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Clarence and Rose Lamb Savage joyfully welcomed their firstborn child
It wasn’t long before she was joined by a brother
leaving behind his wife and three young children
Happiness eventually returned when Rose married Waldo Harris Levanger who became “Dad” to Katherine and her siblings
He stepped into that role naturally and provided the stability that little family was missing
but the challenges she faced enabled her to develop grit
determination and resilience that would become a blessing later in her life
She graduated from Springville High School and attended Utah State University on an academic scholarship until homesickness got the best of her and she returned to Springville
This proved to be a good move for two reasons: First
she was hired at Geneva Steel and the position paid well enough that she was able to buy her dream car
she was driving down the street when she recognized Phil and casually waved to him
Katherine always said she didn’t remember that wave
but Phil sure did and he decided to ask her out on their first date
It didn’t take Katherine long before she willingly traded that Corvair for Phil
She liked to tease that she mostly had no regrets about the trade
Together they began to build a truly wonderful life
each bringing unique talents and gifts that enriched their family
They welcomed each child (and in-law) with love and happiness
but the real joy came later with the arrival of 23 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren
Katherine’s hobbies were her home and family
Sunday dinners at Grandma’s house always featured her famous mashed potatoes and her equally famous phrase
She was everyone’s greatest supporter
She spent hours and hours in the bleachers at ball games and in the audience at performances and recitals
She would arrive at those events with a smile and her ever-present “granny bag” filled with treats that were available to every child in attendance
it didn’t matter if she knew their name or not
It wasn’t just the grandchildren that Katherine supported
She was also a great support to Phil in his work
community and church service throughout their marriage
That support has been lovingly reciprocated as Phil has been by her side
serving as her primary caregiver for the past several years
Their examples will be cherished by their posterity
People and relationships were so important to Katherine
She found joy serving in the Primary and Young Women organizations and as a visiting teacher
Visits from her own ministering sisters also brought her much happiness
treasured friendships - particularly with Niel’s mother
but missed everyone so much that she returned to work for a few more years
She loved visiting with family and friends
phone conversations with her sister-in-law
and catching up with people at Ream’s
sometimes while Phil waited in the car wondering what was taking so long
She faced many health challenges over the past few years that were likely very difficult for her
She faced each challenge with the same grit
determination and resilience that she had developed as a child
instead they heard her thanking her caregivers and saying to them
“I love you” each time they left her room
Katherine has a deep faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ
She loved the Christmas season and all it represents
purchasing goats through the “Light the World” giving machines
Christmas will forever remind us that because He was born
Gathering was indeed Katherine’s favorite
We find so much joy knowing that she is gathering with loved ones that anxiously awaited her arrival: her parents
and perhaps the sweetest reunion of all with her little granddaughter
We know she is saying to Elle exactly what she said to each of her grandchildren
“Ding-dong dang-it” we are going to miss you
but we find peace knowing that you will always be an ever-present gift in our lives
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2024) – Orlando City SC has acquired midfielder Heine Gikling Bruseth from Norwegian side Kristiansund BK
Bruseth will join the Lions via transfer as a U22 Initiative player
signing a contract through the 2026 season with Club options for both 2027 and 2028
pending the receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC)
"We’re very happy to welcome Heine to Orlando
He is a young player with tremendous upside
and we’re very excited to continue his development here in Central Florida,” Orlando City SC EVP of Soccer Operations and General Manager Luiz Muzzi said
coming in at an important time as we push for another appearance in the postseason
We look forward to seeing him in purple soon.”
