To many the Holden Commodore is about as 'true blue Aussie' as thongs, vegemite, meat pies and kangaroo's. With the announcement of Holden manufacturing in Australia ceasing at the end of the year, many are up in arms at the prospect of a re-badged 'Euro' Opel Insignia for 2018. However you might be interested to learn that Commodore has long held a strong European influence.
Back in 1978, the VB Commodore hit showroom floors, replacing the Kingswood and Torana with a model that was sized somewhere between the two. The VB, and subsequent VC and VH models were all significantly based on a combination of the Opel Rekord and the Opel Senator.
The story goes that during initial testing of the concept a test vehicle was driven through outback Australia where it is said to have broken at the firewall. As a result, significant improvements were made to the chassis, as well as modifications to both suspension and steering. Design cues throughout the rest of the first generation can be linked back to the Commodore's European heritage, and whilst the VK and VL did move a little further from the original design, the resemblance is unmistakable.
The second generation of the Commodore heralded a new era for Holden, as they finally had a car that matched the Falcon for size. Once again strong design cues were taken from Opel, with the VN resembling the Opel Senator B and Opel Omega A. The chassis consisted of many components taken from the VL, which was then stretched, widened and strengthened to accommodate the increased sizing of the VN body work. The second generation Commodore would carry on through to 1997 when it was eventually replace by the all-new VT. The European connection would continue however right through to the VZ, with the third generation Commodore once again being based on the Opel Omega.
It was not until 2006 with the VE model that Holden would produce a Commodore not heavily based on its European counterparts. The VE and updated VF were and continue to be a favourite amongst the Australian public, with models such as the SSV Redline and of course the HSV variants showcasing the best of Australia's automotive capabilities. To the dismay of many, Holden will be winding up its local manufacturing this year, and whilst the 2018 Commodore could very well turn out to be a great car, it just won't carry the same meaning to many as the Commodores of yesteryear.
What are your thoughts on the upcoming Commodore? Will it be a fitting replacement or an imposter? Head over to the Rare Spares Facebook page and let us know in the comments section below.


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Charlie Sheen Finally Sold His Mulholland Estates Mansion for $6.6 Million
By Morgan Halberg • 01/12/20 6:00am
Charlie Sheen is finally leaving Mulholland Estates. Don Arnold/WireImage
It took two years and a serious price cut, but Charlie Sheen has finally parted ways with his Beverly Hills home. The actor has been searching for a buyer for the five-bedroom, seven-bathroom Mulholland Estates mansion since February 2018, when he listed the property for a touch under $10 million.
Alas, the former Two and a Half Men star didn't have much luck finding an interested party, and the 8,628-square-foot home has lingered on and off the market at steadily decreasing prices ever since. It was last offered for $7.5 million, which would have netted Sheen a rather minor profit from the $7.2 million he paid for the estate in 2006.
SEE ALSO: Meghan Markle Could Finally Make Her Grand Return to Los Angeles This Year
Unfortunately for Sheen, the Los Angeles home sold for just $6.6 million, so he's taking a loss on this one.
A formal entry leads into the abode, with an imposing wood spiral staircase that leads to the upper floors. The kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances, dark wood cabinetry, marble countertops and a center island. There's a circular room with a breakfast table as well as a formal dining room.
The great room features a stone mantled-fireplace and beamed ceilings, and there's a secret room with a walk-in humidor behind a bookcase—very Hogwarts-esque.
The master suite has its own custom fireplace with a stone mantle, as well as a sitting area and a balcony. It also has access to another secret room that's configured as a private movie theater with a mahogany wet bar, floating shelves and a Juliet balcony.
Outside, there are two swimming pools and spa, an outdoor shower and a barbecue pavilion with a flat screen and stainless steel kitchen appliances. There's also a basketball hoop and a pitcher's mound, per the Los Angeles Times.
Kendall Jenner currently resides in one of Sheen's former abodes. Sean Zanni/PMC
It's not clear where Sheen is going next, but he was once a very enthusiastic fan of this gated Mulholland Estates enclave—he's owned three separate homes in the area over the years, one of which is currently occupied by Kendall Jenner.
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LEXINGTON – Their days of carpooling to matches are over. And, now, so are their days of finding themselves on the outside looking in.
For the first time in the program's 10-year history, Lexington has qualified a team for the state bowling tournament. The girls compete Friday in Division I at Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl. Scott Oliver, the first boy from Lex to make it this far, will compete individually in DI on Saturday.
"It took a lot of believing in ourselves," said senior Payge Whitesel, a district runner-up individually and daughter of girls coach Jason Whitesel. "My dad told us all season we need to stay calm, cool and collected. That's what we ended up doing. It took a lot of team effort to pull this off."
The girls won a district championship with a senior-laden lineup led by Payge Whitesel and district champ Brittany Salimbene.
Oliver, a junior southpaw whose 275 game at districts helped him nail down one of the two state-qualifying berths, is coached by Jeff Stehle.
Roger Long, who founded the program with his wife, Mary, is glad he's still along for the ride.
"We started the program because a bunch of kids in our Saturday morning bowling league wanted to bowl in high school," Long said. "My wife (a teacher at the high school) went to the board and worked up a plan. She came home and said 'Now, we just need someone to come in and coach.'"
Enter Whitesel and Stehle. Long, who had two sons come through the program, considers himself more of an organizer and planner than coach.
"My last son graduated six years ago and I wondered if I'd still be coaching after my boys left. Here I am after six years still doing it," Long said. "I like the coaches and I feel the kids are getting the best coaching they can."
Lex's first and only state qualifier before now was Megann-Lester Hardman in Division II in 2015. Bowling started out as a club sport at the school. It became a varsity sport five years ago and the teams went from having parents take them to matches to riding a school bus.
They should be traveling in style this weekend.
"It's a great feeling to start something off," Oliver said of becoming a trailblazer for the boys team. "I've got to thank all of my friends and teammates for helping me out and pushing me when I needed it."
Grabbing one of the 16 team berths at state seemed unlikely for the Lex girls after they barely made the cut at sectionals. They finished sixth for the last district qualifying spot knowing there was no margin for error last week at Star Lanes in Port Clinton.
Win a district title or you're out.
Lex is very much in.
Salimbene threw a 248-173-224-645 and Whitesel a 210-193-214-617. Fellow senior Sam Avery finished sixth individually with a 193-202-210-605, with sophomore Maggie Kingman (159-198-196-553) and senior Megan Stehle (177-184-178-539) also contributing to the final regulation pin total of 2,959, which was 230 pins better than the next best team from Wapakoneta.
Add in scores from the six Baker games (where each player bowls two frames) and Lex finished with a total of 3,992 — 201 better than Wapa.
"We all came together as a team because I think we realized at sectionals it's not just individuals. We were all worried about ourselves rather than how the team was doing," Salimbene said.
"Once it came to districts we were like, we need to pick each other up. It's not all about the strikes. If we do something bad, like miss a spare, we need to come back in the next frame. Everybody was picking up their spares and it was all working for us."
Salimbene credits her two brothers, especially older brother Brett, for teaching her the game. The team usually fits in two practices a week at Lex Lanes, but Salimbene has been practicing four days a week and says the other girls have been practicing on their own as well.
"We're all close," she said, "but I feel like we really came together this year. Sometimes we play against the boys and that makes us better because it's good competition and gets everybody on their toes."
Payge Whitesel, who learned the game at an early age from her father, attends Mansfield Christian. Since MCS doesn't offer bowling, she's allowed to compete on the team in her home district.
"As long as we go into state with the same mindset we had at districts, that this might be our last match and, for the seniors, the last match of our careers, and just have fun with it, I think we have a good chance of a high placement," she said. "Hopefully, we can win state."
To open the state tournament, each team rolls three regulation games and three Baker games. The field is cut to eight teams, placed on a bracket, with series of best-of-five Baker games determining the champion.
Lex's typical Baker lineup finds Kingman throwing the 1 and 6 frames, Stehle the 2 and 7, Avery the 3 and 8, Whitesel the 4 and 9 and Salimbene the 5 and 10.
"I like the Bakers," Salimbene said. "I feel like it brings us together as a team."
Oliver, who started bowling in third grade, has a hook that Long said "looks like it's riding over the gutter sometimes. It's pretty amazing."
"I throw what works," Oliver said. "I got used to throwing the ball with two hands and a massive hook just kind of grew into my game. I was never strong enough to throw one-handed."


Changes—whether they be environmental, emotional, behavioral, etc.—have been a source of dramatic uncertainty since the beginning of time. Debris on the motorway affecting your morning drive? Air turbulence changing the comfort of your recent business trip? Your mother in law's presence changing the dynamic in your household? The frustrating roadblocks that too often crop up in life can almost always be pinpointed on some element of change.
And so too for marketers, as I'm out every day speaking to top brands across Europe, the resounding theme I hear time and again is how businesses will be able to adapt to and succeed amidst change. New and evolving technologies are too often to blame for the digital roadblocks facing European marketers today—and as the leader in digital marketing technology—Adobe has once again taken the pulse of marketers across Europe to better understand how they are being impacted by these dramatic changes.
Roughly 5 in 6 marketers (86%) feel the pace of change is accelerating and over half (58%) believe marketing has changed more in the past year than in the previous 5 years.
7 in 10 marketers believe marketing is entirely different today than when they started their marketing career and that digital tools and proliferation of channels are fundamentally changing the nature of marketing.
Seventy-two percent agree they are at the start of a golden age of marketing and most see this is an opportunity rather than a threat (87%).
Marketers describe feeling challenged (56%) and optimistic (55%).
Seventy-three percent believe the marketing function has increased in influence in the past 5 years and marketing is seen to strongly influence overall business strategy (65%).
Sixty-nine percent agree that marketing is increasingly responsible for revenue contribution.
Marketers believe that internet-connected devices enable marketing to permeate every aspect of consumer life (69%) and marketers must become skilled in mobile 2 (70%) to reach these consumers.
