"We have no evidence of plans to use chemical weapons," nato ambassador alexander grushko said, according to information from the interfax agency. He accused nato of already interfering in the syrian conflict with the planned deployment of "patriot" missiles in turkey.

But even among the regime's opponents, there are many who believe the discussion of a poison gas operation is a diversionary maneuver by the U.S. They suspect that this danger is now being exaggerated by washington in order to have a pretext for activities against militant islamists in syria. "The americans are playing a dangerous game," said a syrian dissident in istanbul.

The head of the syrian national council (SNC), george sabra, on the other hand, said on the news channel al-arabiya that the use of poison gas by the regime could not be ruled out. The international community must move into action before it is too late.

Syrian rebels, meanwhile, are already preparing for the time after the fall of president baschar al-assad. Officers of the free syrian army (FSA) discussed a new leadership structure. The opponents of assad said that the deserters wanted to elect a chief of staff at their meeting in antalya, turkey, who would lead the army even after the expected fall of the regime. A rebel unit from the eastern city of deir as-saur, however, said it was not ready to recognize the new leadership.

Independent observers suspect that by building a unified leadership structure, the FSA wants to avoid having a command structure imposed on it through a post-assad plan that also satisfies assad's former partners russia and china. The demonstrations after friday prayers in syria were this time under the slogan "no to peacekeepers on syrian soil". One dissident said: "the international community has not helped us so far, so they don"t need to come now to protect the supporters of the assad regime."

In cairo, opposition negotiations on the formation of a transitional government also continued. Controversy arose over whether former minister-president riyadh hejab should be included in the government. Some opposition allies had suggested this in order to facilitate a later reconciliation between the civil war parties.

On friday, rebel fighting with government troops was concentrated mainly in the damascus area. The rebels released a video showing them on a captured tank in the village of harasta. On thursday, more than 80 people were killed in syria, according to activists. On friday, they also paid at least 80 dead by early evening. Most casualties again reportedly in the greater damascus area.

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Urban redevelopment management was the topic of discussion in the nordhalben market town council. It was unanimously decided to suspend the consultation process for the linb& pecher for vacant properties to expand, since due to the good response of the house owners the work alone in the administration of the city hall is not to be carried out.

Due to the expansion of the demand initiative and the considerable increases in northern halben, the office is now called upon to assist homeowners in determining what they can make of the property.

A "good grip"

all representatives of the parliamentary groups, bernd daum (), manfred kostner (CSU) and rudolf ruf (CSU) agreed that linb& pecher did a very good job. For bernd daum () the people work with a lot of heart blood for nordhalben. Rudolf ruf (CSU), however, demanded activity reports, approximately every quarter. Here horst wolf could gen. Schmidt () report that in the specially for nordhalben created steering group regularly kept in touch with the office and also the minutes are viewed.

Mayor michael pohnlein () reported on the excursion to the first biodiversity community tannesberg and the opportunities that could also arise for nordhalben. One wants to take part now in the application procedure of the bavarian ministry of the environment. A questionnaire has to be answered and the theme of nature and "protection through use" has to be addressed is then written very roughly. One could score points here in nordhalben with nature and the forest, because after the forest area 2017 and the national park discussion this would be a chance for nordhalben.

For rudolf ruf (CSU) this would be an additional chance for the community and bernd daum () emphasized that we can set the course for the future of nordhalben, even if it is a long way. Manfred kostner (CSU) said that the rough capital nature must come out clearly and one could possibly also use the good cooperation with the forestry authority. The decision to apply was taken unanimously.

Green light for daum acquisition

Administrative expert sven schuster informed about the status of the northeast bavaria initiative. On tuesday an e-mail from the government gave the green light for the acquisition of the former cafe daum, lobensteiner str. 2 + 4, given and the premature start of the acceptance was approved. In this context, horst wolf went gen. Schmidt () on the day of the city building demand on 5. May. The three mayors from wallenfels, steinwiesen and nordhalben had shown here that there are definitely projects in the respective municipalities that are worth seeing. "A lot of attractive things were shown, we should repeat this in two years", said wolf.

Best of the year

Mayor Michael Pohnlein was pleased to be able to congratulate markus kubrich, a young man who graduated at the top of his class and one of the best in upper franconia. With a grade point average of 1.4, the young man can be really proud of his achievements after his three-and-a-half-year apprenticeship as a tool mechanic, specializing in mold making, at the company PI petz industries hablach/teuschnitz.

