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Billy Monger, Seth Burkett, Louise Forshaw Imprint: Rocket Fox Challenge yourself and unlock your potential with former F3 driver, pundit and Guinness World Record holder - Billy Monger! "Hi there! I’m Billy Monger. I’m here to talk to you about something incredible . . . LIFE!' In his debut book, Billy Monger - whose documentaries include Driven, Changing Gear and The Race is On - wants to show YOU how incredible life can be when you break out of your comfort zone.
Messi vs. Ronaldo: Kdo z nich je GOAT?
Domů Knihy Messi vs. Ronaldo: Kdo z nich je GOAT? Přehled Přehled Komentáře 1 Bazar Vydání Hodnocení 1 Podobné Zajímavosti Diskuze přehled Dva fotbaloví velikáni a jedna zásadní otázka. Kdo z nich je skutečný GOAT, tedy nejlepší fotbalista všech dob? Věčné téma všech diskusí o fotbalu. Tato zábavná kniha tě provede úžasnými kariérami Lionela Messiho a Cristiana Ronalda – od úplných začátků až po rekordy, které přepsaly dějiny.
Messi vs. Ronaldo: Kdo z nich je GOAT?
Domů Knihy Messi vs. Ronaldo: Kdo z nich je GOAT? Komentáře Přehled Komentáře 1 Bazar Vydání Hodnocení 1 Podobné Zajímavosti Diskuze Komentáře Dva fotbaloví velikáni a jedna zásadní otázka. Kdo z nich je skutečný GOAT, tedy nejlepší fotbalista všech dob? Věčné téma všech diskusí o fotbalu. Tato zábavná kniha tě provede úžasnými kariérami Lionela Messiho a Cristiana Ronalda – od úplných začátků až po rekordy, které přepsaly dějiny.
Patching on I-65 between Priceville and Hartselle extended through the weekend
PRICEVILLE — ALDOT advises motorists to expect delays for asphalt patching on I-65 between Priceville and Hartselle on additional days this week. Rogers Group, the contractor on the $16.5 million I-65 resurfacing project, is patching areas that will be resurfaced next year, during the second phase of the project. Rogers Group will patch parts of the northbound and southbound roadways today, Friday and Saturday.
Part of I-59 in Etowah and DeKalb counties to close Friday for repairs
COLLINSVILLE — Motorists on I-59 in northern Etowah County and southern DeKalb County will face a detour of nearly 20 miles Friday. The Alabama Department of Transportation announced 17 miles of the interstate between Exit 188 at Reece City and Exit 205 at Collinsville will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for repairs. Traffic will be diverted to U.S. 11 as a detour.
Daytime patching is scheduled for I-65 between Priceville and Hartselle
HARTSELLE — Motorists on I-65 should expect delays this week due to daytime patching on the interstate between Priceville and Hartselle. The $16.5 million project to resurface the entirety of I-65 in Morgan County is halfway complete. The contractor, Rogers Group, and subcontractors recently finished paving the segment of I-65 from Hurricane Creek in Cullman County to just south of Alabama Highway 36 in Hartselle. They also installed traffic striping and raised pavement markers.
Mitchell Boulevard bridge in Florence scheduled to be replaced
FLORENCE — There’s good news for drivers along Mitchell Boulevard and Alabama Highway 20 in Florence. A longer, taller and wider Mitchell Boulevard bridge is coming. ALDOT opened bids to replace the 88-year-old U.S. 43/U.S. 72/Mitchell Boulevard bridge over Highwat 20 in Florence. The new bridge will improve clearance for traffic on Highway 20 with wider inside and outside shoulders in both directions to improve safety.
North Carolina firm wins contract to repair and paint US 431 bridges in Guntersville
GUNTERSVILLE — A North Carolina-based industrial contractor was the apparent low bidder for a project to paint and repair the Veterans Memorial Bridges on U.S. 431 over the Tennessee River in Guntersville. Of 11 bidders, Cekra submitted the apparent low bid of $6,692,309 when bids were opened last week. The Alabama Department of Transportation anticipated bids between $11.9 million and $14.5 million. Construction is pending bid review and award of the contract.
