and into very real “When you see that huge beach and that wall You realize the people who got off those boats when they landed at Omaha Beach knew how bad it was going to to be … The first wave that hit Omaha Beach was the National Guard unit that my uncle was in.” along with more than 20 family members and friends are traveling to Normandy for the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the town of Saint-Lô and the death of his uncle The major was an English teacher and coach at Staunton Military Academy in Virginia when he was commissioned into the U.S Army Reserve and later transferred to the Virginia National Guard’s 116th Infantry Regiment of Staunton that my uncle’s unit got through at Omaha Beach and led the break-out at Saint-Lô,” Howie said “All of that was very significant from a military standpoint.” Howie died during the liberation of Normandy while leading his unit in an effort to capture the strategic French town of Saint-Lô A photograph of Howie’s flag-draped body is one of the most famous images from World War II his soldiers carried his flag-draped body through the town It is speculated that the character of Army Capt Miller (played by Tom Hanks) in the 1998 film this will be their third visit in observance of the liberation’s anniversary having also traveled to Normandy for the 40th anniversary and the 70th “All my life I have felt I was the undeserving beneficiary of my uncle’s good name,” Howie wrote to the Index-Journal via email recently “Being Thomas Dry Howie II has opened many doors for me; given me access to people and places and a lot of attention And the only thing I did was got born and named I feel obligated to do what I can to keep his memory alive to ‘earn it’ per the dying request of Capt John Miller (Tom Hanks) in Saving Private Ryan nothing I will ever do with justify the benefits of Major Howie’s good name and legacy Not to mention the heroic men and women who secured my life of freedom in this great nation by the sacrifices they made in WWII and other wars of my generation.” Howie said those making this 75th anniversary trip will visit Omaha Beach and Colville Cemetery July 18 and pay “respects to all the heroes who reside there.” The visit will also include the United States Memorial at the Saint-Lô Chapel of La Madeleine is within a few feet of where his uncle was hit by enemy fire often with wreaths placed at various locations and speeches made “This is always a very emotional service,” Howie said the pain of Nazi occupation and the horror of war is very much felt in Saint-Lô.” Colville cemetery at Omaha Beach is where Maj who served in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam War era The following is an excerpt from an Associated Press piece about Maj Thomas Howie lying in honor at the 29th division’s cemetery along with other officers, that appeared in the July 29 was popular with all ranks in the division from the lowest private to the commanding officer who personally ordered Howie’s body taken into St Lo by the combat force as a gesture honoring him and his battalion By taking the high ground dominating the approaches to the city “He had given up an operations post at regimental headquarters to take over the battalion only five days before,” said Capt executive officer of the cut-off battalion to whose relief Howie and his troops came after they had been almost three days with no fresh rations or ammunition supplies but you can’t say of all that they are gentlemen Major Howie was the finest gentleman I ever knew.” “I would like to have you talk to some of his stonewall buddies so you really can understand the fine type of man he was,” Cawthon said You know we came ashore on the toughest beach and it wasn’t any barbecue breaking through the Germans in front of St was killed before he got to the beach Invasion Day I declare we have lost a lot of Virginia men.” who himself had served as executive officer for Howie when the latter led a battalion last year before taking up the regimental operations post “There never was another man quite like Howie,” he said the United States and its World War II allies began the invasion of France on a day that would become known as D-Day Thousands of men jumped from aircraft into the French countryside while thousands more landed on shell-raked beaches from wooden landing craft became a storied moment in American history Even though the Russian military was doing the lion’s share of the war’s fighting the United States would come to see D-Day as the beginning of the end for Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Germany the moment where the Americans and their allies toppled the Atlantic Wall and quickly advanced into France on the drive toward Paris and eventually Berlin But there’s a chapter in this history that often gets lost in its retelling: a little-known operation called COBRA that set the stage for victory in France but began by killing and wounding hundreds of Americans in one of the worst friendly-fire incidents in U.S COBRA’s aim was for the U.S. First Army, helmed by Gen. Omar Bradley, to punch south through German lines around the village of St. Lo. A city where Staunton’s Maj. Thomas D. Howie, “Major of St. Lo,” was killed and honored to this day for his courage and leadership According to the we history section on 116thfoundation.org “More than 800 members of the 116th Infantry were killed wounded or missing during the assault on Omaha Beach but their courage and bravery helped create a foothold that allowed follow on forces to continue the assault.” British forces were tied up around the town of Caen so COBRA would put pressure on the Germans’ western flank would allow allied forces to move simultaneously south toward Brittany Besides heavily entrenched German Panzer divisions the allies’ main problem was the terrain in northern France - namely massive bands of shrubbery lined by mud walls hedgerows provided the Germans with ready-made defensive positions that eventually drove the American troops to weld scrap metal to the front of their tanks to help plow through them Bradley decided he would rely on a massive bombing run on a roughly four-mile stretch of road thinking the bombardment would open up the German line and allow U.S times that a large concentration of bomber aircraft would directly support maneuvering units on the ground the United States had mostly conducted what was called “area bombing” and after COBRA Eisenhower prevented anything like it from happening again The bombing run would consist of 550 fighter-bombers and almost 2,000 B-17s: hulking four-engine strategic bombers that could drop 4,800 pounds of ordnance onto a target The target area needed to be carefully marked because it was close to U.S infantrymen waiting to attack from the north commanders planned to put colored smoke on the corners writes extensively about COBRA in his book “The Boys’ Crusade: The American Infantry in Northwestern Europe.” According to Fussell the attack was slated for July 24 but was delayed a day because of overcast weather a number of the bomber aircraft took off and after approaching the target from the wrong direction — attacking perpendicular to the road instead of parallel — dropped their bombs a breeze began moving the smoke line over the American troops and again the brunt of aircraft from the U.S Eighth Air Force approached the strip of road from the wrong direction killing 111 American soldiers and wounding almost 500 Fussell quotes the famed combat correspondent Ernie Pyle who was observing the operation from a farmhouse 800 yards behind the front line every hope I’ve ever had to have been just another 800 yards further back,” Pyle wrote “From then on for an hour and a half that had in it the agony of centuries the bombs came down.” A wall of smoke and dust erected by them grew high in the sky Then we were horrified by the suspicion that those machines high in the sky and completely detached from us were aiming their bombs at the smokeline on the ground - and a gentle breeze was drifting the smokeline back over us!” either by breaking their position or digging deeper into the earth the German Panzer division opposite the Americans still bore the brunt of the air attack Joe Coyd and Jack Heggie combined to devastating effect as England overcame a spirited Spain challenge in an entertaining Wheelchair Rugby League international on neutral French territory in Nantes the Kent-based younger brother of England’s head coach Tom who was a key member of the World Cup winning squad of 2022 scored four of the team’s nine tries and had a hand in several more including a spectacular second for Chris Haynes of Sheffield Eagles to complete