Michael pohnlein () informed that the repair of the ladies shower in the swimming pool will be done. Are also responsible for the "nordhalben village" the contracts for the wooden and plastic windows, the roofing work and the work for the clay tile roof as well as the eaves plastering in the back part are awarded to different companies.

The building application of the district of kronach for an extension to the existing recycling storage hall at the recycling center in nordhalben was unanimously approved. Horst wolf gen. Schmidt () asked if it would be possible to tar a part of the access road again this year and thanked for the good cooperation with the district office of kronach

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Things are happening in klostergasse: construction workers set up a container and stored a large number of barrier beacons on thursday morning. Along klostergasse, as the signs also put up there on thursday state, there will be an absolute no-stopping rule from monday morning: the renovation of klostergasse is casting its shadows ahead.

A look back: in the summer, after almost two years of construction, the "new central parking lot, now called eku-platz, has been completed. Only in the surrounding area there was still work to be done. The last individual item on the agenda for the city of kulmbach was the reconstruction of klostergasse.

However, the city was then jolted back from its original plan to complete this work immediately after the 2018 beer week. One paused for a moment.

As the bayerische rundschau reported in august, this was intended to give residents and business owners in the vicinity of the eku square a chance to catch their breath: after all, they had patiently endured months of construction work and traffic obstructions – and had to put up with a noticeable drop in sales.

Early in 2018, the renovation will be done, so it was said at the time. Finally, the work should be completed by the time of the summer events – the old town festival and the beer week.

So now it starts. This was confirmed by the city of kulmbach yesterday in a press release. According to the report, the construction companies gunther-bau and dechant hoch- und ingenieurbau have begun setting up the construction site and installing traffic safety systems.

From monday, 7. January, the earthworks for the laying of the new water main in klostergasse are to start first. During these works the klostergasse will be open to through traffic; the roadway will only be slightly narrowed.

From the 14. January the new water pipes are being laid by the ASK company and the connections to the new pipes are being re-tied.

What no one can exactly calculate at the moment: the weather. "All work is subject to the weather", it says in the press release. "Therefore, if the weather does not permit the start of the work, there may still be postponements of the above-mentioned dates."

Due to the construction work, the short-term parking spaces in klostergasse had to be closed and the stop for the plassenburg express had to be relocated. The plassenburg-express will be stopped at the bus stop near the dr until the reconstruction works in klostergasse are finished.-stammberger hall on and off.

The city of kulmbach advises drivers familiar with the area to avoid the construction site. For example, over the karl-jung-strabe – which, however, will be closed next week due to tree felling work.

During the entire work, the properties in the klostergasse should be accessible to fub, the city assures. "We will endeavor to reduce the restrictions and obstructions to the absolutely necessary minimum.", it remains. "The city of kulmbach asks in advance for the understanding of business people, residents and the general public for the unavoidable impact of the work."

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Hammelburg volleys – FT 1844 freiburg (saturday, 8 pm)

It is not a derby. And also, as far as common careers of players and coaches are concerned, the two second division clubs TV/DJK hammelburg and FT 1844 freiburg have hardly anything in common. Nevertheless, a special game takes place on saturday evening in the saaletalhalle. Because of what happened last season in the same place. But this time everything will be different.

Actually, the freiburger were already out of the picture. Relegated in the 2019/20 season, the club applied for a "wild card". The volleyball bundesliga (VBL) agreed in mid-may. Managing director klaus-peter jung said at the time: "we see freiburg as a valuable location that will support the development of the 2. Volleyball bundesliga sud the manner in the future can positively shape." especially the "coherent overall concept" have been the deciding factor that the freiburger were allowed to stay in the league.

Bad memories

This ligaverbleib some in the league, and also in hammelburg, must not have liked to have seen. After all, the last time the two clubs met on 16. February gave in a nervous game some provocative actions. "This game got a bit out of hand; however, the topic has been settled for us for a long time. Both clubs have had a lot of talks about this, so we are looking forward to a fair and sporting duel", today, volleys press spokesman oliver wendt is trying not to let any bad blood come up at all. He reports of talks between hammelburg’s matthias benner and freiburg’s team manager florian schneider. "All those involved are looking ahead."

New hammelburg coach cornel closca does the same. "What was, must be forgotten. Sporty we have no problem at all." except for a few players, the teams are completely different. What he is right about.