began his professional career with Kristiansund during the 2020-21 Eliteserien season
the same club whose academy he featured in
Bruseth made appearances in 37 matches totaling two goals and two assists
the midfielder had a loan stint with Levanger FK
appearing in eight matches with one assist during that span
Bruseth has appeared for Norway’s national team at multiple youth levels
The Lions are set to resume regular season play on Aug
traveling to face Sporting Kansas City in an 8:30 p.m
TRANSACTION: Orlando City SC acquires midfielder Heine Gikling Bruseth via transfer from Kristiansund BK
Bruseth signed as a U22 Initiative player through 2026 with Club options for 2027 and 2028
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By Jeannine Huenemann | October 21
Will Sintyl attended the Congress of Future Medical Leaders
an honors-only program for high school students interested in medical fields
Cottonwood High School in the Granite School District is a long-time partner of the Utah State University STARS! GEAR UP program
The GEAR UP program at the school encourages rigorous academic studies
provides tutoring and supports students by removing barriers to continuing education after high school
Wilkerline (Will) Sintyl, a senior at Cottonwood High School in Murray, fulfilled a dream by attending the Congress of Future Medical Leaders last spring with the help of USU STARS
The congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields
motivate and direct top students in the country interested in medical careers
Sintyl was one of only nine Utah students invited to attend the congress in the spring
he has a spot saved at the next in-person event in Boston MA
in this case covering the cost of the event
site coordinator at Cottonwood High School
said that as part of the GEAR UP team at the school
she “values the relationships we have created with many of our students.”
Sintyl came to the United States from Haiti in September of 2018 with his twin sister
because of their mother’s medical emergency
to continue their education here and pursue their dreams of attending college
Being away from their mother during their pivotal teenage years has created many challenges
he knew very little English and had to adapt quickly to the new culture
and he is enrolled in the pharmacy tech program at the Granite Technical Institute this year
Sintyl is always one of the first people to take advantage of programs offered by the GEAR UP Cottonwood High School team
career exploration and lots of financial aid
“By offering services in classrooms and individually meeting with students
we are able to learn more about the obstacles they face and become valuable assets in helping them navigate
some of those difficulties,” said Levanger-Behling
“We were so happy that Will shared his dream with us and hope to be instrumental in helping many more students reach their goals of college and career readiness.”
Sintyl is passionate about the medical field and if you ask him he will exuberantly tell you ‘I love everything about medicine!’ He is currently thinking he would like to go into cardiology but whatever path he takes his determination
and infectious smile will be key factors in helping him succeed
Cottonwood High School has been a partner of the USU STARS
GEAR UP program since the second grant started in 2017
The school is included in three GEAR UP grants
working with students in the class of 2021
the GEAR UP team at Cottonwood includes Jennifer Vasquez-Acevedo as a data assistant and Ashley Johnson as a GEAR UP assistant
Sharla Bynum is a site coordinator for grant four at the school
The USU STARS! GEAR UP program is part of the Center for the School of the Future in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
The program continues its focus on helping students by reducing barriers to higher education and building a college-going culture
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passed away peacefully on September 4 2019 due to age and the consequences of a lifetime with cerebral palsy
1936 to Forest Odell Blake and Irene Levanger Blake
He was born with the incapacitating disease cerebral palsy and was unable to walk or speak well
He faced his entire life confined within a body he could not control well
Notwithstanding his challenges he shared joy
Larry had to be assisted in his daily preparations and eating by his mother and his siblings
He would continually wear out the toes of his shoes and the knees of his overalls moving about on the carpeted and wooden floors of the house
Christmas morning for the family could not begin until Larry had dressed himself and arrived by the Christmas tree
At age 12 Larry moved with his family to Nampa Idaho where he became a resident of the Idaho State School and Hospital in Nampa
As a resident he made friends with his nurse
and a fellow patient George (Georgie) Randall
were happy together and delighted in causing much entertainment
havoc and mischief of one kind or another for the staff
In their wheelchairs they found a way to hide in the sub-basement of the hospital
After Larry’s family moved to Heyburn for his father’s employment
Larry was moved to a State training facility in Pocatello
where the family could visit him more often
After his father and mother passed away Larry’s siblings moved him to a group home in Salt Lake City
with the assistance of United Cerebrial Palsy of Utah