the scoring on his debut making his first England appearance for a decade accumulated 28 points from three tries and eight goals from as many attempts Heggie’s Wigan team-mate who was captaining the national team for the first time said: “Jack will be so chuffed with the way he’s come back into the team after such a long time He was great today and so was Joe Coyd – but I also want to credit the three guys who were making their debuts “It’s a game of momentum and late in the first half that was with Spain But we had a good chat in the changing room about getting back to our process and the second half was a much better performance I’m proud as punch to have captained that team – it’s beyond any dreams I could have had as a kid.” Tom Coyd said: “There’s so many positives to take out of that for us but also for Wheelchair Rugby League Spain have showed that they can be another competitive team in Europe and it’s to our guys’ credit that they had the answers in that second half “For Chris Haynes to come in from a Championship club at Sheffield after his first full season and play 80 minutes of an international is unheard of really For Jack Heggie and also Nathan Holmes of Halifax who was also returning after a long absence from the international set-up they’ve really shown what they can contribute.” Coyd said: “Joe was the most capped player on that England team We started the game brilliantly well with four tries and he was involved in all of them Then when he came back on with 15 minutes to go he showed exactly what we had to do to close out the game.” Coyd has already named a different eight-man team to face France in Saint-Lo on Saturday evening in the latest instalment of Wheelchair Rugby League’s fiercest rivalry with the French aiming to bounce back from a 66-33 defeat in Wigan last month England had surged to a 24-6 lead here with two tries each from Heggie and Coyd but Yannick Martin inspired Spain’s fightback by setting up two tries for his captain Joel Lacombe The first try of the second half always seemed likely to be crucial and England scored it through Haynes after slick hands from Rigby and Norfolk another of the strong southern contingent in the England squad who joined London Roosters from Gravesend Dynamite this year then scored one try and laid on Heggie’s hat-trick score before Coyd came back off the bench to dominate the closing stages The first non-footballing event at Everton Stadium - the ABK Beer Rugby League Ashes Second Test - will be played in front a full house Enquires: enquiries@rfl.co.uk  |  0330 111 1113 (Mon-Fri 10-4pm)Ticketing: ticketing@RLcommercial.co.uk  |  0844 856 1113 (Calls will cost 7p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge) GameDay Support: gamedaysupport@rfl.co.uk 168 8110 49Copyright © 2023 - Rugby Football League - All rights reserved Charissa Roberson ‘22 wanted to write a bilingual play The French and creative writing double-major was researching World War II to find storylines to inspire her when she found two photographs that grabbed her attention They were both from the French town of Saint-Lô One was a flag-draped coffin in the bombed-out streets of the city and the other was of two boys overlooking the rubble of the town She got to work discovering the backstories of these two images Three years of research later, Roberson has created an immersive, bilingual experience that she will present at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Wortmann Ballroom at the Colket Center. The presentation, “The Crossroads of Saint-Lô” examines the lives of two men — Major Thomas Howie and French resistance fighter Raymond Robin — who died in that area during the war The two were ordinary family men before the war who each played roles in the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944 “Both of these men ended up dying for the causes that they were fighting for,” Roberson said “So the parallels were kind of staggering to me.” Descendents of Howie — who was from Staunton Admission is free and members of the public are invited to attend Howie’s story was well traveled at the time He was a respected leader and made it a personal mission to be among the first American troops to enter the city He was killed before the Americans made it to Saint-Lô but he was so respected that the Americans brought his body into the city when they entered it A photo of the coffin — one of several that inspired Roberson — was widely circulated Howie was known as “The Major of Saint-Lô.” Robin’s story wasn’t nearly as well known The photo of the two boys overlooking the city became a famous photo but the boys in it weren’t identified until 2014 when one of them came across the photo in a book Saint-Lô is one of Roanoke’s sister cities and through an internship with the Roanoke Valley Sister Cities organization Roberson was able to make connections in Saint-Lô and learn more about Robin’s life as a member of the French Resistance who helped pave the way for the D-Day Invasion Roberson did a great deal of research in French which strengthened her French skills and opened the door to a variety of French resources that wouldn’t have been available had she just been looking for resources in the English language The two met when Roberson — who wasn’t intending on majoring in French — took a class with Clifton as a freshman Roberson ended up becoming more interested in the major and is now going to graduate with two majors in addition to a screen studies concentration Clifton said double-majoring in a language and another field is relatively common and is indicative of the value of a liberal arts education “We often have combinations between French and English French and international relations," Clifton said "We see quite a few different combinations is a real advantage of being here at Roanoke College to be able to study in the liberal arts tradition exploring a variety of disciplines that offer our students a range of experiences.” Roberson and Clifton are doing last-minute preparations for Saturday’s presentation and Roberson is looking forward to finally unveiling her immersive experience “The hope is that when you step into the room it'll be like you’re back in the ‘40s,” Roberson said “There’ll be period music and news playing and wartime posters up so hopefully it'll be a little bit like a time capsule.” 221 College Lane, Salem, Virginia 24153540-375-2500 (Main Telephone Number) Australian singer-songwriter Megan Washington has revived her 'Washington' musical moniker with the release of a brand new song Washington says: "I've finished my first darling darkling It sounds like falling and flying at the same time And about the return to her Washington alter-ego: "I don’t think it’s the name influencing the songs I feel like it’s the songs influencing the name There was a certain headspace that I was in when I was Washington and for me then it felt disingenuous to not be wholly and entirely a person for that record Now I feel like there’s a lot more fantasy and drama that's bled back into my mind So it’s Washington again – she rises from the black depths."  Listen to the new song 'Saint Lo' below.. 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To get started, visit this page and follow all your favourites for your personalised list of new articles (Based on a piece originally published July 10 2014 and written by then-staff writer Calvin Trice) with the nation in the throes of a world war a story of valor emerged from the fighting as the U.S and the allies and Nazis fought vicious battles in which gains were measured in feet and casualties were heavy Soon news began to circulate nationally about an unidentified Virginia Army officer who died in the July 17 battle for St a key transportation hub to which the Nazis clung desperately and the allies were determined to seize Lo" was praised for courage and leadership that inspired his men to break through German lines which still holds his effort and sacrifice in highest esteem the news came to Staunton: This great battalion leader was one of the city's own a local teacher and football coach who during the war led a unit of the area's famed 116th Regiment On the 70th anniversary in 2004, the daughter Howie left behind met with other members of her family in St They marked 70 years since the battle to free the city from the Nazis and remember the major who died leading the charge but came to know well the stories of his wartime heroics she regularly attended events in Staunton – at the Dixie Theater at Staunton Military Academy – honoring her father's memory The young Jebson didn't really understand it all "I just kind of thought it was the way things were supposed to