Bids opened for sixth I-59 reconstruction project; total contracts approach $240M
FORT PAYNE — A project to replace and rehabilitate part the aging southbound roadway on I-59 in DeKalb County will begin in a few months. The Alabama Department of Transportation opened bids Friday for the the project which is expected to push the total of contracts for the corridor’s reconstruction to nearly $240 million. The project is the sixth in an ongoing effort to reconstruct the I-59 corridor in northeast Alabama due to deterioration of the underlying concrete.
I-59 reconstruction project in DeKalb County enters second phase
HAMMONDVILLE — Another four-mile segment of I-59 northbound in DeKalb County will close for reconstruction as a $41 million project enters its second phase. Weather permitting, contractor Wiregrass Construction was to shift traffic from the northbound roadway to the inside lane of the southbound roadway north of Hammondville. The shift will start south of milepost 233. Traffic will return to the northbound roadway north of milepost 237.
Restricted Crossing U-Turn intersection planned for US 431 at Buck Island Drive in Guntersville
GUNTERSVILLE — To improve traffic safety, the Alabama Department of Transportation will convert the intersection of U.S. 431 and Buck Island Drive in Guntersville to a Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) intersection. ALDOT said construction should start early next year, after the materials are acquired and as weather permits.
New Highway 247 bridge over Little Bear Creek in Franklin County opened to traffic
RED BAY — The new Alabama Highway 247 bridge over Little Bear Creek northeast of Red Bay in Franklin County opened to traffic Monday. Riley Bridge Co. substantially completed the $3.3 million project in slightly more than a year. The project included demolition of a 1963 bridge and construction of a wider, safer bridge in its place. - Advertisement - Part of the highway closed for bridge demolition last November.
ALDOT suspends temporary lane closures on interstates over Thanksgiving holiday
MONTGOMERY — Good holiday travel news for anyone going over the river to grandma’s house. The Alabama Department of Transportation will have no temporary lane closures on interstate routes during the Thanksgiving holiday. Lane closures will be suspended from noon Wednesday through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, ALDOT announced. ALDOT officials said the suspension is to help reduce traffic congestion and improve safety with more people traveling during the holiday.
Temporary bridge installed on Highway 273 in Cherokee County
LEESBURG — Traffic on Alabama Highway 273/Blue Pond Road in Cherokee County will cross via a temporary bridge during replacement of the bridge over Daniels Branch, north of Leesburg. The $5.7 million project to demolish and replace the 100-year-old bridge began earlier this year but has so far focused on site preparation and installation of the modular steel Acrow bridge. The temporary bridge will allow through traffic to continue using SR-273 during construction.
Huntsville's 'useless overpass' and Gadsden's Eastside Drive bridge slated for painting
HUNTSVILLE — New paint will help extend the useful life of what many Huntsville residents refer to as the “useless overpass.” Cekra Inc., working on a $420,000 contract, will paint the overpass on South Memorial Parkway in Huntsville as well as an overpass on I-759 in Gadsden. Paint helps protect steel parts of a bridge from the elements and can extend the structure’s lifespan. Painting is a major component of the ongoing rehabilitation of the I-65 bridges over the Tennessee River.
Part of I-59N in DeKalb County opened to traffic after reconstruction
HAMMONDVILLE — A four-mile segment of the reconstructed northbound I-59 roadway near the Georgia state line opened to traffic, the Alabama Department of Transportation announced. The opening marks the halfway point for a $41 million project to reconstruct part of I-59 in DeKalb County. The roadway opening between mileposts 237 and 241 included reopening the northbound on- and off-ramps of Exit 239 at Sulphur Springs Road.
Expect daytime delays for paving on US 72 East in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE — Motorists should expect daytime delays on U.S. 72 East in Huntsville due to paving work, according to the Alabama Department of Transportation. Rogers Group will pave at the U.S. 72 intersections with Shields Road and Moores Mill Road in Huntsville starting today. Most paving on the $4 million, 6.5-mile resurfacing project from Moores Mill Road to east of the Flint River has taken place at night, ALDOT said.
Rain-delayed drainage improvements project to prompt closing of U.S. 31 in Athens
ATHENS — Rain delays affect sports and other events. They also affect road work and that’s what the Alabama Department of Transportation had to deal with in Athens last week. ALDOT originally planned to complete improvements at the intersection of U.S. 31 and Alabama Highway 99/Elm Street in Athens but rescheduled the work to Tuesday due to inclement weather.