he was permanently accepted into a marvelous Independent Living Apartment in the Avion apartments administered by The Foundation for Independency
his mother Irene Levanger Blake and younger Brother William (Bill) Byron Blake
He is survived by his four loving and lovely sisters
A celebration of Life will be held Thursday September 12 at 10:30 for the family and 11:00 to 12:00 for his friends at the Russon Mortuary at 295 North Main
Those desiring to pay a brief verbal tribute to Larry may do so
Interment will immediately follow at the Bountiful
The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the wonderful administration and staff who so loving and tenderly attended to Larry at the Avion Apartments
to those of the Jordon Valley Hospital Doctors and nurses
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Nevada to Paul Ronald and Patricia Hutchings Lewis
He was proud to be an Eagle Scout and he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Independence Missouri Mission
Alma was an avid cyclist and enjoyed the many miles riding
He had a love for reading and was brilliant with math
He was only fifteen when his father passed away
He was devastated from this loss and never really recovered
Poor choices kept him from reaching his full potential
The family finds peace and solace in the knowledge that he is loved by a merciful Savior and Redeemer
NV; two brothers and four sisters: Natalie Staley of Moapa
Nicole (Lance) Rider of Moapa and Amy (Jason) Levanger of Orem
at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Moapa Chapel
A graveside service will follow at the Logandale Cemetery
Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book at www.moapavalleymortuary.com
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Under the agreement with Germany's Krauss-Maffei Wegmann
the Norwegian company Ritek will become a subcontractor for the German tank manufacturer
will likely assemble tanks for other countries
It is also planned that Ritek will become the Scandinavian center for maintenance and modernization of Leopard vehicles
“This agreement will help strengthen the capacity of NATO and European countries to increase tank production in the future,” the Norwegian ministry said
the Norwegian government ordered 54 Leopard 2 A8 tanks for a total of NOK 19.7 billion to replace 36 outdated Leopard 2A4 vehicles
Norway announced that it had delivered eight Leopard 2A4s to Ukraine
the Norwegian government is allocating up to NOK 150 million ($13.7 million) for the maintenance of Leopard tanks transferred to Ukraine in Poland
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- A Redding pilot walked away from a crash-landing in Oregon
He was piloting a helicopter that had been contracted to fly for marijuana eradication in northern Harney County
and a deputy flying with him both walked away uninjured.The Harney County Sheriff's Office said the helicopter experienced engine failure resulting in the total destruction of the aircraft
The McDonnell Douglas Model 369 E was 400 feet off of the ground when the engine failed causing the pilot to auto rotate to a narrow forest service road near Calamity Butte
Oregon.The helicopter is owned by P J Helicopters of Red Bluff
Department of Justice to fly for marijuana eradication
Harney County Deputy Sheriff Chris Nisbet was a passenger in the helicopter at the time of the incident
There were no apparent injuries.The aircraft struck the ground causing the rear rotor
The National Transportation and Safety Board were notified and are conducting an investigation.Security was posted at the crash scene and P J Helicopters was expected to remove the aircraft Tuesday
Norwegian oil and gas player Aker BP has picked the Levanger-based Linjepartner for the delivery of overhead lines for the power from shore project at a recently sanctioned development in the North Sea offshore Norway
the power from shore concept will secure a reliable and stable power supply to the Yggdrasil area with very low emissions
This concept covers a new transformer station in Børdalen in Samnanger
11 kilometres of powerline and cable in Samnanger
a compensation station at Årskog in Fitjar
and a total of 255 kilometres of sea cable from Samnanger to the Yggdrasil area in the North Sea
highlighted: “Linjepartner will deliver the 132 kV overhead lines totalling 26 masts from Børdalen to Gaupeholsmarka in Samnanger
The company will also deliver the 300 kV tie-in to Statnett’s transformer station in Børdalen with two new towers.”
the value of the contract is more than NOK 100 million (almost $9.4 million)
This deal is expected to secure activity and jobs in the Levanger-based company for several years
Aker BP received the power licence in April to connect Yggdrasil to the national grid in Samnanger
While onshore construction work is expected to start in October
the plan is to start delivery from Linjepartner that same month with completion by August 2025
remarked: “This represents the selection of the final major civil construction partner for the Yggdrasil power from shore delivery line
we are in line with our execution strategy
This is a good example of the ripple effects created in Norway by the Yggdrasil project
as many as 50 people at Linjepartner in Levanger and sub-contractors will be under this contract
and the company will also employ extra apprentices
The ripple effects have been very important to us when selecting partners for the next major development in Norway.”