Technology is contributing to the change in consumer expectations – consumers now expect immediate responses (78%), compelling content (77%), uniquely tailored marketing (69%) and 24/7 engagement with brands (65%).
Mobile is most important to marketers now. Wearable and the internet of things will be crucial in the future.
72% believe the rise of mobile and wearable technology has taken marketing into new territory and 52% believe marketing today is all about mobile and internet-connected devices.
While mobile and marketing for computers will continue to be important 3 years from now, it is wearables, IOT, and embedded screens that will see the largest shift in importance for marketers.
Nearly 3 in 5 (58%) believe new technologies are changing how they reach audiences and analyze marketing effectiveness.
60% agree capturing and applying data to inform and drive marketing activities is the new reality.
59% agree that data (metrics from digital ads, campaigns, website, etc.) are informative in evolving their company's marketing creative .
Marketers are open to implementing technology (64%), and taking risks (57%) – however there is reluctance around adopting technology that is not yet mainstream.
Change is imperative. Marketers expect to adapt to tech advancements to keep pace with the industry (74%).
66% say their company is somewhat to very well set up to deal with changes – of those only 10% say it is set up very well to do so.
Being tech-savvy – an early adopter of technology – is seen as key for an ideal successful marketer (57%), yet only 30% describe themselves in these terms.
Marketers see their companies as performing well on traditional marketing activities, but they are underperforming on activities marketers identify as most critical in the years to come, (big data, IoT, endemic marketing, and mobile marketing). These areas are also among those found to be most challenging for marketers.
I think we can all relate to these themes and, at Adobe, our job is to help knock down the digital roadblocks of today—partnering with you to build a digital roadmap to help you capitalize on marketing's golden age. Check out the full report below for more information, and let's continue this conversation as we combat digital change.
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Our 2022–2025 Strategic Plan sets an agenda to inspire more and better philanthropy across Australia.
The 2022–2025 Philanthropy Australia Strategic Plan sets an ambitious growth agenda to inspire more and better philanthropy across Australia for the benefit of humanity.
Our vision is for a generous and inclusive Australia.
We launched our new strategic plan into a radically changed world to the one of just a few years ago.
Following the impact of the fires in 2019–2020 and the global COVID-19 pandemic, we now find ourselves in a social, economic and environmental landscape experiencing tectonic shifts. Life is increasingly uncertain, and our planet is under greater threat. In these challenging times, the role of enlightened philanthropy is more important than ever before.
Through extensive consultation with our members, partners and the sector, we have landed on 5 key strategic pillars to guide our work over the next 4 years. We will:
Engage with a larger and more diverse audience as we build out the wider Philanthropy Australia network and extend our member base.
Inspire and cultivate a new wave of philanthropy through inspirational stories and campaigns that illuminate the importance and joy of giving.
Foster more and better giving through accessible guidance, tools and information.
Advocate for policy, regulatory and other reform to unlock the enormous potential for giving in Australia.
Invest in our organisation – in our people, our processes and our systems – to ensure an efficient and effective business framework that exceeds our members' expectations and sustains the organisation for the long term.
Importantly, the priorities identified in our Strategic Plan support the implementation of our Blueprint to Grow Structured Giving – a national framework to double structured giving from $2.5 billion to $5 billion annually by 2030.
The Strategic Plan seeks to ensure that a good portion of the anticipated $1.1 trillion transfer in intergenerational wealth in Australia by 2030 is directed to philanthropic endeavours that change systems and lives. Working with government to open up more giving is a key focus of the Strategic Plan.
As the peak body for philanthropy in Australia, we know that there has never been a more critical time to grow and nurture giving.
We are so looking forward to embarking on this new chapter of our journey with you to inspire more and better philanthropy.
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Arthur G. Henken, age 87 of Carlyle, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese, IL on Sunday, March 17, 2019.
Mr. Henken was born in Breese on October 7, 1931, a son of the late Arthur B. and Flora M. (Weirich) Henken. He married Sylvia Heimann on September 3, 1956, and she survives in Carlyle.
In addition to his wife Sylvia, Mr. Henken is also survived by his children – Mary Jo Kratschmer (Mark) of Godfrey, IL, Betsy Bacon (Paul) of Danville, VA, Kathy Huelsmann (Mike) of Breese, Terese Kasson (Bob) of Breese, A.J. Henken (Carol) of Webster Groves, MO, and Joe Henken (Cindy) of St. Charles, MO; his grandchildren – Ted (Theresa) and Chris Kratschmer, William and Allison Bacon, Ellen and John Huelsmann, Erin, Joseph, and Will Kasson, Paul, Leo, Emily and George Henken, and Owen and April Henken; a brother – Lee Henken (Beverly); and his in-laws – Ruth Lager (Paul, deceased), Joanne Lampe (James), Esther Norrenberns (Pat), Anita Rakers (Marvin), James Heimann (Kathleen), and Joe Heimann (Annette).
In addition to his parents, Mr. Henken was preceded in death by a sister – Phyllis Henken.
Mr. Henken graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1953 and was elected as judge of 4th Judicial Circuit in 1962. Art attended night classes at St. Louis University School of Law until earning his diploma in 1966. Mr. Henken served on the bench from 1962 until his retirement in 1992. Art was an active member of St. Mary's Church, where he was a devoted singer in the choir. He had also served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 A.M. on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at St. Mary's Church in Carlyle, with Fr. George Mauck, officiating. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be held at St. Mary's Church on Thursday, March 21 from 8:30-11:30 A.M.
Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Henken are suggested to St. Mary's Church Building Fund or to the Mater Dei Foundation.


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16 Activities Successful Millennials Do Outside of Work
Productively utilizing your spare time could help you do your best at work and advance your career.
By Rachel Gillett and Jacquelyn Smith, Business Insider
We all define "success" differently, but most 20-somethings associate it with happiness, good health, a strong social network, and a well-balanced life.
According to experts, how you spend your downtime plays a huge part in your ability to achieve these things.
"If you take time to recharge and pay attention to fitness and your diet, for example, after work or on weekends, you'll set the stage for great life habits that put you at the top of your game at the office," says Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job."
She continued:
"It's self-perpetuating. A healthy mind and body helps you do your best work. Knowing that you are achieving great results at the office further encourages you to relax and follow your passions during your leisure time -- which creates a work-life balance and positive outlook in all your endeavors."
Here are 16 things successful 20-somethings do in their downtime:
They spend time with family and friends
When they're working or going to school, it's hard for people to give focused attention to those they care about, Taylor says. That's why they make an effort to check in with friends and family during their downtime.
They exercise
Many successful people thrive on good health and seek a natural adrenaline rush, such as a regular fitness program or even extreme sports.
"You can go cycling, hiking, kayaking, snow boarding, surfing, scuba diving, and, for the extreme sports lovers, there's bungee jumping and a host of other options," Taylor says.
They learn something new
Successful 20-somethings are typically intellectually curious, seek to remain well-read, and surf the internet constantly for the truth, Taylor says.
"They don't take much at face value, as the last 10 to 15 years of world events have underscored the need for them to question things that prior generations were more apt to accept," she says.
They reflect on their personal and professional success
This age group is often fascinated with how other young, mega entrepreneurs in technology have made it and the role of innovation, Taylor says:
In their downtime, they ponder how that career trajectory could apply to them, not because material wealth will give them fancier homes and cars per se -; but because they want to make a difference and seek career freedom, which financial reward provides. Successful people are passionate about their pursuits -- both at work and play.
They master something
As Barry Saltzman, a business-strategy expert and CEO of Saltzman Enterprise Group, previously told Business Insider, successful 20-somethings know what they can do and become extraordinary at something. "From both a professional standpoint and a branding standpoint, being an expert in a particular field is more important than I can say."
They spend time outside
Enjoying nature and outdoor activities of all kinds contributes to successful people's ability to function at their best during the workweek, physically and mentally, Taylor says.
In fact, research shows that, compared to walking through busy urban and commercial streets, spending time in green spaces in particular results in lower levels of frustration and higher meditation for a group of walkers.
"Successful people don't take our environment for granted," she says.
They eat well, with purpose
"Casual dining, especially with friends, is a high priority for this group of people after work or on weekends," Taylor says. "These foodies want to know what they're eating, and prefer organic and healthier foods. Cooking a killer meal is also appealing to many."
Eating with purpose can go a long way, especially in the workplace. AsLisa De Fazio, a healthy lifestyle expert and registered dietitian, previously told Business Insider, what you eat for breakfast and lunchaffects your productivity for the rest of the day.
They tend to their social networks
Twentysomethings typically have a strong social network, and they understand that staying connected is critical to happiness in their spare time, Taylor says.
They do something spontaneous
"Successful people realize that sometimes you just need to live a little," says Ryan Kahn, a career coach, founder of The Hired Group, and author of "Hired! The Guide for the Recent Grad." "Being spontaneous shows that you are able to think on your feet and make quick decisions, which are also qualities of those that hold leadership roles."
They travel
Travel can be expensive, but the most accomplished and fulfilled people figure out ways to explore new cities or visit friends and family during their time off from work. Why? They crave exciting experiences -; and want to learn about new places and cultures.
They practice their hobbies
Successful twentysomethings recognize that this is the perfect time to unwind with their favorite pastimes or hobbies, such as socializing, reading, painting, or something else, Taylor says.
They manage their money
While eating well and traveling are important, successful 20-somethings also know that this is a critical time when it comes to managing money. As Business Insider previously reported, time is on your side when you're young, and a head start in saving and investing could set you up for a wealthy future.
They do something philanthropic
"Successful 20-somethings are more likely to think green than their demographic counterparts," Taylor says. "Supporting that philosophy with their deeds, not words, translates to success."
She says that many are socially conscious and want to make a positive difference on the planet: "They may volunteer to support a cause that helps the environment, for example."