Third phase of repair to US 43 bridge over Cedar Creek scheduled
RUSSELLVILLE — Motorists should expect delays over the next few days on southbound U.S. 43 near Cedar Creek. Alabama Department of Transportation crews will repair a third section of the deck of the southbound U.S. 43 bridge over Cedar Creek, south of Russellville in Franklin County. - Advertisement - The outside southbound lane of the bridge will be closed, ALDOT said. Weather permitting, the closure will start about 10 a.m. today and reopen Wednesday afternoon.
ALDOT plans drainage work on U.S. 31 in Athens today
ATHENS — Drainage work at a main intersection Athens will affect motorists on U.S. 31, Elm Street and I-65 today, the Alabama Department of Transportation said. ALDOT crews are making drainage improvements at the intersection of U.S. 31 and Alabama Highway 99/Elm Street in Athens and U.S. 31 will be closed in both directions between Highway 99 and I-65. Traffic intending to travel north on U.S. 31 will be rerouted to U.S. 72 and I-65. The southbound off-ramp from I-65 at Exit 354 will be closed.
Second phase of repair to US 43 bridge over Cedar Creek scheduled
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County motorists could see some traffic delays on U.S. 43 south of Russellville. ALDOT said crews will begin repairs today for another section of the deck of the southbound U.S. 43 bridge over Cedar Creek in Franklin County. ALDOT’s statewide bridge crew will assist area ALDOT personnel with the repair. ALDOT repaired a section of the bridge deck last week. The outside southbound lane of the bridge will be closed around mid-morning today, ALDOT said.
Modifications will improve safety on Alabama Highway 20 near Muscle Shoals
MUSCLE SHOALS — Work to improve safety on Alabama Highway 20 at Gargis Lane in Colbert County will begin next week. ALDOT advises motorists to expect daily single-lane closures on Highway 20 in either direction near the intersection southeast of Muscle Shoals. The $578,374 project with contractor Rogers Group will make several modifications to the intersection. These include changing the north leg of Gargis Lane to allow only right turns in and right turns out.
Resurfacing of Alabama Highway 24 in Russellville underway
RUSSELLVILLE — A resurfacing project in Russellville is underway, the Alabama Department of Transportation announced. The $3 million project to resurface Alabama Highway 24 in the Russellville area of Franklin County was to begin today. The work with contractor Rogers Group includes milling and resurfacing 5.5 miles of SR-24 from east of Alabama 243 in Russellville to Franklin County Road 83. Expect delays due to single-lane closures daily.
Third overhead message sign to be installed on I-565
HUNTSVILLE — A dynamic message sign will rise into the sky this week over I-565 westbound near the Triana Boulevard overpass in Huntsville, the Alabama Department of Transportation announced. Contractor Stansell Electric will implement lane closures Thursday from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. The closures will reduce I-565 westbound to one lane of traffic from near Oakwood Avenue to Triana Boulevard.
Nighttime resurfacing of Helton Drive in Florence to begin
FLORENCE — Overnight resurfacing of Helton Drive in Florence will begin Sunday, weather permitting. The Alabama Department of Transportation said the $1,166,350 project includes milling and resurfacing more than a mile of Alabama Highway 157 from Huntsville Road to Hermitage Drive. The contractor, Rogers Group, will work from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday nights/Monday mornings through Thursday nights/Friday mornings. Expect single-lane closures and possible delays.
Expect late-night closure of North Memorial Parkway service road at Mastin Lake Road
HUNTSVILLE — Motorists on North Memorial Parkway in Huntsville should take an alternate route tonight, the Alabama Department of Transportation announced. ALDOT said to expect a temporary complete closure of the northbound U.S. 231/U.S. 431/North Memorial Parkway service road just north of Mastin Lake Road late tonight into early Wednesday morning.
I-65 lane closures planned for traffic camera pole installation
DECATUR — Motorists on I-65 should expect nighttime lane closures as crews install traffic camera poles to expand ALDOT’s Intelligent Transportation System in Morgan and Limestone counties. The $2.5 million advanced corridor management project with contractor Ozark Safety Services extends from Exit 334 at Alabama Highway 67 in Priceville to Exit 354 at U.S. 31 in Athens.