Much has been reported about the hammelburg upheaval and the departures of lukas spachmann, felix bendikowski, henning schulte and coach karl kaden. But also the freiburger have had to endure an upheaval. The breisgauer have strengthened with the australian caleb watson, player rupert scott from england and libero jonathan schonhagen from SV schwaig. They are supposed to form the experienced counterweight to the young squad around the 2.08 meter tall middle blocker paul botho, giovanni bower and luc hartmann.

Standings should not change

While the hammelburg volleys are shining with six wins from six league games, including the 3:2 win at unterhaching, the newly formed freiburg team is stuck in the bottom of the table. They have only collected four points in their seven games.

But volleys coach closca did not want to underestimate the opponent. Also because he watched the past three freiburg games and one preparation match on video. "I did not expect them to be second to last. It’s a good team, but they are not yet so well coordinated." compared to last season in hammelburg, when closca was still on the sidelines as hammelburg’s cotrainer, TF 1844 played faster volleyball. "We have to be careful."

But the romanian also sees two significant advantages for his team. There was the return of two players: luca dierks overcame his toe injury and got the okay from the doctor and physio to play again. But closca doesn’t want to take the risk of bringing on the 20-year-old too early. Ben stoverink’s injury turned out to be a thigh soreness. He is also fit again.

"We are well attuned. But we have to be careful to stay awake", says closca, who is happy to have these two players available again and to be able to vary them.

The trainer’s second trump card is an emotional one: the spectators at the tribune. "They take us forward." the volleys realized what this factor can mean when he was absent. The match in unterhaching was only seen by about 40 spectators, some of them from hammelburg.

He has prepared his team tactically, but not emotionally for freiburg in particular, closca claims. The game will show whether this was the right decision.

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A german woman died while hiking in mallorca. The accident occurred friday afternoon on the hiking trail cami dels pintors between deiA and soller in the northwest of the spanish vacation island, according to media, including the "mallorca newspaper" and the "mallorca magazine, with reference to spokesmen of the regional rescue services reported.

The 45-year-old fell down a slope a good 15 meters deep, he said.

The rescuers informed by the husband had managed to rescue the woman alive. She succumbed to her injuries on arrival at the son espases hospital in the island's capital palma, according to the "mallorca zeitung". Where the victim came from in germany, whether it was a tourist or a woman living on the island, was not disclosed.

Not the first accident on the popular hiking route

it is not the first time that there is an accident on the very popular hiking route. Already several times hikers have fallen into the deep there according to reports of regional media. The path was not safe, wrote the "mallorca zeitung". In some places, a wrong step is enough to fall into the depths. Demands to secure the most dangerous places have so far remained in vain.

At least two germans dead in bus accident in peru – others missing

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A court in the state of selangor found the 40-year-old guilty of smuggling 1.5 kilograms of the synthetic drug methamphetamine into the southeast asian country in january 2011, according to media reports friday. The defendant was arrested at the airport in the capital city of kuala lumpur. He denies the crime.

The federal government wants to prevent the man from being executed. According to the foreign office in berlin, the german embassy in malaysia has already been involved in the case since the arrest of the bundesburger. "Germany is strongly opposed to the death penalty worldwide," said a ministry spokeswoman.

According to a report by the malaysian state news agency bernama, the 40-year-old testified at the trial that he had taken the bag in which the drugs were found to malaysia from syria on behalf of a friend. The bag had been intended for a friend there. Judge noor azian shaari, however, did not accept the statements of the defendant, who was born in togo, according to the newspaper "the star": it depends on in whose possession the drugs were.

In june, two german citizens were acquitted in a drug smuggling trial in malaysia. Her moroccan acquaintance, on the other hand, was sentenced to death. He was accused of bringing nearly seven kilos of methamphetamine into the country. The three men, aged 26 and 27, were arrested at kuala lumpur airport in early january.

They had traveled to malaysia from germany after a stop in turkey lasting several days. First, all three were accused of drug trafficking. However, the defense of the two germans could have raised "reasonable doubts," the judge said at the time. The two had testified that before entering malaysia, the moroccan had given them each a bag, the contents of which they did not know.

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Conventional wristwatches are worn with pleasure. Smartwatches have not yet outstripped their predecessors. However, the digital models have some additional functions – which can detect heart problems early on.

Some models can be used to obtain an ECG, for example. A smartwatch can therefore be able to measure the electrical activity of the heart. Cardiac arrhythmias can also be detected by some variants. Now researchers have even reported a special model that is supposed to make heart blood flow disturbances visible. Many smartwatch models were analyzed by stiftung warentest in 2019 – you can find the results here.