Earlier this month, the Storting greenlighted the plans for the development and operation of the Yggdrasil area
This NOK 115 billion (around $10.78 billion) development project is expected to contribute 65.000 full-time equivalents in Norway in the development and operational phase while the Norwegian share of the investments is over 65 per cent
and Fulla located between the Alvheim and Oseberg fields in the North Sea
The development concept consists of an unmanned production platform to the north – Munin
formerly Krafla – a process platform with well bay area and living quarters – Hugin A
formerly NOA – to the south and a normally unmanned wellhead platform on Frøy – Hugin B – which will be tied back to Hugin A
The entire Yggdrasil area is expected to be controlled remotely from an onshore integrated interaction centre and control room in Stavanger. The development will be powered from shore
contributing to low emissions of less than 1 kg CO2 per barrel
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Now that a week has passed since the murder of 12 people with firearms in the hands of a lunatic in a movie theater in Aurora
there are some useful conclusions to be drawn
~ The first set is (forgive me) philosophical
because what happened there is not a tragedy
homes and trailer parks all over the Midwest
injuries and fatalities caused by earthquakes
floods and tsunamis are tragic in the applicable sense of the word: They involve the infliction of pain and suffering by impersonal forces far beyond the control of any human being
or Virginia Tech — or what happens almost any night of the week in New York or Chicago
where a few media-hyped slaughters are far outdone by the continuous mayhem on the streets — is not a tragedy
which in its most relevant sense is the intentional result of human evil working its will upon the innocent and defenseless
And for those who think that the fact that the perpetrator may well be clinically insane makes what he did any less evil does not understand the moral truth that
just as extraordinary acts of heroism or charity have spiritual resonance beyond the scope of the acts themselves
are not subjective but objective realities
and the agents that work for either end of the moral equation are part of the outcome as well as the process
Machiavelli’s aphorism that “the end justifies the means” is a slogan that inevitably passes through a gate labeled “Arbeit Macht Frei” and ends up in the gulag and the lao-gai
the ends are the means: Who we are dictates how we act and produces what we create
but that does not make the things he does any less objectively evil
or lessen the need to remove him from society
~ After expressing profound sympathy for the victims and their friends and families (and honoring the heroism of the three men who reportedly sacrificed themselves for their female companions by blocking bullets with their bodies)
we should also recall what law professor Glenn Reynolds (who blogs as Instapundit) points out: There are two classes of people found at every such random incident
And the best way not to be a victim is to have the ability to shoot back
something denied those killed and wounded in Aurora by the owners of the movie theater itself
Very few people are likely aware that there was another random firearm-related murder in Aurora just a few days before James Holmes opened fire
was killed in a shooting at a church before an armed member of the congregation (an off-duty police officer) shot the perpetrator dead
But firearms were banned from the movie theater showing Batman that night
proving once again that “gun-free zones” are among the most dangerous places in the country
as only criminals will have firearms there
will never keep weapons out of the hands of such people
Investor’s Business Daily pointed out in an editorial July 24 that “The gun-controlled Windy City is on a pace to have 450 murders this year
an Aurora every 10 days.” And in the week from July 2 to July 8
“there were 21 murders in New York,” IBD said
firearms possession by law-abiding citizens is also effectively banned) is a lot larger than Aurora
But its citizens have one thing in common with the patrons of the Century 16 theater — they were not allowed to defend themselves.”