They tap into their creativity
"Leisure pursuits that tap into creativity, such as playing a musical instrument, listening to their latest musical download, or attending a concert are all popular pursuits for successful 20-somethings," Taylor says. "Similarly, painting or writing a blog on a topic of passion supports a desire to be innovative and expressive."
Recent research out of San Francisco State University shows that people who engage in creative activities outside of work feel more relaxed and in control in their off hours and are more likely to be helpful to coworkers and creative in their approach solving work problems than those without these hobbies.
They have a side hustle
"A side hustle is a business you run in your free time that allows you the flexibility to pursue what you're most interested in. It's a chance to delve into food, travel, fashion, or whatever you're passionate about whilst keeping your day job," writes Susie Moore, a writer and confidence coach.
She says the great thing about having a side job, apart from the extra income, is that it allows you to use talents that may remain dormant in your 9-to-5 job and make a meaningful impact by doing work that you love on your terms.
They recharge
Successful people use their downtime to recharge their batteries. They know they'll be able to get more done at work if they're well-rested and focused.
This story first appeared on Business Insider.


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Airbus doesn't have the appetite to build a 777X competitor, says Boeing CEO
Thomas Black, Bloomberg
- May 22, 2013 8:12 am
Boeing is hard-pressed for Airbus insults as the moment as its European competitor continues to snap up deals with new customers in the aftermath of the Dreamliner grounding.
Boeing Co.'s experience developing the composite-plastic Dreamliner has helped the planemaker attain a five-year advantage over Airbus SAS in twin-aisle jets, Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney said.
The lighter-weight material will be deployed on the wings of the 777X, an upgrade of Boeing's biggest twin-engine model, which the company began marketing this year. Chicago-based Boeing is betting that the plane, which will also have more- efficient engines, will cement its lead in the market for wide- body jets typically used on long-haul routes.
Airbus doesn't "have an airframe that can compete with the 777X," McNerney said today at an investor conference. "They don't have the appetite to do a ground-up airplane, and they'd have to do a ground-up airplane."
Boeing, which is targeting a commercial debut for the 777X near the end of the decade, doesn't yet have board approval to start production. The largest version of Airbus's competing A350, the -1000, is scheduled for delivery in 2017.
Boeing climbed 0.2 percent to $98.93 at 9:31 a.m. after a previous gain of 31 percent this year. The stock still trades at a 21 percent discount to Airbus parent European, Aeronautic Defence & Space Co.
Editors: James Langford and John Lear.
To contact the reporter on this story: James Langford in New York at jlangford2@bloomberg.net. To contact the editor responsible for this story: Ed Dufner at edufner@bloomberg.net.
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WHAT TO DO ABOUT OUR DYING CULTURE?
The family has to take on the task of rebuilding society, for no other institution is prepared to. Yet how can the smallest, weakest and least powerful institution rebuild what major institutions cannot?
By finding "birds of a feather", by grouping together, by sharing wisdom and human resources, and by gradually bringing into the flock more and more of the "disenfranchised". Each family needs to do this at the most local of levels – among friends and trusted neighbors —for the sake of their own children. But in doing so they can spread the word and their know-how. Every parent with half a heart wants his child to become a happy adult, and when you cut through all the discourse everything boils down to two goals: developing in the child the capacity for hard work and the capacity to attract a good spouse. Lots of work goes into this but what has to be achieved is pretty simple and straightforward.
At the universal, natural-law level, the family has to accomplish these two goals for each child it brings into the world, and parents who pull this off are great successes. When their child walks down the aisle and is marrying a great spouse, then both sets of parents are really content and it is a happy wedding. Once their last child is on his way, they can sit back a bit and let their children take on the heavy lifting —in turn aiming for the same two goals for their children. Thus, each generation succeeds when the new generation is ready to dedicate themselves to raising future parents.
Given this central measure in society's success or failure, the ultimate measure of every other institution is whether is it facilitates these two goals. This is the measure, not just of the family, but of the church (at the natural level), the school, the marketplace and government. If, in practice, they are stumbling blocks to these two goals one can say that whatever blocks these two goals is dysfunctional (or even more bluntly, evil).
Many may disagree but only if they are prepared to say they do not care about raising children and they do not care about the common good. They are not of "the birds of a feather" that will rebuild America. Though free, they are not free to claim they are building a solid society. They are not. (This does not mean that everyone has to get married. But everyone had best, when their station in life calls for it, assist in ensuring fruitful marriage. Today's social science findings on rising suicide rates points to many falling down on the job of these two goals.)
Given the widespread lack of support families will now have to strike out on their own to find other families that are serious about these two tasks—by finding other couples that are raising the sort of children they want their own children to marry. They will cluster particularly around schools and colleges that support these goals. One friend of mine sent all this daughters to the University of Dallas, saying "I am sending you there so that you can meet a good husband!"
These families have to be both conservative and liberal: on defense (to keep their children on track and off the other tracks) and on offense (pulling in all those other broken and lost families that want to give their children a better future — a good marriage to a good spouse). There are lots of injured people needing help — yet if we grow enough cooperation among families-on-track we will pull in more and more over time. America has done this a number of times in its history, developing it's famous "can do" spirit. This time the goal is rebuilding the foundations, way more important than putting a man on the moon, or building 5G global connectedness for everyone, or renewable energy that never fails). The last few generations have learned that the pursuit of material successes does not give us thriving children nor a thriving society. Children were happier and better off in poorer times (so suicide numbers tell us) and many are in much poorer countries today.
It is time for America to take on the task of renewing itself. By rough estimate I figure about one third of the nation is already committed to these goals. Properly harnessed we have enough to give courage and hope to the other two thirds.
For the future of America let us work so that our children walk down the aisle to marry a good spouse,
Pat Fagan, Ph.D.
"Mindset": A Major Contribution from the Social Sciences
The Newborn Child Needs the Cooperation of the Sexes


South Africa is a diverse and beautiful country with a huge amount to offer, from iconic Table Mountain, cosmopolitan cities and superb safaris to historic battlegrounds and picturesque vineyards. With so many fascinating regions it is difficult to know where to start.
Every visitor has different ideas of a South Africa holiday, we can provide tailor-made quotes beyond those hotels, lodges and train journeys featured in the brochures and online.
The best time to travel is in the UK winter time for the Cape, Garden Route and Eastern Cape. KwaZulu-Natal has hot summers, but more pleasant winters than the Cape. The best time for safaris in Kruger and Shamwari is in the UK summer time, as days are cooler, rainfall is less and grass is shorter.
Hermanus is superb for whale watching, the best time to visit is between June to December.
One of the most sparsely populated countries in Africa, yet home to an amazing diversity of wildlife. Namibia is home to Etosha National Park where oryx, springbok and large herds of wildebeest congregate around waterholes and provide fantastic game viewing. Climb some of the world's highest sand dunes at Sossusvlei, witness some of the many shipwrecks on Skeleton Coast and take part in a myriad of adrenaline-filled activities out of the capital, Swakopmund. From the oldest desert in the world to the second largest Canyon, Namibia has a wealth of incredible landscapes, clear skies and opportunities for some serious fun.
Every visitor has different ideas of a Namibia holiday; we can provide tailor-made quotes beyond those hotels and lodges featured in the brochures and online.
Climate – April to October is warm, sunny and has minimum rainfall. The wet season is December to March.
The best game viewing is during the drier winter months when animal congregate at waterholes.
Fly on to Cape Town for a stay in the city, or the Winelands for a few nights extra before flying home.
Must see – Fish River Canyon, the world's second largest canyon. Enjoy afternoon tea and cakes in one of the quaint cafés in Swakopmund.
Botswana is often viewed as the ultimate safari destination in Africa. Game is excellent, there are a small number of camps and the scenery is unparalleled. The country is famous for the beautiful Okavango Delta which is the largest inland delta in the world, and provides an ideal environment in which to enjoy boat trips in search of hippos, crocodiles and birds.
Some of the best safari experiences on the continent are available here; the luxurious camps are located in a pristine environment. Safaris are by boat or mokoros which provide a unique insight into the country.
Mobile camping can be arranged as an alternative way of seeing the country.
The most convenient way of travelling is by light aircraft. Sample these beautiful lodges by flying between them, and enjoying the wonderful scenery.
Chobe National Park – in the north of Botswana with one of the greatest concentrations of game on the continent, famed for its herds of buffaloes and elephants.
Tailor-made holidays are the most popular option for Botswana. We can provide quotes beyond those hotels and lodges featured in the brochures and online.
Zambia is one of Africa's least visited countries. This relatively untouched country is traversed by the Zambezi River, has breathtaking lakes, mighty wetlands and incredible wildlife. Considered to be one of the wonders of the natural world, don't miss Victoria Falls.
Stay a few nights in one of our Livingstone hotels, which are ideal bases from which to explore the region and its large choice of activities.
Visitors can spend as long or as little time viewing the magnificent Victoria Falls, or join in as many of the exciting adrenaline filled activities as they wish by opting for a tailor-made holiday. We can provide tailor-made quotes beyond those hotels and lodges featured in the brochures and online.
Must see – Victoria Falls or 'Mosi Oa Tunya' (smoke that thunders) is best visited in April. The town is a Mecca for adrenaline sports enthusiasts, all year round. White water rafting, kayaking, bungee jumping and sky-diving are just a few of the activities available.
Tanzania Is best known for its safaris, it has more land devoted to national parks and game reserves than any other wildlife destination and historically has been one of the most pro active nations in setting aside land for conservation. To the south lie remote reserves where wild dogs reside, buffalo graze and the rivers provide residence for hippos and crocodiles.
In addition, the country is fringed to the east by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and the idyllic islands of Zanzibar and Pemba which means it is not only an excellent safari destination but ideal for a beach and safari combination holiday.
Safaris by road are in 4-wheel drive safari vehicles with a maximum of 5 or 7 people, all with guaranteed window seats.
Value for money safaris with visits to the well-known game reserves.
Full board and usually two game drives per day, one early morning and one late afternoon.
Allow more ground to be covered in a short time, personal luggage is strictly 15kgs.
