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The sun is shining on the bungalow where the 80-year-old lives in San Diego, California with his wife of more than five decades, Stella.

But for a single shining moment, a solitary spark in the darkness, “Holland” transcends its feeble state and becomes a delight — with some key assistance from a delicious Danish pastry.

It became a lot harder to accept our "shining city on a hill" myth once we saw how our powerful country discarded its values the minute we faced a serious threat.

Today, I hear the birds singing and the sun is, indeed, shining — all appears right and good, but my Spidey-sense says don’t let your guard down.

It is not just about turning up to win it - you also need a little bit of luck in finals, so let's hope lady luck is shining on Newcastle.