be," the Culpeper resident remembers She began to understand the importance of his story around age 7 especially because she realizes many other youngsters of her era lost parents to the war but didn't get to bask in the attention they deserve from which he graduated in 1929 and barely missed earning a Rhodes Scholarship the institution that occupied what today is the northern portion of the Mary Baldwin campus Howie became head football coach and director of athletics handling the academy's publications and publicity and served as field representative Howie played for five years in the Augusta County Baseball League the "Stonewall Brigade," a unit that traces its linage to the pre-revolutionary Virginia Militia Today it remains a unit of the Virginia National Guard war clouds were gathering over Europe and Asia they could serve with friends and neighbors Howie entered the Army as a second lieutenant of Company L Howie was a standout athlete in his own right at The Citadel By the time he left Staunton Military Academy The soldiers he served with called him a gentleman and said he was at ease with people of all ranks It was an ease that would serve him well in the years to come In his adopted hometown of Staunton he's remembered The 116th Regiment Armory is named in his honor A bust matching the one in France welcomes visitors at Kable Hall on what was once the SMA campus The Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership includes the Howie's Rifles drill team which continues a tradition begun in 1945 at SMA Jebson is effusive about how much the attention to her father's heroism means But asked if she'd rather have had Howie come back home without all the war honors she doesn't hesitate: She would rather have had a dad "It would have been much better than anything if he had come home rather than having all this attention," she said which included the 116th Infantry Regiment went ashore at Omaha Beach during the D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6 was reported to have lost more than 90 percent of its men during the first minutes ashore And those who survived the bloody beach had only begun their toil They still had to push the Nazis from French territory After Howie's death more than a month later an officer lamented to a news reporter that it was a shame more of the late major's "Stonewall buddies" weren't around to sing Howie's praises properly Bryan said in an interview with the Associated Press that appeared in the July 29 was killed before he reached the beach on D-Day Howie left a relatively safe operations post with the regiment to lead a battalion in the assault on German forces Howie was determined to relieve another battalion that had been cut off Lo," Howie told his men before they were dispatched to the battle front his troops hauled his flag-draped body with them They placed it atop the rubble in the ruins of Church of St not far from his grave in an American cemetery in Normandy which Jebson and family visited for the 2014 commemoration Central to the monument is a bust of the major A pre-Revolutionary War unitThe regiment in which Maj Howie served had its origins in a militia organization that originated in 1742 What became the 116th Infantry Regiment is the oldest continuously serving such unit in the state and the seventh-oldest in the nation Its annals stretch from its beginnings under British colonial rule in the French and Indian War through the The American Revolution to the Civil War under Confederate Gen rapid-moving infantry that the regiment attained the nickname "Stonewallers," to which they'd be referred through World War I and World War II As Howie and the other soldiers of the 116th loaded onto ships in advance of the June 6 one of its officers implored its soldiers with their motto The regiment was part of the 29th Infantry Division that landed at the landing point designated as Omaha Beach The invasion intended to clear the way for the attack and defeat Nazi Germany took an especially cruel toll on the 116th Regiment which suffered about 1,000 killed or wounded Lo that the unit was assigned to take from German control was a Nazi transportation hub that was key to the plans of the U.S and its allies to liberate France and sweep into Germany to topple Adolph Hitler as rain and a bitter slugfest with the entrenched Nazis lasted weeks longer and exacted more casualties on the 116th than the deadly invasion day itself a Charlottesville resident awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism weather and logistics put a lull in the fighting when the the 116th was made the spearhead for the drive to take St Casualties mounted for two days with little progress to show Howie takes command of 3rd BattalionHowie assumed command of the 3rd Battalion on July 13 when the regiment's 2nd Battalion pushed a mile in advance of the other units and became cut off from rations and ammunition Howie was charged with leading the 3rd Battalion to relieve the isolated unit The major ordered a stealthy bayonet attack in the early morning hours successfully fighting through a German unit to bring support and supplies the Stonewallers of the 2nd were not in fighting condition so Howie called his commanders together to plan for his battalion to continue the attack on St mortar rounds began to fall on their position He later described to journalists the circumstances under which his major fell "Before taking cover in one of two foxholes which we were using Maor Howie turned to take a last look to be sure all his men had their heads down," said Puntenney "Without warning one of their mortar shells hit a few yards away and exploded A fragment struck the major in the back and apparently pierced his lung and fierce German counterattacks stopped the progress to the town that day The 29th Division launched a final assault on St and finally broke the stubborn Nazi resistance to capture their stronghold To make good on Howie's determination to get into the town soldiers put his flag-draped remains onto a jeep that entered St His body was placed on the ruins of a church as a temporary shrine until it could be formally collected for a casket he would have wanted to be one of the first in the city For his valor leading the World War II attack that liberated the French town of St Many residents of the strategic town about 25 miles inland from Omaha Beach believed Howie deserved the Medal of Honor and for decades after the war they diligently made their point at his gravesite in Normandy according to a historian for the military unit in which Howie served The only thing that sets apart the military grave of a Medal of Honor winner is the gold inlay in the carved letters on the plain white marker a town committee was formed to rub Normandy's gold-tinted sand into the letters of Howie's monument to make the lettering appear gold a retired brigadier general of the Staunton-based 116th Infantry Regiment "The cemetery workers after hours would go brush it off and the next day they'd come and smear it right back on there," Shuey said Lo in 2014 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the city's liberation from Nazi Germany and Howie's role in the assault in which died The Staunton teacher gained posthumous fame as "The Major of St Lo" when his valor in taking the town became known even though his actual identity didn't become clear until days later Lo holds a ceremony and social each year to celebrate its freedom and honor the soldiers who liberated them Residents and their descendants maintain a deep fondness for Howie for whom they built a monument and dedicated a chapel near the field where he was mortally wounded amazingly supportive of us and what we did for them," he said Lo residents treat her family with special hospitality "I think that speaks very well for the French people and they teach their children to remember these things," she said By Mike Tobias In 1944, young Nebraska Army National Guard soldiers fought in what’s been called one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. The 1991 NET documentary "All Hell Can’t Stop Us" tells the story of the Battle of St. Lo; with interviews from "All Hell Can’t Stop Us," Mike Tobias of NET News revisits the battle in this Signature Story Watch the 1991 NET documentary "All Hell Can't Stop Us" on NET Television on Monday You can also watch the full documentary HERE "All Hell Can’t Stop Us" was the motto of the 134 "I had no idea how tough it was going to be" said Francis Greenlief a college student from Hastings and 1st Lt "I had no idea how brutal combat really is The unit mobilized for stateside duty and training for more than two years before shipping to England to