Perhaps it’s time for survivors to start filing lawsuits to hold the theater’s owners responsible for preventing people from defending themselves by exercising their constitutional rights
~ We should also free ourselves of the false belief that any possible reform of our laws regarding the possession and use of firearms would make such incidents “impossible” in the future
Timothy McVeigh killed 163 people with a rental truck filled with fertilizer
solvents and widely used commercial explosives
hardly things that people will ever be refused permission to buy
said this week that the National Rifle Association has a “dominating position” in American politics — but does anyone really think that if millions of voters didn’t vote for politicians who supported firearms rights and against ones who didn’t
it’s Americans’ love of liberty and support for the right to defend themselves and their families against the agents of evil
that drives what remains of the “debate” over firearms’ civil rights in this country
Barring the imposition of a new control regime by undemocratic processes (such as a new Supreme Court ruling overturning D.C
which recognized that the Constitution protects an individual right to bear arms)
that right is nearly impervious to legislative assault
and will be as long as Americans keep voting the way they are now
because it offers the only hope that average citizens have of defending themselves against those whose evil works itself out in assaults on the innocent
a fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution
from what (New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg) and other gun-control advocates have said
that there is a mountain of evidence that gun-control laws not only fail to control guns but are often counterproductive
For those people who still think facts matter
it is worth presenting some of those facts
“Do countries with strong gun-control laws have lower murder rates
Britain is a country with stronger gun-control laws and lower murder rates than the United States
and Brazil are also countries with stronger gun-control laws than the United States — and their murder rates are much higher than ours
Israel and Switzerland have even higher rates of gun ownership than the United States
“Even the British example does not stand up very well under scrutiny
The murder rate in New York has been several times that in London for more than two centuries — and
New York had strong gun-control laws years before London did
but New York still had several times the murder rate of London.”
we’ve seen some truly astounding things come out of this event
Most have been too widely covered to belabor here
but it remains astounding that a professional news reporter on a major network
would so carelessly link a James Holmes found on a Tea Party website with the entirely different James Holmes who was the actual perpetrator
Following the Wall Street Journal’s James Taranto
who found several people with his name in trouble with the law
I entered “Michael Harmon criminal” into a search engine and immediately was told that person had been arrested on July 14 for domestic abuse
Anyone could have cited that fact and linked it to me, even though that Michael Harmon is 12 years younger than I am and lives in Oakland, Calif. In fact, a website, howmanyofme.com
reports that there are 1,113 Michael Harmons in the country
many of whom are likely less than stellar citizens
And since I have used the term “Tea Party” in several columns
So I’m just as vulnerable to a false linkage as the James Holmes libeled by Ross — a reporter whose reflex to check Tea Party sites
the Democratic Party or even the Occupy Wall Street movement
is what is most telling about his journalistic malfeasance
Compounding the irony is that Mayor Bloomberg
one of the nation’s most prominent Republicans-in-name-only
actually called on police officers to go on strike until stronger firearms laws were passed
it is worth it to him to have police violate their oaths (it is illegal in New York and most other places for police and firefighters to go on strike) to put more citizens in actual danger to get laws passed that will not increase public safety one bit
As was noted as soon as he said it (and he has since retreated from his idiocy)
all that would show is that people really are in charge of their own self-defense — a constitutional right that liberals like Bloomberg continue to deny to Americans unfortunate enough to live under their iron-fisted rule
the Supreme Court has ruled they have no constitutional obligation to protect us from harm
“When your life is in danger and seconds count
make up such nonsense as the ideas Bloomberg and other gun-banners continue to spout
Could anyone really be this disconnected from reality
M.D. Harmon, a retired journalist and military officer, is a free-lance writer. He can be contacted at: mdharmoncol@yahoo.com
He can be contacted at: mdharmoncol@yahoo.com
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but then again when it comes to the general public
progressives could care less about protecting anyone
Although liberals and their policies are getting people killed
it’s just rude to call attention to it
About as impractical as thinking they can control the ownership/posesstion of firearms
About as impractical to control ownership/possesion of firearms
When anyone has their life threatened they call the cops…you know