There are more flying safari options in Tanzania than in Kenya given the relative size of the Serengeti and Selous National Parks.
Exclusive use of 4×4 safari vehicle on road – more independence and ideal for families and groups, especially for stops, or for interest in particular wildlife and birds.
The 'Northern Circuit' which encompasses the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Grumeti, Manyara and Tarangire, as well as the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Tours to this region usually start and finish from Arusha or Kilimanjaro.
The 'Southern Circuit' which covers Africa's largest game reserve, the rugged Selous, as well as smaller parks such as Ruaha and Mikumi. These areas are less popular with overseas visitors, and as a consequence offer wonderful game viewing. These parks are closer to the coast and the capital of Dar es Salaam, making them ideal to combine with a stay on the coast.
Western Tanzania bordered to the west by Lake Tanganyika. There are a number of smaller Parks here, including Gombe. This area is home to large numbers of Chimpanzees, which is the main attraction for visitors.
From about November to July the annual wildebeest migration circles the Serengeti with the calving season around February and March.
Serengeti National Park – Tanzania's oldest and most popular National Park and is renowned for the annual wildebeest migration.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area – A World Heritage site is a natural wonder and a world class attraction for visitors to Tanzania. The collapsed volcano has created a crater known as a caldera and is the main reason for visiting the area.
Selous Game Reserve – said to be the largest game reserve in Africa, the Selous is a relatively untouched game reserve. It has Tanzania's largest wild dog population and huge herds of elephants, this is a superb and wild area to explore on safari.
After the excitement and adventure of a safari, relaxing on a tropical beach is the perfect way to end a holiday.
The chance to witness the Mara or Serengeti at sunrise with a magical ballooning experience followed by a bush breakfast. From £275 pp in the Mara and £295 pp in Serengeti, pre-book it in the UK as part of a package.
Sitting astride the equator on Africa's eastern coast is Kenya, with its open plains and shimmering lakes. The country is home to a number of different tribes including the Maasai and Samburu, resplendent in their distinctive red cloaks, beadwork collars and ceremonial Lion Spears.
There are a number of different National Parks and Private Game Conservancies, the most famous being the Masai Mara on the Tanzanian Border. Renown for the annual Wildebeest migration, the Mara is also home to the Big 5 and nowhere on earth can claim such a collection of wildlife be seen in such spectacular surroundings. The wide open plains are particularly suitable as a habitat for cheetahs. The other reserves also have the Big 5 animals and can be a quieter alternative with game viewing that is just as rewarding. The coast with its miles of white sandy beaches is a short flight away, making Kenya an ideal place to combine the thrill and excitement of a luxury safari and a relaxing beach holiday.
Great for tailor-made itineraries. More exclusive than safaris by road.
Private Conservancies – A back to nature wilderness experience away from the crowds. Game drives in open sided 4×4 vehicles. Very limited numbers in parks which are managed by local Masai communities. Camps are designed to have minimum impact on the environment. A more flexible approach includes day and night safaris, guided bush walks, visits to Masai villages. Conservancies can be mixed with lodges and camps in the national reserves. Our camps in the popular conservancies include Porini Camps and Kicheche Mara Camp.
Upgrades – Exclusive use – upgrade to a Premier vehicle on road safaris – more independence and ideal for families and groups, especially for stops, or for interest in particular wildlife and birds.
There are two main seasons. January to March when it's dry and hot, July to October when you can witness the annual migration in the Masai Mara.
Although the wet season is generally April to June (long rains) and November (short rains), there are some advantages to travelling at this time, as it's cooler and holiday prices tend to be lower.
Convenient flights and good value for money hotels make combining a safari with either Mombasa or Zanzibar accessible and affordable.
Aberdares National Park – this features part of the Aberdares Mountain Range, an area of natural beauty. The park is full of vegetation, streams and waterfalls. Elephants and rhinos dominate the park, but there is plenty more to discover.
Lake Naivasha – Over 450 species of birds and been recorded in and around this freshwater lake with the highest concentration between October and March.
Amboseli National Park – A popular park with Mount Kilimanjaro as a spectacular backdrop. Home to an abundance of mammals and over 400 species of birds. The flat and dusty landscape provides good opportunities to see a large variety of wildlife including buffalo, lion, gazelles, cheetahs and wildebeast.


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We are excited to share with you our upcoming Philharmonic Series! The 2019-20 season explores a significant time in our musical history in the early years of the 20th century – a time when avant-garde artists like Debussy, Boulanger, Stravinsky, and Schoenberg were challenging and changing the face of classical music.
Thursdays at 7:30 PM & Saturdays at 8 PM
Scheherazade.2 – Sept. 19 & 21, 2019 Series: A B D
MASON BATES Mothership
CINDY MCTEE Einstein's Dream
STEVE REICH Three Movements for Orchestra
JOHN ADAMS Scheherazade.2
Your RPO takes part in the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival in this adventurous and exciting program featuring four living composers: Bates, McTee, Reich, and Adams. The program opens with Mason Bates' Mothership, an energetic piece that imagines the orchestra as a mothership that is 'docked' by visiting soloists, who offer brief but virtuosic riffs on the work's thematic material over action-packed electro-acoustic orchestral figuration. Einstein's Dream by Cindy McTee reads like a diary, each entry recording the dreams of Albert Einstein as he worked on his theory of relativity. Reich's Three Movements for Orchestra will engage audiences with its unexpected orchestra layout and three movements – fast, slow fast! – that move from one into another without pause. The program concludes with world-renowned violinist Leila Josefowicz as soloist in John Adams' Scheherazade.2.
Dvořák 8 – Oct. 3 & 4, 2019 Series: A C E
Please Note: this concert will be presented on Thursday at 7:30 PM & Friday at 8 PM.
David Danzmayr, conductor
Orli Shaham, piano
HAYDN Symphony No. 34
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 17, K. 453
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8
Guest conductor David Danzmayr makes his RPO debut with your RPO in a program featuring Dvořák's decidedly genial and upbeat Eighth Symphony. But first, Orli Shaham performs Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 17 – a delightful piece with an immediately memorable melody.
Tchaikovsky 4 – Oct. 17 & 19, 2019 Series: A B F
Christopher Seaman, conductor
The Firebird – Oct. 31 & Nov. 2, 2019 Series: A C E
Andrei Ioniță, cello
DEBUSSY Printemps
ELGAR Cello Concerto
BOULANGER D'un soir triste
BOULANGER D'un matin de printemps
STRAVINSKY The Firebird Suite (1945)
As difficult as it may be to believe, The Firebird was Igor Stravinsky's first large-scale work for orchestra. The ballet was such a tremendous success that the composer instantly became an international sensation. The program also features two works by Lili Boulanger, Nadia's younger sister. This gifted composer's career skyrocketed when she became the first woman to win the Prix de Rome at the age of 19, but was cut tragically short when she died five years later from a chronic illness. Elgar's Cello Concerto, his last major work, speaks of the anguish and disillusionment the composer felt about the Great War and what it had done to the world. The concert opens with Debussy's Printemps (Springtime), a misty blend of winds, strings, and brass.
Bach to Bartók – Nov. 7 & 9, 2019 Series: A B D
Tessa Lark, violin
BACH/WEBERN Ricercar No. 2 from Musical Offering
SCHOENBERG Five Pieces for Orchestra
BERG Violin Concerto
BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra
The program opens with Bach's Ricercar No. 2 from Musical Offering. Then, violinist Tessa Lark makes her RPO debut as soloist in Berg's Violin Concerto; dedicated to "the memory of an angel," the piece may very well be a requiem for the composer himself. Bach, arguably one of the most important composers in western music is quoted in Berg's concerto. Schoenberg's Five Pieces for Orchestra mirror the expressionist movement of the times, particularly its preoccupation with the subconscious.
JoAnn Falletta + Symphonie Fantastique – Nov. 21 & 23, 2019 Series: A C F
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Rebecca Gilbert, flute The Charlotte Whitney Allen Chair
TAILLEFERRE Ouverture pour orchestre
CHRISTOPHER ROUSE Flute Concerto
BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique
There was perhaps no more imaginative orchestrator than Hector Berlioz and his Symphonie fantastique is a quintessential example of his visionary genius. Guest conductor JoAnn Falletta brings this piece alive at Kodak Hall, along with Rouse's Celtic-influenced Flute Concerto with Principal Flute Rebecca Gilbert as soloist. The program also includes Taillerferre's Ouverture pour orchestre.
Gabel Conducts Beethoven – Jan. 16 & 18, 2020 Series: A C
Fabien Gabel, conductor
Juho Phjonen, piano
BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture
BEETHOVEN Piano Concert No. 1
POULENC Suite from Les Animaux modéles
PROKOFIEV Symphonic Suite from War and Peace
Guest conductor Fabien Gabel returns to lead your RPO in Prokofiev's Symphony Suite from War and Peace. Poulenc's Suite from Les Animaux modéles, a piece of major resistance at the beginning of the 20th century, is also on the program. Pianist Juho Phjonen makes his RPO debut with Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4. The program opens with Beethoven's powerfully beautiful Egmont Overture.
Women's Suffrage: Past + Present – Jan. 30 & Feb. 1, 2020 Series: A B
Mark Mobley, playwright
Join Music Director Ward Stare for the world premiere of a new work by an emerging female composer. Plus, playwright Mark Mobley is creating a new theatrical work setting the stories of strong Rochester women, past and present, to music.
The Mother of Us All – Feb. 6 & 8, 2020 Series: A B D RPO Annual Opera Concert
THOMSON The Mother of Us All
The Mother of Us All, an opera by Virgil Thomson to a libretto by Gertrude Stein, chronicles the life of Susan B. Anthony. In fanciful style, it brings together characters, fictional and non-fictional, from different periods of American history.