prepare for the allied invasion of France They'd land at Omaha Beach as reinforcements a couple weeks after D-Day Private Herman Genrich remembered what he saw when he climbed off his landing craft "My first sight when we got onto Omaha Beach," recalled Genrich "Here was one of those big old six by sixes loaded with dead GIs Can you imagine what goes through your mind when you see that About 25 miles inland was the French town of St strategically important because German control of the town could stall the allied invasion The 134th was sent forward to join the battle for St fighting German soldiers dug in behind thick hedgerows and battling the enemy for control of a key hill protecting the town "The only way you could knock them out was just go in and dig em out Francis Greenlief (image from 1991 NET documentary "All Hell Can't Stop Us") Herman Genrich (image from 1991 NET documentary "All Hell Can't Stop Us") Ruby Genrich (image from 1991 NET documentary "All Hell Can't Stop Us") History (with battlefield maps) of the 134th Infantry Regiment at St. Lo Detailed U.S. Army history of the Battle of St. Lo Nebraska National Guard "I was in a foxhole with one of my guys and a large caliber "We're standing there together and it came by and took his head off "There's no way you can describe what this was like," Genrich said "It was just like the whole world had erupted and we suffered casualties that’s just unbelievable." Thousands of allied soldiers died taking St One of every three soldiers in the 134th regiment was killed or wounded like Ruby Genrich and eight other soldiers’ wives and girlfriends who lived in Beatrice six of their husbands were killed," Ruby Genrich remembered but they never thought our boys were going to be the ones (who) would be the casualties." the soldiers of the 134th fought their way through France into Germany earning more than 900 decorations for the actions Greenlief received a Silver Star for single-handedly taking over an enemy machine gun position Herman Genrich earned his Silver Star for taking over leadership of his platoon when all its officers were killed or wounded and we didn’t expect any," Herman Genrich recalled "And there was no treatment for the boys either," Ruby Genrich added But for fellows coming home (who)have psychological problems I gave her a little bad time," Herman Genrich said "The first night he had a nightmare I shook him and he come over on top of me and started choking me," Ruby Genrich said I would put a pillow over my head before I’d shake him." Herman and Ruby Genrich would go on to live a long life together sold insurance; Ruby still lives in Beatrice advancing to major general and serving as National Guard Bureau chief the nation’s highest national guard position Greenlief reflected on what he and his fellow Nebraskans accomplished during a speech at a reunion for the "All Hell Can’t Stop Us" soldiers of the 134th regiment "We live in an age where people tend to forget the contributions of their forbearers," Greenlief said it is important that we the American people never forget the price that men pay in combat to achieve whatever that national goal is." Note: As producers and writers of "All Hell Can't Stop Us," John Beck and Joel Geyer of NET contributed to this story Get the latest from around Nebraska delivered to your inbox online and mobile platforms.Your support is essential The Horry County Museum will host a screening of a film about a South Carolina native and World War II Major Thomas D (WPDE) — The Horry County Museum will host a screening of a film about a South Carolina native and World War II Major who bravely led his men into battle in Normandy Lo,"tells the story of Major Thomas D Howie was a native of Abbeville and attended college at the Citadel in Charleston He joined the Virginia National Guard and entered active duty in February of 1941 where he was promoted to Captain in 1942 and landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day June 6 In July he was assigned to command the 3rd Battalion and personally led the attack against German forces outside of St Lo where his heroism earned him the nickname “The Major of St The museum will host the showing on Saturday The free event will be held in the McCown Auditorium located at 805 Main Street For more information, call 843-915-5320 or email here. is one of the organizers of the upcoming St-Lo trip Pictured are some of the members who plan to visit St.-Lo including RVSC President Mary Jo Fassie (far right) Sister Cities International was created at President Eisenhower’s 1956 White House summit on citizen diplomacy where he envisioned a network that would be a champion for peace and prosperity by fostering bonds among people from different communities around the world His hope was that if individuals could celebrate differences the first sister city for Roanoke was Wonju There are now seven sister cities on four continents: Florianopolis Connections are made with twinned cities through art They include hosting guest artists’ exhibits and interns most recently a business intern from St-Lo Sister Cities has sent a youth delegation and medical students to Wonju and provided financial aid to an orphanage for children with ADIS in Florianopolis Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Roanoke Valley Sister Cities have a medical student exchange with Wonju exchanging medical students and other medical professionals each year Each of the seven Sister Cities committees chooses its own projects and works cooperatively with Roanoke City and County Governments civic organizations and festivals like Local Colors to further the mission of “fostering and encouraging mutual understanding “People join sister cities for so many reasons: getting to know a new culture visiting communities abroad who are very welcoming exchanging ideas with people of other cultures learning to speak a new language,” says Mary Jo Fassie she was intrigued by the historical connection to St-Lô and inspired by the two men who were organizing the effort to form a St.-Lo committee Bob Slaughter and Chuck Neighbor were D-Day Vets who had fought in Normandy in the area around St-Lô and were part of the 29th Infantry Division She helped organize the first official visit in 1999 when the cities were twinned and four subsequent visits her students and many Roanoke adults made lasting friends with the people of St-Lô and discovered the important historical connection that we have with Normandy When she visited Slaughter a few weeks before his passing make sure that our young people understand why we fought in Normandy and keep them involved in sister cities.” Sister Cities continues to foster relationships across continents More than 20 delegates from Roanoke went to St.-Lo in June and there is an active high school and college exchange program a delegation from Wonju is expected in Roanoke “No matter the language barrier or fluency in the local language of our visitors here and abroad members of sister cities welcome each other with open arms at each visit and discover the true meaning of friendship To find out more or join Sister Cities, visit their website: rvsci.us Laura Wade, founder of Thrive by Heart, offers workshops and individual guidance to empower women to live from soul to goal and love their lives. She is passionate about her family, holistic health, personal transformation, and sharing ideas to inspire others to live their best lives, You can reach her at soultogoal@gmail.com Do you love great local stories about the Roanoke Valley SUBSCRIBE TODAY we are stepping back in time to World War II to bring you old photographs from the Battle of St These images are part of a larger in depth feature story this Sunday that will remember not just the Battle of St Thumb through the photos and remember the past making sure to return this Sunday for our story on The Major of St locals have carried with them the memory of the American major from Staunton who rallied his troops to win it marked the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the town and honored their local hero Sally and Tom Howie IV Friday laid a wreath of red carnations and blue mums beneath a bronze bust of Howie set in a stone monument of the American flag The monument is located in a square named after him Townspeople say they have never forgotten the Major of St "I am a little afraid future generations will forget what these men have done here," said Elodie Delisle who met about 60 servicemen and their families this week as they came to town for the ceremonies it has gotten to be real," said Sally Jebson Howie Lo was one of the most brutal and pivotal battles of the Second World War allowing