In the Constitution of the State of Maine and the Constitution of the United States the people have a right to bear arms
This is a constitutional “secured” (a right that already exist without any constitutions) right of everyone who lives here in “these” United States
Keep in mind that guns do not kill; it is certain people
Guns cannot aim at something or someone by themselves; energy is needed in order to shoot at something or someone
the people have a right to protect (self-defense) themselves otherwise the people are “sitting ducks” in the presence of danger
The allege shooter in Colorado appears to have the same facial features as the allege shooter who shot the Congresswoman
that photo editors for the mass media know how to touch up a photo so the perp
Are you kidding; they are well-armed with lawyers
The government will tell you what meds you take for your behavior; it will be illegal to stop taking them….OBAMACARE 101
There are countries with much higher levels of gun ownership
like Canada and Switzerland–where you MUST have a gun; but far lower levels of mass violence
>Their culture diminishes the role of violence in film
and video gaming; while our’s finds much profit in it
I can watch endless hours of mass murder on TV and find justification for ridding society of ‘bad’ people I don’t like
>Having guns in public places is severely restricted; while having guns at home for protection is encouraged
doing ‘stop n frisk’ is a violation of our civil rights; so all those backpacks carried by street people have a weapon of some kind in them
>The Mass media turns an ordinary assault into a mass attack; like the NCAA did in stripping Penn State of all victories for over a decade…WTF
One is not required to own a gun in either Canada or Switzerland; intentional falsehoods and making stuff up does not bolster your already misleading weak argument
“The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference – they deserve a place of honor with all that’s good”
The rate of gun related homicide in Switzerland in 2010 was an astonishingly low 0.52/100,000
I only said that Canada had a high level of gun ownership
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03 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Strindheim won 2–0 over Rana FK on Sat
Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match
This is the first time the teams are playing against each other
Have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
Who won between Strindheim and Rana FK on Sat
03 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT?Strindheim won 2–0 over Rana FK on Sat
03 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Strindheim is playing home against Rana FK on Sat
24 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Alta won 3–0 over Skeid on Thu
The current head to head record for the teams are Alta 1 win(s)
24 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT?Alta won 3–0 over Skeid on Thu
24 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT.InsightsSkeid have won the previous 3 matches against Alta
Alta is playing home against Skeid at SmartDok Arena on Thu
Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree has gotten a lot of attention for her luxury trips to the Virgin Islands
Now it appears Pingree’s not the only Maine politico who enjoys a Caribbean getaway from time to time
According to financial disclosure forms filed with the U.S
Angus King owns his own piece of paradise – a vacation home on St
Pingree put her political ambitions on hold this year
passing up a chance to run for Olympia Snowe’s senate seat so her good friend Angus could run instead
Pingree and King have described themselves as close personal friends
along with Pingree’s billionaire hedge fund husband Donald Sussman
Sussman has used his residence in the Virgin Islands to keep from paying taxes on hedge fund management fees
Now a group of Sussman associates has been implicated in an unraveling bribery scandal on the islands
and many top-level USVI government officials
Sussman has refused to comment on the issue so far
and Pingree claims she has never met the officials involved
It is unclear how deep the Virgin Islands ties between Pingree/Sussman and King are
King’s campaign didn’t return requests for information
Steve Robinson is the Editor-in-Chief of The Maine Wire
He can be reached by email at Robinson@TheMaineWire.com
but they never fail to make a big deal out of the occasional family vacations that Governor LePage takes in Jamaica
I love how the right wing defends Romney’s five houses and huge income but then attacks King for owning a vacation home
when he bought that gas guzzling $100,000+ motor home; and then there is the oceanside estate at Indian Point; his motorcycle….best all are his lavish gifts to himself of public subsidies
Romney has been far more successful than King ever will be; thus the wealth disparity
I am certain that King Angus has never used the VI for a tax dodge
http://truth-out.org/news/item/9321-kansas-governor-signs-bill-for-massive-tax-cuts
Kansas Governor signs bill to cut income tax
and I fail to see any issue with Angus owning a small 2-bedroom condo in the Carribean
does itself and Conservatism a dis-service when running articles like this
Focus reporting on real priorities to shrink the size of government
lower taxes and make government spending more effective
These priorities increase employment; business growth and support sustainable economies