Tchaikovsky + Athayde – Feb. 27 & 29, 2020 Series: A C E
Marcelo Lehninger, conductor
Juliana Athayde, violin The Caroline W. Gannett & Clayla Ward Chair
TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto
RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2
Concertmaster Juliana Athayde performs one of the most well-known violin concertos ever written – Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto. Plus, guest conductor Marcelo Lehninger leads the orchestra in Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2.
Brahms 4 – Mar. 19 & 21, 2020 Series: A B F
Andreas Haefliger, piano
WEBER Passacaglia
SCHUMANN Piano Concerto
BRAHMS Symphony No. 4
Celebrate the Romantic genius of Johannes Brahms. Ward Stare leads the great and noble Fourth Symphony. Pianist Andreas Haefliger returns as the evening's guest artist.
The Year 1905 – Apr. 30 & May 2, 2020 Series: A C D
Isabel Leonard, mezzo soprano
USTVOLSKAYA Symphonic Poem No. 2
BERLIOZ Les Nuits d'ete
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 11, "The Year 1905"
Written in 1957, Shostakovich's Symphony No. 11, "The Year 1905" was written in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution that year. A popular piece, the symphony was an instant success and won Shostakovich the Lenin Prize in 1958. Galina Ustvolskaya, wrote her Symphonic Poem No. 2 at the same time her teacher, Dmitri Shostakovich wrote his Symphony No. 11. In a note to Ustvolskaya, Shostakovich wrote, "It is not you who are influenced by me; rather, it is I who am influenced by you." Berlioz's Les Nuits d'ete begins the program.
"Organ" Symphony – May 7 & 9, 2020 Series: A B E
Christoph König, conductor
Alexandra Soumm, violin
LISZT Les Préludes
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto
SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3, "Organ"
Christoph König returns to conduct Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto with violinist Alexandra Soumm making her RPO debut. The program begins with Liszt's Les Préludes, taken from one of the composer's earlier choral works, this piece is one of the earliest symphonic poems. The program concludes with Saint-Saëns' energetic and powerful "Organ" Symphony.
The "Titan" Symphony – May 28 & 30, 2020 Series: A C F
Inon Barnatan, piano
ADÈS Dances from Powder Her Face
SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No. 1
MAHLER Symphony No. 1
Ward Stare continues the exploration of Mahler's symphonies with "Titan", the composer's First Symphony. This grandiose and booming symphony incorporates themes and compositions earlier works. There's no greater way to end the 2019/20 Season that with this overpowering piece!
Click here to view pricing for our 19/20 Philharmonic Season. Single tickets go on sale to the general public in July, but you can purchase a Full, Half or Mini Phils Series today! Our Patron Services Center is ready to assist you. Please call us at (585) 454-2100.


Hayley completed her honours degree in Sport Science at St Mary's University before going on to do a Masters of Research in Applied Sport Science. She is currently completing a PhD at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada in Kinesiology with a focus on older adults.
She is a Senior lecturer in the School of Sport, Health and Applied Science and currently lectures on the Strength and Conditioning Science MSc distance learning degree program at St Marys.
She is an accredited member of the UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA). She provides strength and conditioning coaching support on a consultancy basis to a range of clients and athletes.
Hayley's research interests lie within the biomechanics of strength and conditioning and aging populations. Her current PhD work is investigating the strength capacity of the upper extremity in older adults Prior to this, her MRes thesis involved investigating the biomechanical effects of weightlifting shoes.
Legg, HS., Glaister M., Cleather, DJ., and Goodwin, JE. (2017). The effect of weightlifting shoes on the kinetics and kinematics of the back squat. Journal of Sport Sciences, 35, 508-515.
Paterson, S., Knowles, A., Brown, N., Legg, H., and Pattison, J. R. (2017). The impact of badminton on health markers in sedentary females. Journal of Sport Sciences, 35, 1098-1106.
Legg, HS, Farthing, JP, Lanovaz, J, and Arnold, C. (2017). A comparison of eccentric and concentric upper limb strength in elderly women in the sixth, seventh and eighth decade: A preliminary investigation. Orthopedic National Symposium, London, Canada, October 2017 (Poster Presentation).
Arnold, C, Legg, HS, Lanovaz, J, Farthing, JP. (2017). A comparison of fall risk factors and muscle strength in pre-frail and non-frail older women using different pre-frailty markers. Canadian Association Gerontology, Winnipeg, Canada, October 2017 (Poster presentation).
Arnold, C, Lanovaz, J, Legg, HS, and Lattimer, L. (2017). A comparison of energy absorbing capacity during a controlled forward descent on outstretched hands in younger women, healthy older women and pre-frail older women. Canadian Association Gerontology, October 2017, Winnipeg, Canada October 2017 (Oral presentation).
Legg, HS., Glaister M., and Goodwin, JE. (2011). The effect of footwear on joint kinetics and kinematics during the back squat. National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference and Exhibition, Las Vegas, USA, July 2011 (poster presentation).
Legg, HS., Goodwin, JE., and Glaister M. (2010). The effect of foot inclination on the back squat. International Conference on Strength Training, Bratislava, Slovakia, October 2010 (poster presentation).
Legg, HS.and Goodwin, JE. (2006). Effects of weighlifting shoes on the lower limb EMG and kinematics during the back squat. BASES Student Conference, University of Chichester, May 2007 (poster presentation).
Hayley's PhD research focuses on the upper body strength capacity of older adults and how this relates to their ability to withstand a forward fall impact. In recent years, she has moved away from the performance aspect of S&C and is more interested in the health and long-term influence strength training can have on an aging population. Prior to this, Hayley was interested in the biomechanics of weight room activities.


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Qualcomm Adds New 5G Mobile Platform to Snapdragon 7-Series, The 750G
By Tomi on	 September 28, 2020 5G, Qualcomm
Qualcomm announced a new 5G mobile platform in the 7-series, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G5G Mobile Platform, which enables truly global 5G with brilliant HDR gaming and amazing on-device AI. To date, there have been more than 275 designs announced or in development based on Snapdragon 7-series mobile platforms, including 140 5G designs.
"We continue to see great traction with our high-tier Snapdragon 7-series 5G mobile platforms," said Kedar Kondap, vice president of product management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
"As we continue to build out this relatively new tier of our mobile roadmap, we're always looking for ways to support the growing needs of our OEM customers. Snapdragon 750G delivers a selection of premium mobile features to an even wider audience."
The new Snapdragon 750Gfeatures the truly global Qualcomm Snapdragon X52 5G Modem-RF System, which supports both mmWave and sub-6 GHz, SA and NSA modes, TDD, FDD and Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), and global roaming and global multi-SIM. This comprehensive model-to-antenna solution allows devices powered by Snapdragon 750G to support multi-gigabit connections with lightning-fast upload and download speeds.
Snapdragon 750G offers select Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming features to allow for smooth, low-latency gameplay for richer entertainment quality. Equipped with the Qualcomm Adreno 619 GPU, Snapdragon 750G enables up to 10% better graphics rendering compared to Snapdragon 730G for stunning, life-like imagery. Additionally, players can take advantage of 5G through multiplayer gaming or streaming their favourite games right to their smartphones with up-and-coming 5G cloud gaming platforms.
Featuring the latest 5thgeneration Qualcomm AI Engine, Snapdragon 750G powers intuitive interactions enabling the smart camera and video, voice translation, advanced AI-based imaging, and AI-enhanced gaming experiences. With up to 4.0 Trillion Operations Per Second (TOPS), the Qualcomm AI Engine delivers up to 20% improvement compared to Snapdragon 730G. Snapdragon 750G features the Qualcomm Kryo 570 CPU, which delivers up to 20% improvement compared to Snapdragon 730G, for overall enhanced user experience.
Snapdragon 750G is also equipped with the always-on Qualcomm Sensing Hub, which combines multiple data streams for contextual use-cases: a low-power Qualcomm AI Engine enables AI-based echo cancellation and background noise suppression to provide improved voice-chat gaming experiences, uninterrupted voice communication, and support for always-on voice assistants. Regardless of noises in the background such as construction, children, or a barking dog, listeners can hear speech loud and clear due to QualcommTechnologies'AI-based audio and voice communication suite that is integrated into Snapdragon 750G .
"Deutsche Telekom and Qualcomm Technologies have a strong strategic collaboration in driving innovation together. We are excited as this announcement will further help scale 5G for everyone and improve the overall consumer experience," says Andreas Bussmann, program manager 5G Devices, Deutsche Telekom."
"As Verizon continues to lead 5G innovation with 5G Ultra Wideband and our soon-to-be-launched 5G Nationwide network, we know we can count on technology partners like Qualcomm Technologies to provide the superior solutions for sub6 and mmWave spectrum needed to run the next-generation 5G devices our customers rely on," says Chris Emmons, executive director device and product marketing, Verizon.
"Xiaomi is committed to developing cutting-edge devices to address the growing consumer demand for 5G," said Quanxin Wang, general manager of product and technology, Xiaomi International. "We are proud to work with Qualcomm Technologies to launch the first commercial smartphone based on the latest Snapdragon 750G to consumers.
"Commercial devices based on Snapdragon 750G are expected to be commercially available by the end of 2020. Snapdragon 750G is also pin-and software-compatible with Snapdragon 690 5GMobile Platform
I love gadgets and technology, so i write about them. +Tomi Adebayo


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State : Salzburg
Political District : St. Johann im Pongau
License plate : JO
Surface: 170.62 km²
Coordinates : 47 ° 7 ' N , 13 ° 8' E Coordinates: 47 ° 6 '53 " N , 13 ° 8' 8" E47.114722222222 13.135555555556 1002
Height : 1002 m above sea level A.