them to break into central France and was killed by German mortar fire before arriving in the town But his men placed Howie on an ambulance and drove him into the city so he would be the first soldier to arrive They laid him in state in the rubble of the St Croix church with an American flag draped over his body The photo of this homage to Howie became one of the signature photos of World War II and on this day 17 members of the Howie extended family traveled here to pay him tribute "I see how he really helped with the Battle of St Lo; he was a very good soldier," 13-year-old Mason Godek said of his great grandfather." being in France was "pretty cool" and the pictures taken by his family will be used in class next year when they study France Just a five-minute walk up a gently sloping hill from Howie's monument is the La Madeleine Chapel a memorial steps from where Howie was killed in an apple orchard soldiers had to duck into crypts in the nearby cemetery during heavy artillery fire Both sites figure in the town's Liberation Route and Sites of Remembrance In some ways this small town of almost 19,000 is an entire monument to the two world wars It is hard to turn down any street in the city center without running into a war statue or plaque a church with only the bottom part of an arch remaining another ceremony took place in front of the steps on the Church of St Fifty musicians from a local military band played the theme song from "The Longest Day," "Taps," "Anchors Away" and "Over The Wild Blue Yonder" while Sally laid a second arrangement of red and other local dignitaries paid silent tribute while a crowd of about 500 onlookers solemnly sang when the French national anthem A fourth ceremony of the day took place in front of City Hall the mayor unveiled a 20-foot photo of Howie The mayor honored another guest from another signature photo of that time: Max Robin who was 13 years old when he and his brother were photographed playing in the midst of the rubble from the heavy bombing and artillery that leveled St one of the most heavily destroyed cities of the war that playwright Samuel Beckett called "City of Ruins." Another honored guest who placed a wreath before the monument to Howie was William C who fought in the other division that helped take St The 70th anniversary was a homecoming for many the town set off fireworks and held a Liberation Ball A special lunch was held for all the residents who lived in St The city was decked out for the 70th anniversary A roundabout had a center island of sand with a German hedgehog a rusted metal device that the Germans sunk into the Normandy beaches to stop Allied boats from landing Along the fortress walls of the town was an outdoor photography exhibit of pictures of St On a street corner sat a 1946 car with French and American flags sprouting out the sides Women at the celebrations wore fashion from the 40s – hobnail shoes The Howie family came in good number this time because they felt a sense of urgency and the need to keep the tribute alive Saintlo Hostel is teaming up with Piknic Électronik for a special offer beckons adventure-seeking travelers from around the world Nestled in the heart of the city, the Saintlo Hostel offers an inviting and vibrant atmosphere for those looking to immerse themselves in the local scene family rooms and various dormitory options Saintlo caters to a range of preferences and budgets From the inviting common areas and pool to the well-equipped communal kitchen and three co-working spaces the hostel ensures that guests have everything they need for a comfortable and memorable stay Saintlo’s bar functions as a social hub allowing travelers to unwind and connect with fellow dance music aficionados from all corners of the globe coupled with various activities and events organized throughout the week creates a lively and engaging environment for guests to make lasting friendships This year, Saintlo is teaming up with famed Montréal festival Piknic Électronik for a unique partnership As one of the city's premier dance music festivals the event has time and time again captivated fans with its electric atmosphere and world-class performances Saintlo has crafted an exclusive promotional package in collaboration with the renowned fest providing a unique opportunity for visitors to immerse themselves in the city's vibrant music scene Starcadian leaves behind a glimmering legacy and an unreleased album he called "the best" he'd ever produced guests staying at Saintlo Hostel gain access to exclusive outings to Piknic Électronik events ensuring an unforgettable experience in the heart of Montréal Piknic Electronik is taking place May 21st to October 1st, and fans who book one night or more at the Saintlo Hostel during the festival can take advantage of a 10% discount on their stay as well as a festival ticket at the fixed rate of $22. 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Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. While the sea-borne invasion of Normandy began 75 years ago today, US planes were raining bombs onto the inland town of Saint-Lô, a stronghold of the German occupiers just south of the landing beaches. The “night of fire” that coincided with D-Day reduced it to rubble, although there were more bombs to come in July, this time from the retreating Germans, during the ground battle for the town.  On finally entering Saint-Lô, one US soldier quipped: “We sure liberated the hell out of this place”. So complete was the destruction that for a time afterwards, some people thought it should be left like that, as a museum of war ruins, with surviving residents rehoused elsewhere.  But the residents disagreed and went back to rebuild lives from the chaos. Hence one of the more remarkable Irish humanitarian missions of the 20th century, when a group of volunteers decided to set up a Red Cross hospital in Saint-Lô's remains.  Among the advance party in August 1945 was the writer Samuel Beckett, who had been stranded at home in Dublin until securing the job of "quarter-master/interpreter" with the project. He recorded the extent of the chaos in “la Capitale des Ruines” as follows: “Of 2600 buildings 200 completely wiped out, 400 badly damaged and 200 ‘only’ slightly […] It has been raining hard the last few days and the place is a sea of mud. What it will be like in winter is hard to imagine.” Beckett would be back in Paris by the time the hospital opened, in April 1946. But according to one of the doctors who witnessed his short paramedical career, he had been “terribly conscientious”. The many shortages he faced as stores manager included rat poison, then much in demand everywhere. After consulting experts at the Institut Curie, he improvised a concoction that could be smeared on food scraps. His time in Saint-Lô was not without its lighter moments too. One of the town’s few surviving houses – although shells had passed through the walls – was home to a family with a miraculously intact piano. On visits there, he played pieces by Mozart and Chopin from memory. And according to his biographer James Knowlson, there were other places to de-stress too. Beckett warned his friend Tom MacCreevy, who also thought of volunteering, that he wouldn't like the "promiscuity". Some of the project team were known to pass evenings in a bordello, where the ambulance – occasionally driven by Beckett – was a common sight. By stark contrast, while showing a colleague around the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris in late 1945, it was noted that Beckett “pounced on a little rosary beads” from a stall to bring back as a present for his assistant quartermaster, a devout Catholic. Short as his time in Saint-Lô was, it must have had a profound effect. At the least, it coincided with the start of “a frenzy of writing” in which, over the next few years he would produce the prose trilogy Molloy, Malone Dies, and The Unnameable, and the breakthrough play Waiting for Godot. Another postscript on the experience was a short poem called Saint-Lô, published in this newspaper in June 1946: “Vire will wind in other shadows/unborn through the bright ways tremble/and the old mind ghost-forsaken/sink into its havoc.” Facebook pageTwitter feed© 2025 The Irish Times DAC +374 10 650015 Several high school swimmers from El Paso have qualified for the state swimming and diving meet in Austin on Feb 15-16 at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center.  Class 5AEl Paso and Eastwood had strong weekends at the Region 1-5A meet in Lubbock.  El Paso High won the 200-yard medley relay to earn a trip to Austin The team won the event in 1:48.76 and featured Noemi Melendez Isabella Valles and Mackenzie Tovar.  