When reporting on candidates backgrounds focus on how they have performed and what they have achieved in support of or against these priorities
You’re certain he never flew on AIR SUSSMAN’s V.I
it can be important. especially if the governor is about to be arrested for bribery and corruption and ties to corporations dealing in blood diamonds from africa (that last bit of info came out this week). just some food for thought. http://www.cruciansinfocus.com for more info on the “selected” governor of the VI
It is called “Windswept” Villas
After doing such a great job of destroying the mountains in Roxbury for his Record Hill Wind farce
King should develop industrial wind sites on those St
I’m sure he would enjoy the view as much as the folks from Roxbury Pond enjoy his twenty two 479 foot tall behemoth machines in Maine’s paradise
the scam of King & Gardner securing the loan guarantee from the government MUST BE a campaign issue
Electing King is a guarantee that he will vote to continue wasting taxpayer money on wind power that doesn’t work
While attempting to leave port on Saturday
the bulk carrier Cyprus Cement encountered some sort of propulsion issue and ends up tearing through a Norwegian marina
The incident occurred at Levanger Marina in Trondheimsfjorden
It seems more than likely that it was the tugboat that suffered the propulsion problem that led to this incident
Note that tugboat’s lines were slack during the entire ordeal
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran on Wednesday that it will face consequences for supporting the Houthis
even as the United States has relaunched talks with Iran over its nuclear program
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Watch this video as three motorboats are severely damaged and sink after the cargo ship Cyprus Cement crashes into a marina in Norway
Three motorboats ended up sinking and several others were severely damaged when a cargo ship crashed into a marina in Norway
Boats at the Levanger Marina were thrown around and rolled over by the stern of the 4555-tonne Cyprus Cement as it manoeuvred off a nearby berth on Saturday
which was assisting the Bahamas-flagged cement carrier at the time
the cause of which is being blamed on a faulty thruster on the cargo ship
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The Norwegian Coastguard has launched an investigation into the incident
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is playing in the Norwegian Third Division for Levanger
Ugelvik played 36 matches for Brattvag in the same league
Ugelvik has a Norwegian father and a Filipino mother
The 1.66 m tall attacker has played for Zulte Waregem in the Belgian Pro League since 2022
Demuynck has a Belgian father and a Filipino mother
coach Tom Saintfiet personally met this 20-year-old player in Belgium and convinced him to play for Philippines national team
The third name is midfielder Scott Woods (C)
who has played seven matches for Norwegian Third Division club Eik Tonsberg
The player of Scottish and Filipino nationality is a central midfielder and has played in the U.S
Another player is midfielder Kristofer Reyes (pictured)
He has a Filipino father and an Icelandic mother
The fifth rookie is striker Jeremiah Borlongan
Four players will be missing from the team as they are playing the U.S
and Michael Baldisimo - Matthew's younger brother
Philippines will have the service of young defender Santiago Rublico (above)
Rublico started in the 0-2 loss to Vietnam in the opening game of the 2026 World Cup second qualifying round
35-year-old striker Patrick Reichelt (pictured) is a familiar face in the Philippines
having played 83 matches and scored 15 goals
He is the only player left from Philippines' 1-0 win over Vietnam in the 2012 AFF Cup group stage
The second oldest player on the team is Neil Reichelt
a goalkeeper who has played 80 matches and was the only player left from the 2-0 win over Vietnam in the 2010 AFF Cup group stage
Center back Amani Aguinaldo (C) is behind Reichelt and Reichelt in terms of appearances
He is playing in Thai League 1 for Trat FC
Two other veterans of Philippines are midfielder Kevin Ingreso and striker OJ Porteria
Coach Tom Saintfiet has called up 28 players this time
10 of whom appeared in the previous 0-2 loss to Vietnam
The Belgian coach is trying to refresh the team
Their goal is to focus on adapting to the weather and pitch
Philippines are currently at the bottom of group F in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with one point
two and six points behind Vietnam and Indonesia
The team are determined beat Vietnam and Indonesia in the last two rounds
to keep their hope of entering the third qualifying round
Their game against Vietnam will start at 7 p.m
(Hanoi time) and will be reported live on VnExpress International
Email: evne@vnexpress.netTel: 028 7300 9999 - Ext 8556
Levanger is a family-friendly waterfront town that makes a nice relaxing summer day out
July is a lovely time to stay in Norway. While half the country disappears
I much prefer to take my holidays in October-December when the Norwegian weather is at its worst
Another advantage in working during July is there's less distractions (client calls) meaning you get work done much quicker
This leaves time for spur-of-the-moment activities
I wanted somewhere easy to get to from Trondheim
preferably on the train and with something of interest to see and then write about