Smartwatch model may prevent heart attacks

It has long been known that smartwatches can detect cardiac arrhythmias. So a 2019 study by scientists showed that digital wristwatches can detect and identify problems such as atrial fibrillation.

A team of doctors from the cardiopraxis in mainz and the center for cardiology at the university of medicine in mainz has now made a remarkable discovery: a certain smartwatch model is said to be able to detect cardiac perfusion disturbances. In an announcement of the universitatsmedizin mainz it is even said that this discovery could prevent heart attacks worldwide.

Specifically, this is the case of an 80-year-old female patient in mainz, germany. The woman was received by the universitatsmedizin mainz with chest pain, an irregular pulse and the feeling of losing consciousness at any moment. All of these symptoms point to coronary artery disease – which increases the risk of heart attack.

Analysis of apple watch saves 80-year-old woman

However, a recorded ECG and a blood test were inconclusive. However, the woman had previously saved ECG recordings with her apple watch and shown them to medics. Clear indications of a severe and acute cardiac perfusion disorder were found. The patient was immediately examined with a heart catheter, which confirmed the suspicion of coronary heart disease. Thanks to the correct and quickly initiated measures, the woman was able to be discharged two days later without symptoms.

The digital diagnosis assistant can save lives: the apple watch

Medical experts agree on the basis of the new findings: this discovery could save lives. While smartwatches have so far been used primarily for diagnosing cardiac arrhythmias, the apple watch may be able to provide important analyses across the board and thus prevent heart attacks in good time.

"Considering that millions of people wear such a watch, our observation is sensational", explains univ.-prof. Dr. Thomas munzel from the center for cardiology at the university of medicine mainz.

The aim now is to share these findings with the world. The ECG app of the apple watch can also be used to detect cardiac perfusion disorders. "The case shows that digitization in medical technology can no longer be stopped. The challenge now is to make them as safe and efficient as possible for the future and for patients. If used appropriately, digital diagnostic aids can save lives, as in the case of the 80-year-old patient", so PD dr. Christian elsner, commercial director of the universitatsmedizin mainz.

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The evening began with a declaration of war. Italian actress asia argento took to the stage at the cannes film festival awards ceremony right at the start and grabbed the microphone.

"In 1997, I was raped by harvey weinstein here in cannes," said the 42-year-old. "This was his hunting ground."Absolute silence in the auditorium.

Much has been done, but still "tonight there are those among us who must be held accountable. We won’t let you get away with it," she declared pugnaciously, earning euphoric applause at the gala. Her accusations against the hollywood producer were not new, and yet they were meant to be the prelude to an awards ceremony where the voices of women, outsiders and the weak were heard.

The best example is the golden palm: the japanese kore-eda hirokazu received the award for best film for "shoplifters. It tells the story of a patchwork family on the edge of society. The 55-year-old does not stage his work as a political statement, but its quiet and subtle social criticism makes it an emotional plea for more tolerance and cohesion.

The US-american spike lee was much clearer with his contribution "blackkklansman". Based on an unbelievable but true story: at the end of the 70s, a black and a jewish policeman infiltrate the racist ku-klux clan. Lee, who has repeatedly championed the rights of african americans, draws clear parallels to current u.S. Politics and social grievances – the jury, led by president cate blanchett, honored his achievement with the rough award, the festival’s second-highest honor.

"In the past few days, we’ve seen some extraordinary films," blanchett had said shortly beforehand. Many of the contributions had shown "invisible and disenfranchised people". This was also true for the poignant lebanese drama "capernaum," which was honored with the jury’s prize. Director nadine labaki focuses on the twelve-year-old zain, who grows up in a completely neglected parental home. It’s a life of hell on earth; zain is either mistreated or left to fend for herself.

The lebanese filmmaker was also an example of the strong female presence at the awards ceremony. Kazakhstan’s samal yeslyamova won the award for best actress. In the german co-production "ayka" by sergey dvortsevoy, she convinced with her intense portrayal of a mother who abandons her newborn child because she cannot afford to have a child as an illegal helper in russia.

And women also played a leading role in the awards for best screenplay. Not only has italian filmmaker alice rohrwacher won an award for her tale-like work "happy is lazzaro. A second screenplay award went to the iranians jafar panahi and nader saeivar for "three faces". Panahi, who made another film in his home country despite being banned from the profession, focuses on three actresses of different generations who fight against social conventions.