The Tigers' 400-yard free relay team finished second to qualify for state and will be represented by Emiliy Lugo More: Andress kicker to stay home and play for UTEP More: Burges guard Tristen Newton is one of the state's best Melendez is also headed to state as an individual after winning the 100-yard butterfly in a time of 58.91 seconds.  Eastwood's Lauren Melendez is headed to state after finishing second in the 200-yard individual medley in a time of 2:13.61 Melendez also qualified for state in the 100-yard butterfly after finishing second with a time of 59.28.  the El Paso High 200-yard medley relay team Brayden Goeldner  and Roberto Griffith are headed to state after winning the regional title in 1:38.18.  Aguirre also advanced to state in the 50-yard freestyle after winning the regional title in a time of 21.73 seconds and he also qualified for the 100-yard backstroke after winning that event in 52.64 seconds.  Griffith is headed to state as an individual in the 100-yard butterfly after winning a regional title El Paso High's 200-yard freestyle relay team is also headed to state after winning regionals Kevin Bohls and Vincent Pedregon made up the winning team.  Eastwood's Giancarlo Saint Lo also had a big day winning the 200-yard freestyle in 1;45.97 and finishing second in the 500-yard freestyle in a time of 4:45.78.  Eduardo Saint Lo is also headed to state in the 200-yard individual medley after finishing second with a time of 1:59.47 He is also headed to state in the 100-yard breaststroke after winning the event in 1:01.78.  Jon-Michael Holllister will represent the Troopers at state in the 50-yard freestyle after placing second with a time of 22.19.  Hector Sanchez will head to state for Eastwood as well after finishing second behind Griffith in the 100-yard butterfly in a time of 53.76 seconds.  Evan Vicencio will also be going to state for the Troopers in the 100-yard freestyle after finishing second with a time of 48.80 seconds.  Eduardo Saint Lo and Giancarlo Saint Lo also helped the Eastwood 200-yard medley relay team qualify for state after finishing second.  Giancarlo Saint Lo and Eduardo Saint Lo also helped the Eastwood 400-yard freestyle relay team qualify for state after winning the regional title in 3:16.20.  the Eastwood girls finished second behind Lubbock with 334 points while Eastwood was third with 308 points.  The El Paso boys finished second as a team with 312 points Lubbock High won the team title with 358 points.  Class 6AFranklin will send two swimmers to state after the Region 1-6A meet in Lubbock Marcelo Chauvet-Gonzalez qualified for the 50-yard freestyle after finishing second with a time of 21.86 seconds.  Danielle Gonzales qualified in the 100-yard breaststroke by finishing second with a time of 1:06.01.  Felix F. Chavez may be reached at 546-6167; fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on Twitter    Copyright © 2020 All copyrights on articles and/or content of The Caribbean Herald N.V. dba The Daily Herald are reserved Without permission of The Daily Herald no copyrighted content may be used by anyone AUSTIN — EL Paso High's Naomi Melendez will swim in three events Saturday at the Class 5A UIL State Swimming and Diving Championships including in two finals after the Tigers had a strong day at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center Melendez was fifth after qualifying in the girls 100 butterfly and swam the opening leg of the Tigers' 200 medley relay which qualified fourth for the finals clocking 1 minute Francesca Baca and Mackenzie Tovar will have a shot at the podium during Saturday's finals El Paso High also will have swimmers in the consolation finals after Melendez earned her way in the 100 backstroke The Tigers boys 200 free relay qualified 14th as did the girls 400 free relay Roberto Griffith finished 14th in the boys 500 free to advance to the 'B' final in its first state meet as a Class 5A school earned its way into the consolation final in four individual events and four relays The Troopers' boys and girls 200 and 400 free relays will swim Saturday Giancarlo Saint Lo had the best placement among Eastwood swimmers Lauren Melendez qualified in the 200 individual medley and 100 fly Jon-Michael Hollister was the last qualifier in the boys 50 free Franklin swimmers Marcelo Chauvet-Gonzalez and Danielle Gonzales where facing an uphill battle on Friday at the Class 6A UIL State Swimming and Diving Championships The Cougars swimmers were each swimming in their first state meet at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center and did not qualify for Saturday's Class 6A finals Chauvet-Gonzalez clocked 22.05 seconds in the boys 50-yard freestyle to finish seventh in his heat and was 22nd overall Gonzales swam the girls 100-yard breaststroke in 1 minute 7.9 seconds and was also 22nd overall Franklin coach Polly Perry said the experience may pay dividends for both underclassmen Chauvet-Gonzalez is a sophomore and Gonzales is a junior but we are really proud of them and the steps they took to get here," Franklin head coach Polly Perry said "Now they both are already starting to talk about what they can do for next year and hopefully improve on what we did this year "They are both first-timers and it is a little intimidating and overwhelming for them to get out of their comfort zone a little Hopefully next year they'll be back and do a little better." More: LIVE: Updates from the 2019 UIL State Swimming & Diving meet More: Franklin swimmers lead way for El Paso at Class 6A state swimming, diving meet in Austin all images by luc boegly saint-lô is very much part of a tough modern history, with the city having been flattened by dreadful bombings at the end of WWII. when the randja team visited the site they came across the broken stones of history; the aggregate the very concrete that was used after WWII that saint-lô gathered and sorted to build anew its solid and protective walls these very elements all converged to assert the materiality of the new project the composite found on the site is used in the overall construction: it has been gathered and aggregated in order to form different concretes the core element of the project is the robust concrete wall structure made of galvanised steel and filled with rocks these gabions revolve and play the role of the patio walls they protect the spaces; when they are opened they show the way towards the facilities and encourage visitors to participate in social activities between the building’s sturdy volumes and the gaps these spaces are made in order to facilitate circulation and promote interaction among users they are also a fertile ground for exchange the new technopole is designed to generate a business incubator a meeting place for companies wishing to develop and diversify which will find there all the means to carry out their projects it is also a place for training and information a feature that complements existing initiatives the establishment is designed to feature an event space along with videoconference rooms that overhang the nearby expressway name: ‘fort’ agglo 21 technology park architecture office: randja architects location: saint-lô area: 1,700 m² AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style Enter your email address below to subscribe to a regular(ish) dose of AAA Backstage goodness direct to your inbox their instant attraction and love affair with Megan Washington was one of the many singles lifted from her 2010 debut album ‘I Believe You Liar’ The ARIA-winning songstress has since pumped out two more studio albums of delightful alt-pop and her latest single Saint Lo is an dreamy and brooding introduction to her forthcoming album With the release of the single’s music video we chatted to Washington about the creative process behind her latest crop of songs we’d like to congratulate you on the release of your new single Saint Lo We love the shimmering soundscape and your gorgeous vocals Can you tell us a bit about the inspiration behind the track Saint Lo is an avatar for sex and sensuality I resonate with the idea of personifying a concept and to my mind nothing is more sacred and sacrificial than a saint The song is a meditation on how much we sacrifice for love and how devotion is a notion prevalent in both romantic and religious ideology – so a fusion of the two makes perfect sense to me Musically I have been exploring rhythm and a percussive vocal… listening to a lot of rap I’m trying to figure out how to write a song without belting the shit out of the melody because when it comes to touring and singing live I just find myself pushing and pushing and there’s zero chill This is a song