Residents : 3,944 (January 1, 2020)
Population density : 23 inhabitants per km²
Area code : 06434
Community code : 5 04 03
Address of the
municipal administration: Municipal administration of Bad GasteinKarl-Heinrich-Waggerl-Strasse 29
Website: http://www.bad-gastein.at/
Mayor : Gerhard Steinbauer ( ÖVP )
Municipal Council : (2019)
(21 members)
12 5 4th
A total of 21 seats
ÖVP : 12
FPÖ : 5
SPÖ : 4
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Location of Bad Gastein in the St. Johann im Pongau district
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View of the part of the town center to the right of the waterfall with the congress center, town hall and hotel facilities (photo: 1997)
Source: Municipal data from Statistics Austria
Bad Gastein [ baːt ɡasˈtaɪ̯n ] is a spa and winter sports resort with 3944 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2020) in the Gastein Valley in Austria . The place belongs to the communities of the Hohe Tauern National Park and lies at the foot of the Graukogel. In addition to the spa treatments, the valley offers opportunities for relaxation and sport throughout the year.
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Bad Gastein at the foot of the Hohe Tauern, view of the Radhausberg massif
A special feature is the location of the center, which was created on the steep slopes around the waterfall and is characterized by very steep and narrow streets. Multi-storey houses were built on these cliffs to save space, so that the appearance of the village is reminiscent of a city ("skyscraper village"). The difference in altitude between the spring park and the train station is around 80 meters. It is possible to overcome part of the height difference from the town center to the station area by using the car park lift (11 floors).
Average monthly temperatures and precipitation for Bad Gastein
Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 0.8 3.1 7.0 11.3 16.7 19.3 21.6 20.9 17.1 13.0 5.7 1.2 O 11.5
Min. Temperature (° C) -7.2 -6.3 -2.8 0.9 5.2 8.0 10.0 9.7 6.4 2.7 -2.0 -5.8 O 1.6
Temperature (° C) -3.8 -2.4 1.3 5.3 10.2 13.0 14.9 14.3 10.7 6.7 1.1 -2.7 O 5.8
Precipitation ( mm ) 51 46 69 76 110 154 174 154 116 97 86 62 Σ 1,195
Humidity ( % ) 70.7 57.5 52.2 47.2 46.6 50.9 51.8 53.6 54.2 55.7 68.8 77.0 O 57.2
Source: ZAMG average climate values 1981–2010
The municipality includes the cadastral communities Badgastein, Böckstein and Remsach and the village of Bad Gastein. Areas of Bad Gastein in the village category are: Anlauftal, Bad Gastein, Badberg, Badbruck, Böckstein, Hinterschneeberg, Kötschachdorf, Kötschachtal, Patschgsiedlung, Remsach, Sportgastein (Naßfeld).
Until the end of 2002, the community belonged to the Gastein judicial district , and since 2003 it has been part of the Sankt Johann im Pongau judicial district .
The place, spoken in Pongaurian Boud Goschdei , was called Wildbad or Wildbad Gastein in the past centuries . From 1906 to 1996 the community was called Badgastein . On January 1, 1997, the spelling was set to Bad Gastein . The name "Gastein" goes back to two Indo-European roots and means either "gray river" or "spraying river". The oldest existing document with the name "Gastuna" can be found in 963 in a certificate of the noble Rosmuot.
Baths and spa facilities
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In the beginning, the bathing facilities were shared pools, in which bathers passed the time with breakfast and board games. For the successful bathing cures of the Middle Ages , long bathing times and also the generally long cure duration of six weeks were required. The Gastein healing cave is also supposed to offer natural help with rheumatic diseases as part of radon balneology .
In the Middle Ages, word of the healing power of the Gastein thermal baths spread. Despite the primitive bathing facilities and accommodations at the time, princes and nobles took long and arduous journeys to the thermal springs. The thermal water was conducted from the springs to the inns in open wooden gutters, later in wooden well pipes. The medicinal water was brought to the neighboring Bad Hofgastein by means of barrels and horse-drawn carts before a thermal water pipe was built in 1830.
Gastein Convention
On August 14, 1865, the Gastein Convention was passed between Austria and Prussia in Bad Gastein , which regulated the condominium over the duchies of Schleswig (administered in Prussia) and Holstein (administered in Austria) acquired as a result of the German-Danish War in 1864 .
The centers of gold mining in the Hohe Tauern are located in the Böckstein district . The most important gold supplier at all times was the Radhausberg . In 1557, 830 kg of gold and three times as much silver were brought into the Salzburg silver trade (purchase monopoly of the sovereign) from Gastein and Rauris. The mining of precious metals was nationalized in 1616. This operating period, now referred to as " Aryan ", lasted until 1865/1868.
After the state shutdown, private investors took over the mining industry and founded the first Radhausberg trade union , which lasted until 1904/1905. Then the Swiss tunnel builder Karl Imhof (1873–1944) became interested in mining, found a financier in the Swiss tobacco producer Fritz Mayer, and set up the Second Radhausberg Company . The economic success remained low. Production was inactive from 1926 to autumn 1937. After a brief engagement by the English Edron Trust, the German mining company Preussag started mining at the end of March 1938 ; Although this did not achieve any success, it was responsible for the creation of today's Gasteiner Heilstollen. Today, the Böcksteiner Montanmuseum and the Via aurea association remember this time.
Post war history
The buildings marked in red, which make up a large part of the center, have been empty for years (as of 2010)
After the Second World War , a DP camp was set up from requisitioned hotels in Bad Gastein for Jewish, so-called displaced persons , most of whom had been moved from the DP camp on the grounds of the Ebensee concentration camp to Bad Gastein. The camp, in which up to 1,300 people lived at times, was closed in March 1946.
After the First and Second World Wars , Bad Gastein was no longer able to assert itself as a fashionable health resort for the upper classes. As compensation, winter sports tourism was established from 1946. Furthermore, rehabilitation clinics of health insurances and wellness hotels have increasingly settled due to the alleged healing effects of the radon-containing thermal water.
For many years, the tourist infrastructure of the place has increasingly shifted from the historical core to the station area. Due to the flat location, the location on the main road and the immediate vicinity of mountain railway stations (winter sports), it is more attractive and convenient for tourists to reach. The Felsentherme, also located there, which was facing bankruptcy due to ailing facilities, was extensively modernized by November 2017. Due to changed leisure habits (the summer season, which used to be dominant, was replaced by the winter season) and completely outdated buildings (many hotels had not been modernized since the 1970s and had insufficient heating facilities), the former Belle Époque hostels were increasingly decaying. The Grand Hotel Gasteinerhof , which only had three bathrooms, closed in 1987, and the owners of the renowned Grand Hotel de l'Europe , once one of the largest and most exclusive luxury hotels in Europe, had to file for bankruptcy in 1988. Since then, the multi-storey house has been used as an apartment building, with most of the owners only being there for a few weeks a year. The casino moved out in 2015. Between 2001 and 2005 the Viennese real estate entrepreneur Franz Duval acquired five historic buildings that characterize the center ( Haus Austria , Kongresshaus, Hotel Straubinger , Badeschloss , k. U. K. Post office) for a total of five million euros . Since then, the properties have fallen into disrepair, and son Philipp Duval, who inherited the property in 2013, did not present any redevelopment plans either. However, the Viennese architect Franz Wojnarowski announced in February 2017 that there were potential buyers who, like himself, were striving for "an architectural combination of old, classicist building tradition and modern new buildings". Wojnarowski held 50 percent of some of the old buildings on Straubingerplatz, Philipp Duval the other half. Duval was the sole owner of the House of Austria and the desolate congress center and, according to the municipality, had "broken off all contact".
Since investments in the tourist future of the town center were uncertain for years, there were attempts to temporarily use the "eyesore" artistically and to inspire guests for the "morbid charm" of the area. The Summer Fresh Art Festival has been held in July since 2010 and since 2011 artists have been invited to work in studios in the listed power plant at the foot of the waterfall and to live in hotels for a few weeks. In this context, the press referred to avant-garde performers, high-quality restaurants and described Bad Gastein as a "stronghold for the creative and the crazy".
At the beginning of November 2017, the State of Salzburg bought the vacant historical ensemble on Straubingerplatz with the Hotel Straubinger, the Badeschloss and the post office building, which was in need of major renovation, for 6 million euros and financed an initial, makeshift renovation. In November 2018, the buildings were sold on to the Munich-based Hirmer real estate group for 7.5 million euros, subject to the condition that at least one 4-star superior or a 5-star hotel would be built no later than three years after the necessary permits had been obtained. A 520 meter long pedestrian tunnel and a new multi-storey car park should solve the traffic problems in the center by 2021. The number of overnight stays has risen significantly regardless of the inner-city ruins. In 2018 they were 1.2 million a year compared to 850,000 in 1990. In February 2019, there was even talk of a new "gold rush mood".
The stylized silver jug in the coat of arms is taken from the seal of Diepold von Gastein (1327).
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The community council has a total of 21 members.
With the municipal council and mayoral elections in Salzburg in 2004, the municipal council had the following distribution: 12 SPÖ, 10 ÖVP, 2 ULB, and 1 FPÖ.
With the municipal council and mayoral elections in Salzburg in 2009 , the municipal council had the following distribution: 11 ÖVP, 8 SPÖ, 1 FPÖ, and 1 ULB.
With the municipal council and mayoral elections in Salzburg in 2014 , the municipal council had the following distribution: 12 ÖVP, 5 SPÖ, and 4 FPÖ.
With the municipal council and mayoral elections in Salzburg 2019 , the municipal council has the following distribution: 12 ÖVP, 5 FPÖ, and 4 SPÖ.
1936–1938 Fritz Obrutschka
1954–1964 Josef Pfarrmaier (SPÖ)
1964–1974 Anton Kerschbaumer (SPÖ)
1974–1989 Rudolf Fornather (SPÖ)
1989–1994 Friedrich Kreuzer (FPÖ)
1994-2004 Manfred Gruber (SPÖ)
since 2004 Gerhard Steinbauer (ÖVP)
Culture and sights
View of Preimskirche, hotel and spa facilities in the lower part of the town center (photo: 2020)
Grand Hotel de l'Europe, 2007
Bad Gastein waterfall with a former power station
Felsentherme Bad Gastein
See also: List of listed objects in Bad Gastein
Bad Gastein offers a variety of natural historical and architectural sights. Outstanding are the waterfalls in the center and in Böckstein, the glacier mills, the hotel complexes of the Belle Époque . The architectural image of Bad Gastein was shaped primarily by the architects and builders Wolfgang Hagenauer , Josef Wessicken , Valentin Ceconi and Jacob Ceconi , Angelo Comini and Franz Franzmair .