Treatment for steep grades and sharp curves underway on US 431 near Guntersville
GUNTERSVILLE — Work is underway to add a finishing touch to the resurfacing of U.S. 431 north of Guntersville in Marshall County. Venture Construction, a subcontractor for Vulcan Materials on the$6.8 million project, is applying a high friction surface treatment to parts of the highway through Lucas Gap, south of Cathedral Caverns Highway. High friction surface treatments can improve safety in areas with steep grades or sharp curves.
Traffic patterns change on US 72/Florence Boulevard
FLORENCE — Motorists should expect nighttime delays and brief stoppages on U.S. 72/Florence Boulevard as traffic patterns change for the next phase of the $24 million widening project in Lauderdale County. The contractor will shift traffic to the outside lanes, including the new additional lanes, tonight, the Alabama Department of Transportation said. Following the traffic shift, the contractor will install concrete barriers to protect work areas in the center of the highway.
Alabama Highway 247 bridge over Little Bear Creek taking shape
RED BAY — The new Alabama Highway 247 bridge over Little Bear Creek northeast of Red Bay in Franklin County continues to take shape, the Alabama Department of Transportation said. Contractor Riley Bridge Company is pouring concrete today to form the final section of the bridge deck. The $3.3 million project began last fall. In late spring, the contractor installed girders to support the bridge deck. Tuesday morning, Riley Bridge poured concrete for the next-to-last-remaining section of the deck.
Left turn lanes from North Memorial Parkway to Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville reopen
HUNTSVILLE — The left turn lanes from the U.S. 231/431/North Memorial Parkway service roads to Mastin Lake Road reopened today, the Alabama Department of Transportation announced. The northbound and southbound turn lanes closed in December for construction of the parkway overpass at Mastin Lake Road. - Advertisement - Despite traffic warning signs, the intersection had been the scene of several wrecks, including fatal wrecks.
Bridge demolition on Alabama Highway 75 over Town Creek in DeKalb County underway
LAKEVIEW — Demolition of the 83-year-old bridge on Alabama Highway 75 over Town Creek at Lakeview in DeKalb County began this week. Traffic recently shifted to the new bridge built by contractor Miller and Miller. The $13.7 million project constructed a longer, wider and taller bridge that includes shoulders and corrects the steep vertical curves on both approaches to improve safety. The bridge undergoing demolition was constructed in 1942.
Bridge on Alabama Highway 75 over Town Creek in DeKalb County to open
GERALDINE — The new bridge on Alabama Highway 75 over Town Creek at Lakeview in DeKalb County will open to traffic Monday, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation announced. Completing connections of the new bridge approaches to the existing roadway will take place over the course of several days next week. ALDOT advises motorists to expect brief stoppages and delays during the transition.
Titans of the Teardrop Isle: Playing football in Sri Lanka
“Hey Seth, take this.” My teammate hands me a spare shovel and gestures to the pitch. “One minute,” I reply. My pockets are full of stones. I’ve spent the past 10 minutes picking them up from the pitch. They’re all shapes and sizes, yet no matter how many I collect more seem to appear. The pitch is more stone than sand and far more sand than grass. To slide tackle is to risk serious injury. And that isn’t the worst of it. There are actual bricks laid into the pitch.
What it's like to play professional football abroad
What’s the stereotype of a professional footballer? You’re probably thinking mega contracts, dubious agents, fast cars, Gucci washbags and arms covered in tattoos. You’re probably not thinking of having to chase cows from the penalty area of your home pitch, nor having to pick up their droppings with a shovel just minutes before kick-off.
Football, She Wrote
Floodlit Dreams and Women in Football are delighted to reveal the title and cover for the forthcoming anthology of women’s football writing on which they are collaborating. The book will be called Football, She Wrote and will be published in paperback on Wednesday September 22nd, priced at £14.99. The book features 20 pieces, 10 by experienced, commissioned writers and 10 by new writers who were chosen from a strong entry list after submitting their pieces to a competition.
Tekkers 2
Redwood Rovers FC are in trouble. The council wants to sell the club’s pitches to a property developer. With no money to spare, Redwood’s very future is threatened. Until Zak hears about the YouTube Allstars Cup. It’s a football tournament for teams of social media influencers. Best of all, there’s a cash prize of £500,000. Can Zak lead his team to victory and save Redwood Rovers?
