Meet the host of the new live call-in show on AFR: Faith Encouraged Live with Fr. Barnabas Powell! It begins September 14 at 7:00 Central/8:00 Eastern on the Talk Station and will be heard on the second and fourth Sundays of every month. Orthodoxy Live with Fr. Evan Armatas continues on the first and third Sundays.

Subdeacon Adam Lowell Roberts joins Fr. Barnabas to talk about the importance of finding an Orthodox mate. Subdeacon Adam is the founder of Orthodox and Single, and Orthodox web site designed to help Orthodox singles find each other.

Fr. Jonathan Ivanoff from Orthodox Natural Church Development joins Fr. Barnabas to talk about making your parish welcoming to guests. Click on the attachment above to see the photos of the Welcome Kit referenced in the show.

Fr. Barnabas Powell and Fr. Nicholas Louh discuss the recent loss of both of their fathers. The topic is "Our Heavenly Father and our Earthly Fathers." Listen at the end when an announcement is made about a new live call-in program on AFR called Healthy Minds Healthy Souls featuring Fr. Nicholas and his wife Dr. (Presvytera) Roxanne Louh - a Clinical Psychologist in Jacksonville, FL. It begins January 24 at 8:00 PM Eastern/7:00 PM Central.

Learn about the popular Journey to Fulness video series as Fr. Barnabas talks with priests and lay workers about how they are using the series in their parishes.

Fr. Barnabas welcomes Dn. James Nicholas, Missionary Director at the Orthodox Christian Mission Center.

Fr. Barnabas Powell welcomes the Executive Director of FOCUS North America Seraphim Danckaert to talk about the theology of caring for the poor and how it relates to our salvation.

Here's a new phenomenon to consider: "Post-election season stress." This term comes to us from the University of Southern California's Center for Health Journalism, which released on Wednesday a brief study titled "Reflecting on the Election's Toll on Journalists."

FASEB Journals announce the launch of a new article type, Research Letters, designed to offer scientists a fast, focused platform for sharing significant research findings.

A strong customer experience strategy bridges the gap between leadership and employees and aligns everyone around the goal of delighting customers.

What’s a marketer to do to earn their customers’ trust and support in being included in marketing campaigns?

The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina this week organized a series of short courses, which concluded today in Sarajevo, on the use of Internet and social media in developing counter narratives to online content promoting violent extremism

Casinos would significantly boost tourism to Thailand, says the chief executive of the online travel agency Agoda, who is confident the country could set a record for foreign arrivals next year.

SURAT THANI - Searchers have found and recovered the body of an Indian tourist who fell from a cliff while walking to the top of a popular waterfall on Koh Samui.

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Australia Post has added two additional freighters to its fleet, providing critical capacity and flexibility as Australia prepares for an eCommerce boom in the lead up to Christmas.

Descartes Systems Group has acquired Sellercloud, a provider of omnichannel ecommerce solutions.

UPS today announced third-quarter 2024 consolidated revenues of $22.2 billion, a 5.6% increase from the third quarter of 2023.

PEUGOT has been appointed to supply Royal Mail’s latest tranche of electric vans, which the company announced in July would be added to the fleet in time for the festive peak.

GLS and SF, China's largest integrated logistics service provider, are excited to announce a bilateral network partnership.

Omniva Group, the logistics and parcel delivery service provider in the Baltics, announced a solid financial performance for the third quarter of 2024, with revenue up by 9% year-over-year to EUR 34.4 million.

Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) has announced its results for the first half ended 30 September 2024. Group revenue rose by 20.0% YoY to S$992.4 million from S$827.3 million, and net profit increased by 65.5% YoY to S$22.2 million.

bpostgroup has announced its third quarter 2024 results. EBIT decline reflects new Press contracts and North American pressure, partially offset by Staci’s contribution starting in August.

Asendia USA has announced significant improvements to its operational capabilities with the expansion of its Chicago area facility.

Delivery management platform, Scurri, today announced the acquisition of HelloDone, the UK-based, market-leading artificial intelligence (AI) platform which provides conversational AI solutions to retailers and brands. 

Österreichische Post AG has rolled out over 11,000 handhelds from February to July 2024.

On 21 October 2024, POST Luxembourg will issue a crypto-stamp for the second time, consisting of two parts: a classic physical stamp with a face value and its associated digital twin. The latter is an image that can be collected, traded, and traded in the blockchain.

DHL Supply Chain has launched a significant project in the field of generative AI with the support of Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Royal Mail has partnered with tech innovator Wiliot to transform the way it tracks items travelling through its network, using breakthrough digital tagging to provide unprecedented visibility.