Catholic parish church of St. Primus and Felizian
Evang. Christophoruskirche
Catholic parish church Maria, mother of the Good Council in the Böckstein district
Catholic branch church hl. Nicholas (built around 1380)
Gastein waterfall : The waterfall in the middle of the village is a landmark that has been the subject of many painters and poets. The height of fall of the Gasteiner Ache in three stages is a total of 341 m. The negatively ionized air by atomization is an important therapeutic agent in the area.
Grand Hotel de l´Europe : The hotel was built from 1906 to 1909 as a late historical building according to the plans of the cathedral master builder Matthäus Schlager. The building houses the Gastein Museum and condominiums.
The Hotel Weismayr in the town center (formerly Provenchère) was rebuilt in the years 1886–1888 by Angelo Comini according to the plans of the architect Josef Wessicken. It is still run as a hotel today.
The Hotel Straubinger is located directly at the Gastein waterfall. It was once the largest hotel in the health resort and, together with its Hotel Austria branch, had around 200 rooms. The main building was built from 1840 to 1842 in place of the tavern at Mittereck, which was built in 1509, and was owned by the Straubinger family from 1602 to 1980. The Gastein Convention was signed in the Hotel Straubinger in 1865 . Eckart Witzigmann completed his cooking apprenticeship at the Hotel Straubinger from 1957 to 1960. Today it is empty and waiting for a new investor. On November 14th it was announced that the Hotel Straubinger had found a new investor. The new investor is the Munich-based "Hirmer-Immobilien-Gruppe". With the assignment contract, the buyer undertakes to set up a commercial hotel in the 4-star superior or 5-star category within three years of obtaining the necessary permits. This is to ensure that the historic center of Bad Gastein does not fall into disrepair.
The Hotel Badeschloss , located at the waterfall opposite the Hotel Straubinger, was built from 1791 to 1794 on behalf of the Salzburg Prince Archbishop Hieronymus von Colloredo (Archbishop) . The German Emperor Wilhelm I lived here for the first time in 1863 and then every year until 1887 - except in 1866 - when he was in Bad Gastein for a cure. It has been empty for a few years and is waiting for a new investor. On November 14, 2018 it was announced that like the Hotel Straubinger, the Hotel Badeschloss and also the post office would be renovated by the investor "Hirmer-Immobilien-Gruppe" within three years of approval.
The House of Austria in the center housed the municipal office, a public reading room, the Gastein Museum and business premises. The building was built on behalf of the Straubinger family and opened in 1898 as "Hotel Austria". Until it was sold in 1939, it was attached to the "Hotel Straubinger" headquarters. In 2008 the municipal office relocated and the building has been empty since then.
The Bad Gastein Congress Center is an imposing concrete building from the 1970s in the center of the village. Gerhard Garstenauer received the architecture award of the state of Salzburg for this building in 1975 . The operation for congresses and events was discontinued in January 2007, and the rental contracts of some business premises were terminated.
Felsentherme Bad Gastein with the Austrian Builder Award 1968
The Tauernbahn train station, which is typical of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, is located near the valley station of the Stubnerkogelbahn . At the opening of the Tauern Railway in September 1905, the then mayor, Carl Straubinger, received the Emperor Franz Joseph , who had come in a saloon car .
Böckstein Castle
Glacier Mills
the Gastein Museum with its extensive collection and information about the history of the place was reopened in November 2011 in the Hotel de l'Europe.
On the Stubnerkogel there is a year-round accessible 140-meter suspension bridge at almost 2,300 m above sea level, the Glocknerblick viewing platform and a rock path.
The Gasteiner Heilstollen is used for the therapy of rheumatic diseases and chronic symptoms of the respiratory tract and skin.
In Bad Gastein's thermal spring park, the thermal water gushes impressively and completely naturally from the rock.
The Zirbenzauber on the Graukogel is known for its particularly beautiful and ancient stone pine, some trees are almost 400 years old.
The Montanmuseum Altböckstein consists of an old Salzstadl and a Säumerstadl, the path from gold ore to gold can be followed on a functioning ore processing plant.
The economic basis was and is the 17 thermal springs that are located on the "Badberg" (at the foot of the Graukogel) to the left of the waterfall, with temperatures ranging from 40 ° C to 46.4 ° C and a daily pouring of around five million liters .
The second economic basis since the development by the Tauernbahn and especially today is the pronounced tourism , in winter skiing in the alpine area and in summer mountaineering and hiking.
Rail: Bad Gastein received a rail connection at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1905 the Schwarzach-St. Veit - Bad Gastein, in July 1909 in the presence of Emperor Franz Joseph I. the continuation from Bad Gastein to Spittal an der Drau opened, with which the Tauern Railway was completed. Eurocity trains or Railjets stop at the station every two hours.
Bus: Local transport is ensured by buses within the Salzburg transport association .
Road: Bad Gastein can be reached by car via the B 167 through the Gastein Valley .
Ski area: The common ski area of Bad Hofgastein and Bad Gastein, the Schloßalm-Angertal-Stubnerkogel ski area , is part of the Gasteinertal ski region of the Ski amadé ski association and offers over 80 km of slopes with a total of 5 cable cars, 7 chair lifts and 7 drag lifts. The Stubnerkogelbahn takes you to the Stubnerkogel ( 2250 m above sea level ). The Schlossalm (2050 m), the central ski area of Bad Hofgastein , can be reached with the ski swing via the Angertal ski center (1175 m) .
Since 2008 there has been a fun park (QPark Gastein) on the Stubnerkogel in the Stubnermulde , which is mainly geared towards beginners and intermediate riders.
In the southern part of Bad Gastein, which can be reached via a toll road from Böckstein , lies Sportgastein im Naßfeld with the Kreuzkogel ski area - at an altitude of 2650 m, it is also the highest and most snow-sure ski area in the Gastein Valley.
The third Bad Gastein ski mountain is the Graukogel . The Alpine World Ski Championships were held on it in 1958 . Until 1988, Bad Gastein was the venue for the women's Alpine Ski World Cup races with the silver jug races .
Tennis: A WTA women 's tennis tournament was held in Bad Gastein from 2007 to 2015 . The "Nuremberg Gastein Ladies" on the grounds of the Hotel Europäische Hof was the only open-air tournament on the WTA Tour in Austria.
Golf: Bad Gastein has an 18-hole golf course.
14./15. In February 2019 a city slopestyle competition took place on the town's steep, sloping streets.
Josef "Sepp" Benedikter , born June 4, 1911 in Bad Gastein; † November 11, 1982 in Tarzana ( USA ); Skiers and World Cup participants; Author, film double and owner of Rebel Ridge Ski Area in California
Angelo Comini , born September 13, 1839 in Artegna (Friuli); † May 16, 1916 there; most important master builder in the history of Gastein; built u. a. the famous Hotel de l'Europe and the Kaiserhof. Also carried out renovations at the Hotel Straubinger.
Hans Eder , born March 26, 1927 in Bad Gastein; † April 28, 2008 in Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada; Austrian champion in Nordic skiing and Olympic participant
Franz Xaver Franzmair , born February 22, 1901 in Timelkam near Vöcklabruck; † May 13, 1988 in Salzburg; Hotelier and master builder (hotel complexes, rock pool), honorary citizen of Bad Gastein
Uta Franzmair , born September 19, 1935 in Bad Gastein; Actress "Uta Franz" (Sissy films 1955–1957)
Gerhard Garstenauer , born January 22, 1925 in Fusch; Architect (Felsenbad, Congress Center, Sport-Gastein)
Siegfried Grabner , born February 4, 1975; Snowboard professional, honorary citizen since 2014
Hermann Greinwald , born January 21, 1927 in Bad Gastein; † December 25, 1990 there, general practitioner, spa doctor, mountain rescue doctor and district doctor in Bad Gastein.