After a discussion with a few people who lived in the region
The small town is located on the Trondheimsfjord
the same body of water that touches Trondheim city centre
Living in the city it's sometimes easy to forget that the fjord is one of Norway's biggest
The town is part of the traditional region known as Innherred
While there is no administrative region here anymore
there is a tourist-facing organisation called Visit Innherred
This means that when looking through the local tourist information brochure you are constantly trying to figure out if a museum is in Levanger or another town 50km away
This obsession with boundary-drawing is one of the most frustrating things about the Norwegian tourism industry
Innherred doesn't mean anything to an international visitor
who wants to see a page of ‘museums in Innherred' and then have to spend ages figuring out which ones are near Levanger
The town is part of Trøndelag
the vast county that covers much of central Norway
The primary form is the Trøndelag commuter line (Trønderbanen) that links major towns of Trøndelag with Trondheim and the international airport
I'm a regular user of the train from the city centre out of the airport
I simply stayed on the train for another 45 minutes or so
The cost for the one-way trip was around 180 kroner
double what it costs to get to the airport
just a small coffee machine that takes Norwegian coins or debit/credit cards
One of the most distinctive buildings in all of Trøndelag let alone Levanger
this beautiful station building is the first thing you see when arriving on the train
Opened alongside the station itself in 1902
the station building was designed by prominent Norwegian architect Paul Due
After returning to Norway from many years working in American cities
Due designed several notable railway stations
The eye-catching stations at Hamar and Lillehammer are among his best work
and there isn't a shop or any other services aside from two automated ticket machines
The lack of services doesn't really matter however as the town centre is right there behind the building
The compact centre of town is known for its old timber buildings
helping Levanger retain a traditional charm
It certainly gives the town a unique identity
One of the main streets has been partly pedestrianised and there are a couple parks and other green spaces dotted around
Levanger suffered from serious fires in 1846
each time destroying varying amounts of the wooden centre
the town centre was always rebuilt predominantly with wood
Many of the buildings standing today were built after the last great fire
Something I only discovered upon my return to Trondheim is that Levanger is a member of the Italian movement known as Cittaslow
Cittaslow's goal is to improvethe quality of life in small towns by slowing down its overall pace
This is especially so with respect to how towns and cities use spaces
The certification process involves 72 quality criteria
which are divided into seven areas: Energy and environmental policies
This explains a lot about the development of the coastal area of the town
Either side of the town centre there are waterfront paths that are great for walking
I visited on a random Tuesday and there were plenty of families about
along with a few visitors staying at the smart-looking waterfront campsite
The path in the photo above runs from the western end of the town centre. It passes the sports complex that includes the football ground home to local team Levanger FK
and keeps going along the waterfront down to the new shopping centre
play areas and the odd sculpture are placed along the way
I took a stroll along the path from the central area to the relatively new Magneten shopping centre
This was a much larger mall than I had expected
and is obviously somewhere that people from the surrounding region use as their main shopping destination
a large sports store and several other outlets in addition to the mall itself
The mall contained the usual high street stores and restaurants and once again
A couple of the cafes/restaurants opened out on the back of the centre by the water
which connected the mall to the path and to the city centre
don't miss out on the city centre either if you're in town for shopping
There's a few interesting independent stores amid the usual names
The small photo museum is free to enter
I visited while the new Renbjørsommet exhibition was in process of being setup
the exhibition will profile the chemist Harald Renbjør
There was a temporary exhibition about a red cross photographer
and some interesting camera equipment on display
stone Levanger Church is a landmark at the very centre of the town
the church is still in use today and seats about 550 people
Unfortunately during my visit the church was covered in scaffolding
so I didn't get the opportunity for any good photos
the old stone church at Alfshaug is hundreds of years old
If I'd been staying longer than a few hours, I would have taken the public ferry over to Ytterøy island. Ytterøy is known in Norway for its chicken
but it's better known locally as an idyllic spot for holidays or lazy weekends
It's also been known to leave Norwegians rolling on the floor with helpless laughter when foreigners try to pronounce it
Originally from the UK, David now lives in Trondheim and was the original founder of Life in Norway back in 2011. He now works as a professional writer on all things Scandinavia
Life in Norway is published by Words of Norway AS