Bermuda’s Kaden Hopkins and his Vendée U teammates faced another grueling day during Stage 3 of the 73rd Tour Cycliste International de la Guadeloupe. The 151.5-kilometer road race proved challenging, with Hopkins finishing in 52nd place with a time of 3 hours, 42 minutes, and 25 seconds. As the race progresses, Hopkins currently holds the […]

Jaden Malpas and his Bournemouth University men’s volleyball teammates competed in the BUCS Volleyball Premier North/South league. Malpas and his men’s 1 teammates wrapped up their league games with an epic 3 – 2 victory over Oxford. Bournemouth claimed the victory 25-20, 18-25, 25-22, 19-25, 25-20. Related Stories Volleyball: Bermuda Defeat St. Eustatius Barnett & […]

Bermuda’s Paradise Hitters volleyball teams competed on the final day of the Nike Boston Volleyball Festival. A spokesperson said, “The last day of the tournament is playoff time for all teams.” Paradise Hitters U12 “The team had an 8:15 match this morning after a late evening of playing last night. They played a very strong […]

The 2024 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour is underway in Nicaragua, with Bermuda players in action. Megan Hands and Kayley Hamilton went 1 & 2 in Women’s Pool A action, while Braedon Cooke and Connor Somerville went 0 & 3 on the opening day in men’s pool C. Hands and Hamilton took on Katherine Quesada and Eugenia Ramírez […]

The 2024 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour continued in Nicaragua with Bermuda’s teams in action. Bermuda pair, Megan Hands and Kayley Hamilton lost their classification match to Kianny Araya and Aliza Aguilar from Costa Rica, and Braedon Cooke and Connor Somerville also lost their classification match to Jesario Ebanks and Stephen Watson from the Cayman Islands. Related […]

The 2024 NORCECA beach volleyball tour in Nicaragua came to an end. Megan Hands and Kayley Hamilton finished in 12th place in the women’s division after falling 21-8, 21-10 to Martiza Zuniga and Danna Aguilar from Guatemala, while Braedon Cooke and Connor Somerville finished 15th in the men’s division. Related Stories Results: Spike Fest Volleyball Tournament […]

The Bermuda Volleyball Association announced its participation in two NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour stops in Punta Cana, with teams competing in senior and U23 events in October 2024. A spokesperson said, “As the international beach volleyball 2024 calendar continues, the Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] is proud to announce its participation in two of the upcoming […]

The under 23 teams from Bermuda as concluded competing in the 2024 NORCECA beach volleyball tour in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The Bermuda men’s team of Alexander Southern and Braedon Cooke, finished 16th, and the women’s pairing of Kaylee Trott and Hailey Trott, finished 10th. Southern and Cooke were defeated 2 – 0 by Luiyi […]

Bermuda national bowling champions David Maycock and LeVinc Samuels head out this week for the Champion of Champions tournament in Lima Peru October 5th -10th. The duo will compete in 8 games of singles and 16 games of doubles where they be up against the best pairings around the Americas. Outside of gold, silver and […]

Two Bermuda bowlers have journeyed to Peru and are hoping to do their country proud while representing Team Bermuda on the lanes at the 2024 PANAM Bowling Champion of Champions, which will be contested at the VIDENA Bowling Center of La Villa Deportiva Nacional [VIDENA] in Lima. The Bermuda contingent features David Maycock and LeVinc […]

Dennis Joell has achieved a significant victory on the International Bowling stage, claiming the title at the 2024 Amateur Bowlers Tour Fall Nationals in Las Vegas. Joell delivered a commanding performance in the final match, defeating American Rick Mayber with a score of 247 – 200 to secure the championship. Related Stories Bowling: Under, Astronauts, […]

Pioneering research has pinpointed key vacuolar transporters in citrus fruits that regulate taste by balancing citric acid and sugar levels. This discovery illuminates the genetic pathways controlling flavor, laying the groundwork for cultivating citrus varieties with optimized sweetness and acidity--a promising development for both consumers and the agricultural sector.

Forming memories around shared experiences, whether something fun like grabbing a pizza or as emotionally straining as an employee strike, has a way of binding people together. But it could also motivate those performing different roles within the same company to socialize more and strengthen their working relationships, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

1. Mam breaks silence: Bronco’s emotional response to police charge  Courier Mail
2. Brisbane Broncos star Ezra Mam charged over head-on collision, allegedly failing second drug test  ABC News
3. Ezra Mam issued court notice after allegedly failing secondary drug test  Fox Sports
4. Broncos’ Ezra Mam charged over drug test result after Uber crash  Brisbane Times
5. Broncos star charged after car crash  news.com.au

Police investigating former Neighbours star Damien Richardson over Nazi salute performed at event  ABC News

1. Nurses took to the streets after ‘insulting’ pay offer. Next stop, court  Sydney Morning Herald
2. Hundreds of elective surgeries cancelled as 10,000 nurses and midwives walk off job in NSW  ABC News
3. Who cares? Voters will if NSW nurses start quitting state of origin  Sydney Morning Herald
4. Almost 700 surgeries cancelled as 12,000 NSW nurses strike for better pay  9News
5. As it happened: Donald Trump ally taunts Kevin Rudd; WiseTech shareholders launch class action  The Age

Man sought over lewd act on Melbourne bus  9News

1. ‘Bulldozer will remain parked in garage’: Akhilesh Yadav, Asaduddin Owaisi welcome Supreme Court guidelines | Mint  Mint
2. Officers Carrying Out Illegal Demolitions Liable To Restore Properties At Personal Cost & Pay Damages:...  Live Law - Indian Legal News
3. On ‘bulldozer justice’ Supreme Court sends a message. Will it be heard?  The Indian Express
4. Supreme Court's Demolition Verdict Will Help Curb Organised Crime: UP  NDTV
5. Supreme Court verdict on bulldozer demolitions: Jamiat hails verdict, victims seek compensation  The Hindu