where the music does most of the mood-making You’re currently working on finishing your new album what’s the creative process behind making a new record like for you Every time I start to make one I find I am never using the same process as before obviously if you do the same stuff you get the same result I’m a serial re-drafter… so the only really consistent habit I’ve always had is doing about 20 master vocal recordings I always think I’ve cracked it and then a few days later I want to change something the shape of the chorus… it drives my producers crazy I don’t think any artist wants to make music adhering to a trope or people who sing “songs in the style of” whoever it’s recreating… which is a different skill set entirely It’s like those people who recreate famous paintings they’re not putting those elements together for the first time Who are some artists you find yourself looking to for inspiration at the moment and how do they differ from your inspirations when your career first began I think I have always been and will always be mostly drawn to narrative and storytellers I care about words more than anything else I think it’s for this reason I’ve never been able to put a “la la la” or a “yeah baby” into any of my songs because I feel like every sound out your mouth has to be doing something for the story I suppose over time my taste has evolved to appreciate the more condensed pop versions of that idea… writers like Robyn Sonically I just do whatever the song wants You’ve spoken out extensively about growing up with a stutter and even gave a TED-X talk on the subject How do you feel talking openly about overcoming something like that has affected you as an artist The most recurring thought I have on a daily basis is something like “We’ll all be dead in a minute so just do the thing” That may seem maudlin but it’s a very comforting thought to me I think that fear is fed by the idea that there’s some attainable level of correctness that we need to strive toward I spent a long time believing there was a right and wrong way to do something There’s only you being your most authentic and that shouldn’t affect what you do The only way having a stutter affected me as an artist is that it probably MADE me an artist because singing was my main form of therapy what do you do to wind down and take a break France's Julien Epaillard and his Championship horse breeder: Ylvain Pitois and Perrine Cateline) took Friday's biggest class at the CSI4* in Saint-Lô Epaillard conquered the 1.50m Prix Ville de Saint-Lô Epaillard jumped to victory in the 16-combination-counting Jump-Off The pair took the win ahead of compatriot Roger Yves Bost and Delph de Denat HDC (Air Jordan Kristaps Neretnieks and Palladium KVJ (Lancer III The combination was followed by Nicolas Layec and Bulgarie d'Engandou (Vargas de Ste Hermelle In a fifth Oliver Fletcher placed aboard Hello William (Waldo van Dungen The ByWard Market area is one of the busiest areas in the city, full of unique buildings and shops with cool features that often get lost in the shuffle. A little bit outside the Market, I went to take a look into one of the most unique hostels in the city. The Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel is a repurposed prison in downtown Ottawa a hostel that maintains much of the original jail structure The Jail Hostel stands out among its competitors the hostel stands out as a historical site due to its architecture and its yard surrounded by a high fence you can see a pillory to the right of the entrance marked with dates The dates show that the building was used as a gaol (a jail) from 1862 until 1973 when it was then transformed into a hostel Along with the countless vines and branches that are hanging on the exterior walls the classical appearance of the historic jail has been fully maintained one that has a jail door and is marked as the “jail entrance” and the lobby door the staff was kind enough to give a tour of the hostel and its accommodations This is actually the same tour that they offer daily at 11am Some of the biggest highlights included seeing a tunnel which used to lead to the old Ottawa courthouse I was able to see the top floor which used to be death row While all other floors have been repurposed into either communal areas or private rooms the top floor has remained largely unchanged you can see the old gallows and the jail cells that were used to hold the inmates It is by far the spookiest part of the whole building but it can be really cool for anyone interested in history “I would say that the most intriguing part of the jail is that it is a standing piece of history Other such historical artefacts that can be seen are the confinement cells and the jail door structures And of course the major draw—sleeping in a cell they can have a sleeping experience eerily similar to the inmates of the jail before Despite the conscious effort to maintain the building’s history the hostel has modern accommodations and services Communal areas that are used for breakfast and a TV room are all part of the experience Along with modern benefits such as Wi-Fi and air conditioning the hostel does provide an adequate living experience for everyone all these amenities do help “to distract from the spookiness” for the visitors who may be spooked a bit the Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel provides a hostel experience unlike any other—still comfortable The maintained historical sites of the building add a lot of character to the hostel and anyone can appreciate them with their daily tours the hostel is entirely modern and up to standard in keeping with the aesthetic of the jail It is certainly one of the coolest buildings in downtown Ottawa I went to take a look into one of the most unique hostels in the city The Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel is a repurposed prison in downtown Ottawa a hostel that maintains much of the original jail structure and which offers accomadations far from the ordinary Try a different filter or a new search keyword It’s 3am at the VNVNC club in St. Petersburg, Russia, when Fog Star goes on—late enough that the drawbridges connecting one island to another are raised making it hard for people to get home until they’re lowered again two hours later Minutes away from the Savior on the Blood cathedral VNVNC is done up in religious kitsch—there’s a stained glass window behind the DJ booth and a massive crown of thorns hanging from the ceiling When the synth-and-vox project of Jamie Brown take the stage (accompanied by a fog machine and a lounge-noir saxophonist) Fog Star is one of the artists on the roster of Saint Brooklynsburg a tape label that’s been releasing music by local artists since 2012 because we spent our whole childhood listening to cassettes,” says Valja The name came from a cartoon he drew about “a perfect imaginary town full of mutants.” That same theme runs through much of the label’s album art and culminated in this summer’s Mutant Indie Festival; while it’s at least partially fantasy the jab at the globalization of the Brooklyn cultural brand is hard to miss Petersburg artists are dedicated to their local scene The label is mostly a Bandcamp-only venture but for their occasional physical releases and Colonade came together via the Internet and soon a scene had coalesced under the catch-all “lo-fi” (the actual music leans closer to surf-rock Fittingly for a scene that combines local pride with international interests, most artists in the St. Petersburg lo-fi scene write songs in both Russian and English. “When you start to play music, [the] first thing you do is start with songs you love the most, and for many musicians these songs are in English,” says Xenia S., who writes music as Lily Lung “So your brain gets used to perceiving English phonetics and when you start writing your own songs it just feels more natural to write in English I wouldn’t [say] that it’s a betrayal of Russian language or Russian scene it just shows how much of an influence music in English is on us.” Petersburg is only a two-hour flight from the thriving international music hub of Berlin visa restrictions tend to keep it off of international tour circuits; this makes the development of a thriving local scene all the more crucial “The city can be very daunting,” says Brown “You’re at the mercy of the water and wind and because of bureaucracy and distance it can be tough to visit other cities but one which can’t be de-coupled from a sense that people are making contributions to a defiantly local culture.” many express frustration with a lack of spaces to play—there are no venues with good sound or atmosphere Some of that may turn