It is precisely this fighting spirit that the entire 71. Festival edition to remember. For even though strangely few stars walked the red carpet at the croisette during the filmfest, the competition surprised with almost consistently good and sometimes very strong films – many of which were dedicated to the supposedly weak, but also to their rebellion. So even if harsh realities played a rough role: a spark of hope was mostly to be traced as well.

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Bloody deed with announcement: the knife attack in the job center in rottweil had been announced by the suspected perpetrator on the internet. "I will kill a person of the job center tomorrow," the 58-year-old had spread in the short message service twitter.

This was said by the spokesman of the rottweiler prosecutor’s office, frank grundke, on friday. According to the investigation, the suspect had seriously injured a 50-year-old female employee with a knife during an appointment in an office on the seventh floor on thursday.

The woman was taken to a hospital by rescue helicopter and underwent emergency surgery. She could not be questioned at first. The suspected man with german citizenship was arrested without resistance at the job center. He had told the staff there after the attack that they could understand the police, he said.

Investigators recovered the murder weapon. A judge issued a warrant of arrest on friday – for attempted murder and dangerous bodily harm. The man has not yet commented on the accusations, the investigating authorities said.

If the police had been alerted to the tweet of the 58-year-old, it had immediately triggered an operation, said a spokesman. In such cases, the police immediately initiate "counter-measures and security checks". Police ask that such threats on twitter or other social media always be reported.

Even the publication of such a tweet is a disturbance of the public peace by threatening to commit a crime. According to section 126 of the penal code, threats of serious bodily harm, robbery or murder can be punished with up to three years’ imprisonment. The man’s twitter account has since been blocked.

In order to improve the security of their employees, the job centers have already significantly increased their expenditures for security services in the recent past, according to the federal employment agency (BA). Last year, the BA spent 19.7 million euros on the 302 job centers operated jointly with municipalities, around three times more than in 2011, as a BA spokesman said on friday in response to a question. Previously, the business magazine "business insider" reported about it.

Last march, there had already been a knife attack in an office in the district of rottweil. A then 25-year-old stabbed and critically injured the chamberlain of the city hall in schramberg. The guilty man was sent to a psychiatric clinic.

In mid-december, an employee of the city of koln was stabbed to death during a visit to his home to collect money for the enforcement agency. When he and a colleague rang the doorbell of a house, a resident opened the door to him and stabbed him immediately. After the attack, the man was placed in a psychiatric clinic.

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Marion kruger-hundrup sabine ullich (name changed by the editors) managed to "sell mode plus" entering the main station – annoyed by the search for suitable clothing in the usual stores. It’s more for the slim ones without "problem zones made.

Mid-fifties sabine ullich has a narrow waist but powerful hooves and thighs. Buying pants is usually a frustrating experience for them: do the trousers fit well around the buttocks, does the waistband bag?.

But at "sell mode plus there is a remedy. "We specialize in pants and have a rough selection for every type of figure", says senior manager ute gerull. After a trained glance at sabine ullich, she pulls several models out of a pile of folded specimens. In fact: the fitting brings the desired result. The pants fit perfectly.

For 25 years now, "sell mode plus" has been selling a hole in the bamberger business world. The store houses chic, individual fashion in rough 42 to 54.

Of course, not only pants are on offer. Everything a woman needs for a snappy outfit can be found in it. And makes the ladies between 30 and 85 years happy.

"We have many nice customers, regulars, but also tourists", says ute gerull, who has handed over the management to her daughter franziska.

Bamberg is a good location for this kind of fashion beyond collections, says. And even if advising women with more figure is time-consuming: the two gerulls and their four employees remain friendly, patient; even if someone leaves the store without buying anything.

With the 25. The family business celebrates two more birthdays in bamberg: 90 years ago, emma sell, ute gerull’s mother, founded the company for women’s fashion in schweinfurt. For 30 years, the company has specialized in coarse.

"At first we had to order extra models from small manufacturers", ute gerull looks back. Word of the new offer got around quickly, and the first fashion boutique for "plus size" was opened was born.

The mother-daughter team gerull is convinced that even in times of online shopping on the internet, businesses have a chance "that are personally and honestly managed". Business manager franziska gerull adds, however: "without our friendly employees, we would not have had this success."

This praise pleases petra stappenbacher, who has been part of the bamberger team from the very beginning. So also this year 25. Celebrating the company’s anniversary. She is eagerly preparing for the birthday week of 11 a.M.Through 16. November.

Then, among other things, it will be in "sell mode plus" giving a wheel of fortune and prizes for every customer.

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