Top 10 Named for Women’s Football Writing Anthology
FLOODLIT DREAMS are delighted to announce the successful new writers whose submissions have been selected for the forthcoming anthology of women’s football writing to be published in collaboration with Women in Football.
Tony Adams the latest guest on the Floodlit Dreams podcast
The seventh episode of the Floodlit Dreams podcast saw Arsenal and England legend Tony Adams joined by Ian Ridley and host Sybil Ruscoe. In their 45-minute discussion they touched on football, mental health and the two books that Ian wrote with Tony: Addicted and Sober. First published in 1998, Addicted shone a light on Tony’s battle against alcoholism, of which he talks candidly.
Line-up for Women’s Football Anthology Announced
THE full line-up of commissioned writers for the Floodlit Dreams anthology of women’s football writing, being published in conjunction with Women In Football, has been finalised. Following the recent announcement that Julie Welch, the doyenne of female football writers, has agreed to contribute, we are delighted to list the other nine commissioned writers who will join the 10 new writers to be chosen from submissions.
Deliveroo duo looking to defend their world titles
In the last of our lockdown series by freelance journalists, Sonia Randev looks through the eyes of two world champions, in Savannah Marshall and Chantelle Cameron, at how they and women’s boxing survived – but still face a tough 2021 IT’S been a hard year for sport in general and boxing in particular.
Floodlit Dreams and WiF announce new book partnership
FLOODLIT DREAMS and Women in Football are delighted to announce a partnership to publish a new anthology of women’s football writing. The book will comprise 20 pieces from female writers, with 10 being commissioned from established names and the other 10 via invited submissions. Publication will be in the Autumn of 2021.
U.S. 31 repairs to begin Sept. 9
CULLMAN, Ala. – Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, Good Hope Contracting will begin work on a $268,967 contract to repair/patch a 2.5-mile stretch of the four-lane part of U.S. Highway 31 near Hurricane Creek Park in Cullman County, near the Morgan County line. Motorists are advised to expect single-lane closures between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily and to plan additional travel time in anticipation of delays. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) anticipates all work being completed by mid-October.
Raised a Warrior
Raised a WarriorSeth Burkett2020-03-13T12:06:14+00:00 Project Description Susie Petruccelli grew up as the only girl in a sports-mad family in California, fighting to find her own identity and path. And she did. She won a place on the soccer programme at Harvard University and felt on top of the world – talented, strong, loved and worthy. Less than a year later, however, it had all slipped away.
I-65 N lane closure March 5-6
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists to expect closure of the outside lane and shoulder of Interstate 65 northbound between Exit 322 (County Road 55 in Falkville) and Exit 325 (Thompson Road in Hartselle) in Morgan County from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, and Wednesday, March 6, for guardrail repair. Please expect delays. Be prepared to reduce speed and change lanes.
Scorpion pepper stings Decatur
A few Decaturites have been stung by the Trinidad scorpion. The pepper, among the highest-rated “super-hot” peppers in the world, showed up recently at the Decatur/Morgan County Farmers Market and from there made its way into seasonings — including a signature hot wing sauce at a local restaurant — and into the mouths of some unsuspecting food fans.
No Final Whistle by Seth Burkett
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Gunman remains at large - Decatur Daily: Free
Posted: Monday, July 15, 2013 5:39 pm Gunman remains at large By Seth Burkett Staff Writer decaturdaily.com | 1 comment Decatur police said a gunman remained at large after officers got little cooperation from the victim and witnesses of a shooting on Seventh Avenue Southwest this afternoon. Officers responded to a call about shots fired in the 300 block about 1:45 p.m. Sgt.
‘For a nutmeg in England I got shinned by my captain. In Brazil I got a high five’
Another football transfer window has just shut and again the most commonly traded global commodity has been the Brazilian player. Official data shows players with Brazilian nationality were involved in 1,493 transfers in the calendar year of 2014 (more than any other nation) and they moved clubs for a collective total of $468m (the most of any nationality). A dozen Brazilian internationals are currently making their living in England’s Premier League alone.
Hunters don’t return from Bankhead - TimesDaily: News
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