around soon—in early October a DIY venue many hope will finally give the scene a better home Here are some of the bands defining the St Brown and Ugamochi met by bonding over LOL Boys and combined their sonic ambitions into a style they refer to as cloud pop because you have these contrasting layers which fuse together in a dissociative euphoria,” explains vocalist Jamie Brown “[Pop] is wonderfully contradictory—I’m constantly amazed by how something structured around a simple recurrence of musical phrases which takes its subject matter almost entirely from platitudes and clichés can also be so transcendental.” Citing a reverence for both Carly Rae Jepsen and Chris Travis pushing through camp to moments of true romance while Ugamochi’s vintage synths and custom filters give the tracks their “foggy” sound One of the heavier bands on Saint Brooklynsburg joyful guitar rock with the kinetic energy of Japandroids and melodic sensibilities of Hüsker Dü (or In the five years that they’ve been playing together as Siberian Tsars released in September on Saint Brooklynsburg 2k12 was a very special year for us,” writes Titov citing it as the birth of the lo-fi indie scene in St “It was time when we started to growing up we started to live and play in the loft of St One of the few St. Petersburg bands to receive recognition in the American music press in part due to signing with Swedish label PNKSLM Angelic Milk started as the bedroom project of then-16 year old Sarah Persephona It  has since turned into a full-band shoegaze powerhouse distortion-heavy guitar underscoring the menace in Persephona’s longing punctuating every hypnotic growl and acrobatic yelp Something about Ghost Hippies sounds unmistakably St Petersburg—maybe it’s the melancholy romanticism of Russian-language lyrics about rainy nights and meetings by the Neva river maybe it’s the nostalgic yearning in the harmonica riffs and searching guitar lines on “I Wanna Be.” But in other moments Ghost Hippies’ inventive psych-folk (which occasionally ventures into folk-punk on the upbeat harmony-heavy “Hater”) wouldn’t feel out of place in any haunted porch town in New England Lily Lung is a transportive, meandering dream-folk project in the vein of Sibylle Baier or, more recently, Julie Byrne acoustic guitar and minimal synths to create mesmerizing songs that hint at massive life events “Trial” laments missing the trial of someone arrested at a protest at the 2014 Russian Nationalist Forum; “Ambulance Car” refers to a period of ill health when vocalist Xenia S.’s family and friends needed to call her an ambulance multiple times a week they focus on the hushed intimacy of the moment Xenia is one of the people pushing back against it by working at Saint Petersburg’s first anarcha-feminist library and helping the main organizers of a forthcoming LaDIYfest Loser Pop co-founder Starovoytov, also formerly of teen-feel duo eerie summer started homeboy in luv as a singer-songwriter solo project while he was studying abroad in Glasgow in 2014 treading the fine line between hope and nihilism aqueous guitar melodies accompany matter-of-fact Russian-language lyrics about ordering weed and snacks from the dark web and nurturing half-hearted desire (“I need you like an Ikea flower needs water”) there’s something devastatingly earnest and relatable in the songs—like the feeling of staring into the light of a laptop as the sun goes down “hokuriku” is billed as “more of a story than a musical ep.” The story in question is a “small piece about a girl who went on a trip to japan for a day and dropped some acid while she’s at it.” Rory could not be reached for comment sprinkled with samples of laughter and voices from another room Although it hits an anxious patch around the third track “niigata,” the trip is mostly a pleasant one XO is sad dream-pop about longing and self-loathing, the sort of crush where all you want is to lose yourself in the process of finding someone else. Ilya [last name redacted], 19, brings together toy pianos and skittering percussion, his vocals low in the mix; he sings about taking acid and listening to “Healthy Moon,” and wanting to talk to someone who’s distracted by the sunset This is how the 23-year-old designer plans to take over the world Words: Jade Wickes3rd December 2020 Over the past year, London-based designer Chet Lo has built a reputation for pushing the boundaries of knitwear beyond traditional conventions blending future-facing design with retro references Lo studied knitwear at Central Saint Martins. Since graduating last year, he’s been hard at work forging a signature style of figure hugging, spiky knitted corsets, dresses, legwarmers, high-neck sleeveless tops and boleros inspired by the curious durian fruit but I enjoy the challenge of figuring out how to make fabric do things it wouldn’t normally do,” he continues though his family hails from Hong Kong – a huge part of his practice involves embracing his identity and seeing how that can translate to fabrics “That’s how I’ve worked since the beginning and since then I’ve never tried to force any of my designs into a specific direction The initial idea always comes from this foundation of East-West heritage,” Lo says he’s designing full time (“living the dream working hard on projects sworn to NDA’s and trying to process the whirlwind that this year has been bright designer tell himself when it all gets too much I’ve learned that everything works out in the end THE FACE caught up with Lo about virtual influencers fruit and veg and why trusting your gut is always best When did your fashion dreams start becoming reality There was a point when I was 17 where I was flitting between wanting to do music and I realised that fashion is such a beautiful mix of realism All those components work together behind the scenes I found that really fascinating and decided to delve in The hilarious thing is that everything I’ve done so far has been a beautiful accident When I was working on my graduation collection I realised I didn’t want to wear any of the pieces I’d made I decided to knit myself a jumper because I wanted something I could actually wear and another before realising: hang on a second I made a dress and it has since turned into this beast There’s this strain of broccoli called Romanesco and I am obsessed with it Then I cooked it and realised it tastes just as good as it looks When her people reached out to me I was like and it turned out to be perfect because she embodies this idea of futurism with an old school I get them from a local London-based knitwear store called Knit Works has always been very sweet and involved with the students at Central Saint Martins He lets me use the machines there to knit and we’ve built a really nice relationship – I can come in everyday and he’ll always be there smiling and letting me do whatever I want I get a lot of my yarns from him and he always gives me tips on where to source things What’s your favourite piece you’ve made to date It would have to be the Rambutan evening gown I didn’t mean for it to be so juxtaposed but it ended up looking really fun and punky Michelle Yeoh or Lucy Liu wearing something There is no reason to ever force anything in your life Things happen naturally and you’ll know in your heart of hearts when you have to push for something Watch the new video by the Montreal band here Isabella Harned, Bashu Naimi-Roy, Marc Richard, Laura Glover, John Talbot and Jory Strachan are Saint Lo an indie folk/pop/rock band whose debut LP will be released in 2019 Here’s what they had to say about their song “Wounds”: “‘Wounds’ is a song about the rupture of relationships … a deeply personal experience intersecting with notions of friendship This intersection shows up everywhere in the song: in the orchestration and arrangement; the texture and nuance of two voices in harmony weaving in and out of togetherness and call-and-response; through triumphant melodies by sax and accordion during instrumental breaks; through the driving rhythm that remains consistent despite constantly changing dynamics in the instrumentation.” Filmed in Esquimalt and Victoria on Vancouver Island — on the traditional territory of the WS’ANEC’ (Saanich) Wyomilth (Esquimalt) peoples of the Coast Salish Nation — the video was co-directed by band members Isabella Harned and Laura Glover filmed by Daniel Keen and features actress Emily Tognet I spent the day with the renowned chef and restaurateur sourcing rainbow trout in Montebello and watching her assemble a perfect crudo at her restaurant in the Village One of the most complete and enjoyable restaurant experiences anywhere You don't have permission to access the page you requested