Fritz Gruber , born May 28, 1940 in Spittal an der Drau; Mining and local historians for the Gastein Valley and botanists
Manfred Gruber , born May 1, 1949 in Bad Gastein, politician, mayor of Bad Gastein and 2007 President of the Austrian Federal Council
Josef Gumpold , born September 3, 1908 in Böckstein; † December 6, 1942 in Russia; Nordic winter sportsman ; World Cup and Olympic participants ;
Thea Hochleitner , born July 10, 1925 in Bad Gastein; Ski racer in the 1950s, participation in the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo (bronze medal in giant slalom)
S. Karl Huber , born May 25, 1907 in Salzburg; † January 15, 1978 in Salzburg; architect
Ludwig Schmidseder , born August 24, 1904 in Passau; † June 21, 1971 in Munich; Operetta composer, completed the operetta " Abschiedswalzer " here in 1949 together with the librettists Hubert Marischka and Rudolf Österreicher
Franz Schubert , born January 31, 1797 in Vienna; † November 19, 1828 there; created the "Gastein Symphony" after a vacation in Bad Gastein (August 14th to September 4th 1825)
Hans Senger , born May 25, 1925 in Bad Gastein; † May 11, 2004 in Heiligenblut; Ski racer in the 1950s, taking part in the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo
Karl Straubinger , born August 4, 1855 in Bad Gastein; † December 19, 1924 there; Hotelier, mayor (1882–1917), honorary citizen of Bad Gastein
Georg Thomalla , born February 14, 1915 in Kattowitz (Upper Silesia); † August 25, 1999 in Starnberg (Bavaria); actor
Karl Heinrich Waggerl , born December 10, 1897 in Bad Gastein; † November 4, 1973 in Schwarzach im Pongau; Writer, honorary citizen of Bad Gastein
Theodor von der Wense , born January 29, 1904 in Gmunden; † April 18, 1977 in Innsbruck; Physician and author of several works on Gastein thermal water
Josef Wessicken , born August 10, 1837 in Salzburg (Griesgasse); † October 19, 1918 there; architect
Erwin Wexberg , born February 12, 1889 in Vienna; † January 10, 1957 in Washington; Individual psychologist and doctor (student of Alfred Adler)
Alois Windischbauer , born January 8, 1846 in Wels; † January 22, 1917 in Bad Gastein; Hotelier, founder of the Windischbauer dynasty (Elisabethpark, Kaiserhof, Gasteinerhof, Savoy, Regina, Astoria, Söntgen)
Elisabeth Windischbauer , married Kaltenbrunner , born September 13, 1912 in Badgastein; Ski racer (World Cup participant 1935 and 1936 ) and hotelier (Gasteinerhof)
Eckart Witzigmann , born July 4, 1941 in Hohenems; grew up in Bad Gastein; Haubenkoch, he was awarded the title "Chef of the Century" by Gault-Millau in 1994, honorary citizen of Bad Gastein
Jörg Wörther , born July 8, 1958 in Bad Gastein; † July 15, 2020; Award-winning chef
Bernhard Zimburg , born May 31, 1954 in Bad Gastein; Ambassador to Algeria, Indonesia and Japan
Heinrich Zimburg , born May 18, 1895 in Mährisch-Weißkirchen; † March 30, 1978 in St. Johann im Pongau; Spa director (1934–1964) and local historian. Editor of the "Bad Gasteiner Badeblätter" from 1935 to 1970
Maria Zittrauer , born January 10, 1913 in Bad Gastein (Bad Bruck district); † June 6, 1997 ibid; Poet, Trakl Prize winner 1952
Hermann Greinwald: The Gastein cure. Therme and Heilstollen. A guide for healing seekers and healthy people by Dr. Hermann Greinwald. (= Gastein library, volume 8). Verlag Bernhard Feichtner KG, Bad Gastein (2nd edition)
Fritz Gruber : Mosaic stones on the history of Gastein and its Salzburg area. Mining - Baths - Buildings - Place names - Biographies - Chronology (30th supplementary volume of the communications of the Society for Salzburg Regional Studies). Bad Gastein 2012, self-published by the Rotary Club Bad Gastein, 528 pages, 838 notes, 265 mostly color pictures, ISBN 978-3-200-02728-2 .
Fritz Gruber: The old Gastein (illustrated book with detailed texts). Our country in pictures / series of publications by the Gastein Museum Volume 1, ZDB -ID 2289434-2 . Rauter by HLP-Kommunikation, St. Johann im Pongau 1993.
Joseph Mitterdorfer: The Wildbad Gastein and its surroundings in Salzburg's high mountains . In: Franz Sartori (Hrsg.): Oesterreichs Tibur or nature and art paintings from the Austrian Empire . Vienna 1819, p. 145–185 ( full text in Google Book Search).
Rosalie Koch: Wildbad Gastein . In: -: Say . Baumgärtner, Leipzig 1847, pp. 15–32. - Full text online .
Joseph Mitterdorfer: Gastunia. A paperback for Gastein's spa guests as well as for lovers of the same natural beauty. Ms. Xav. Duyle, Salzburg 1820 (332 pages).
Laurenz Krisch: The Bad Gasteiner Karl Heinrich Waggerl. Festschrift on the occasion of his 100th birthday in 1997 . Series of publications by the Gastein Museum, ZDB -ID 2289434-2 . Gastein Museum, Bad Gastein 1996.
Laurenz Krisch: Angelo Comini, the most important master builder in the history of Bad Gastein . Series of publications by the Gastein Museum, ZDB -ID 2289434-2 . Gastein Museum, Bad Gastein 1997.
Laurenz Krisch: The Salzburg architect Josef Wessicken and his work in Bad Gastein . Series of publications by the Gastein Museum, ZDB -ID 2289434-2 . Gastein Museum, Bad Gastein 2004.
Laurenz Krisch: The Bad Gastein master builder Franz Xaver Franzmair and his architects . Series of publications by the Gastein Museum, ZDB -ID 2289434-2 . Gastein Museum, Bad Gastein 2005.
Laurenz Krisch: Bad Gastein during the Nazi regime . In: Communications of the Society for Salzburg Regional Studies (MGSL) , No. 147 (2007), ISSN 0435-8279 , pp. 255–322.
Laurenz Krisch: The Jewish "Displaced Persons" in Bad Gastein during the immediate post-war period . In: Communications from the Society for Salzburg Regional Studies (MGSL) , No. 148 (2008), ISSN 0435-8279 , pp. 357–382.
Laurenz Krisch: The history of the Grand Hotel de l'Europe in Bad Gastein . Series of publications by the Gastein Museum, ZDB -ID 2289434-2 . Gastein Museum, Bad Gastein 2009.
Heinrich von Zimburg: The history of Gastein and the Gastein valley . Braumüller, Vienna 1948 (384 pages with 66 illustrations).
Heinrich von Zimburg: The architectural monuments of Badgastein . (Contains: The Nikolauskirche in Badgastei. The Sankt Preimskirche in Badgastein. The church "Maria von dem Gute Rate" in Böckstein.) Verlag der Kurverwaltung Bad Gastein, Bad Gastein 1963, ZDB -ID 2292760-8 .
Heinrich von Zimburg, Fritz Gruber: 500 years Badehospiz Badgastein . Series of publications by the State Press Office, Press and Information Center of the State of Salzburg, Salzburg Documentations, Volume 99, ZDB -ID 843562-5 . Landespressebüro, Salzburg 1989, ISBN 3-85015-079-8 . (Attached works: Fritz Gruber: The Strochner Foundation anno 1489 and the older history of the Armenbadspital in Badgastein and Heinrich Zimburg: The more recent history of the Badehospice Badgastein .)
1988 The movie season of Wolfram Paulus plays in Bad Gastein.
2015 The feature film The Village of Silence is set in Bad Gastein.
2019 The thriller Die Toten von Salzburg - Mordwasser takes place in Bad Gastein.
2019 The thriller Under different circumstances: Bad Gastein also plays in the dark valley .
Commons : Bad Gastein - collection of images, videos and audio files
Wikivoyage: Bad Gastein - travel guide
Gastein in the picture
Entry on Bad Gastein in the Austria Forum (in the Heimatlexikon)
Article about Bad Gastein , DIE ZEIT, 2005
50403 - Bad Gastein. Community data, Statistics Austria .
Bad Gastein . In: Salzburger Nachrichten : Salzburgwiki .
Videos and audio documents from or about Bad Gastein in the online archive of the Austrian Media Library (thermal cave, Perchtenlauf, Ski World Cup 1958, memories, ...)
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↑ Renovation of the Felsentherme almost complete. In: ORF . September 17, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2017 .
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↑ Mein District.at Sales process for Straubingerplatz in Bad Gastein completed on November 14, 2018 [1] accessed on April 1, 2019
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↑ Josef Pfarrmaier . In: Salzburger Nachrichten : Salzburgwiki .
^ Anton Kerschbaumer . In: Salzburger Nachrichten : Salzburgwiki .
↑ Rudolf Fornather . In: Salzburger Nachrichten : Salzburgwiki .
↑ Friedrich Kreuzer . In: Salzburger Nachrichten : Salzburgwiki .
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↑ Gasteinertal ski region: Schloßalm-Angertal-Stubnerkogel ski area ; Gasteinertal ski region: Sportgastein ski region ; Gasteinertal ski region: Graukogel ski region . Ski amadé.
^ Bad Gastein . bergfex.at - with a piste map.
↑ Opened on January 20, 1951 as the most modern cable car in Europe . - The most modern cable car in Europe in Bad Gastein . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung , January 24, 1951, p. 3, column 4 middle.
↑ Red Bull PlayStreets 2019 in Gastein. In: Red Bull. Retrieved July 7, 2019 .
Cities and communities in the district of St. Johann im Pongau
Altenmarkt im Pongau | Bad Gastein | Bad Hofgastein | Bischofshofen | Dorfgastein | In the Pongau | Filzmoos | Flachau | Forstau | Goldegg im Pongau | Grossarl | Hüttau | Hüttschlag | Kleinarl | Mühlbach am Hochkönig | Parish throw | Radstadt | St. Johann im Pongau | St. Martin am Tennengebirge | St. Veit im Pongau | Schwarzach im Pongau | Untertauern | Wagrain | Throw | Werfenweng
National park communities Hohe Tauern National Park
Salzburg: Krimml | Wald im Pinzgau | Neukirchen am Großvenediger | Bramberg am Wildkogel | Hollersbach im Pinzgau | Mittersill | Uttendorf | Kaprun | Fusch an der Großglocknerstrasse | Rauris | Bad Gastein | Hüttschlag | Muhr |
Carinthia: Malta | Mallnitz | Obervellach | Heiligenblut am Großglockner | Großkirchheim | Mörtschach | Winklern |
Tyrol: Iselsberg-Stronach | Dölsach | Nussdorf-Debant | Kals am Großglockner | Matrei in East Tyrol | Virgen | Prägraten am Großvenediger | Hopfgarten in Defereggen | St. Veit in Defereggen | St. Jakob in Defereggen
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'Wood-maiden', daughter of Vidugavia; wedded Valacar King of Gondor.
The mother of Eldacar of Gondor.
The daughter of Vidugavia, King of Rhovanion. She wedded Valacar, the royal ambassador of Gondor, and together they had a son, Vinitharya, who would become known as Eldacar. Vidumavi's was the first non-Númenórean blood to enter the Royal House of Gondor, a fact that would lead to the civil war of the Kin-strife.


It's been a pretty busy couple of weeks. Andi and Josh were in LA filming for Masters of Illusion, then The Session convention in London, then off to Columbus, Ohio for Magifest. Phew!
We'll be sharing lots of great content over the next few weeks, but in the meantime, here's an album of some of the highlights from The Session for you to enjoy.


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