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Nel corso della sua carriera ha conquistato due campionati argentini (Apertura 2001 e 2014), un campionato italiano (2009-2010), due Coppe Italia (2009-2010, 2010-2011), una Supercoppa italiana (2010), una Champions League (2009-2010) e un Mondiale per club (2010). Con la nazionale argentina ha partecipato a due edizioni della Copa América (2007 e 2011) e ad una del campionato del mondo (2010).

A livello individuale, nel 2010 è stato nominato UEFA Club Forward of the Year e UEFA Club Footballer of the Year. Inoltre ha vinto quattro edizioni dell'Oscar del calcio AIC, due nel 2009, come calciatore più amato dai tifosi e miglior cannoniere del campionato 2008-2009, e due nel 2010, come miglior calciatore e miglior giocatore straniero della stagione 2009-2010. Tra gli altri riconoscimenti personali, anche un Guerin d'oro nel 2009 e un Premio Olimpia nel 2012 come calciatore argentino dell'anno. Nel 2020 è stato inserito nella Hall of Fame dell'.

È soprannominato El Príncipe, appellativo che gli deriva dalla somiglianza con il giocatore uruguaiano Enzo Francescoli, anch'egli soprannominato così.

Biografia
Diego Milito nasce a Bernal nel 1979 da una famiglia italiana originaria di Terranova da Sibari (CS) emigrata in Argentina negli anni cinquanta del XX secolo. Il 7 novembre 2011, in visita a Terranova da Sibari con i genitori, moglie e figli, ha ricevuto la cittadinanza onoraria. Sommerso dalla folla di cittadini, ha rischiato lo svenimento per un calo di pressione e ha dichiarato: «Il mio sangue è calabrese, me lo hanno trasmesso i miei nonni Salvatore e Caterina, che mi hanno cresciuto».

Il padre Jorge ha un'azienda metallurgica. Diego ha due fratelli: Natalia e Gabriel detto Gabi. I due fratelli hanno giocato insieme al Real Saragozza dal 2005 al 2007. Si sono poi incrociati sul terreno di gioco in occasione delle partite disputate tra Barcellona e Inter nei gironi e nella semifinale della Champions League 2009-2010, vinta poi da Diego con l'Inter.

Diego, che prima di fare il calciatore voleva fare il commercialista, si era iscritto all'università alla facoltà di economia e commercio in Argentina.

È sposato con Ana Sofia, dalla quale ha avuto tre figli: Leandro (nato nell'ottobre del 2007), Agustina (nata il 21 marzo 2010) e Morena (nata il 21 maggio 2016).

Caratteristiche tecniche
Attaccante di movimento e dotato di ottima tecnica, era un ottimo realizzatore, abile nel gioco aereo ed efficace con entrambi i piedi, pur prediligendo il destro.

Carriera

Club

Racing e Genoa
Esordisce ventenne in Argentina con il  e lì totalizza 137 presenze e 34 gol, vincendo il torneo Apertura del 2001. In tale periodo, il fratello Gabriel militava per l', l'altra squadra con sede ad Avellaneda.

Nel gennaio 2004, durante la sessione invernale del mercato, viene prelevato dal , con cui disputa due campionati di Serie B: nel 2003-2004 con 12 gol in 20 partite e nel 2004-2005, stagione in cui totalizza 21 gol in 39 presenze, arrivando secondo nella classifica marcatori, staccato di una sola lunghezza da Gionatha Spinesi dell'.

Real Saragozza
All'inizio della stagione successiva a seguito della retrocessione del Genoa in Serie C1 inflitta dalla giustizia sportiva, è ceduto in prestito biennale con diritto di riscatto al  (club della Liga spagnola, dove già militava il fratello Gabriel). Nel campionato 2005-2006 Milito segna 15 reti e il Saragozza si classifica all'undicesimo posto, raggiungendo anche la finale di Coppa del Re contro l', che perde per 4-1. Ai quarti il Saragozza eliminò il  per 4-2 e 1-2 (5-4 totale), e in semifinale eliminò anche il : 6-1 e 0-4 i risultati (6-5 totale). Milito realizza quattro gol nella gara di andata (8 febbraio 2006).

L'anno successivo, stagione 2006-2007, Milito segna 23 gol, secondo tra i cannonieri del campionato dopo Ruud van Nistelrooy del Real Madrid con 25, consentendo al Saragozza di raggiungere il sesto posto nella Liga e di qualificarsi per la Coppa UEFA.

Nel 2007 il Saragozza decide di acquistare dal Genoa l'intero cartellino di Milito che l'anno seguente segna nella Liga altri 15 gol, che però non bastano a evitare la retrocessione.

Ritorno al Genoa
Nell'agosto 2008, dopo una trattativa estenuante, Milito rifiuta il  per fare ritorno al suo Genoa. Il 14 settembre realizza il suo primo gol stagionale, 1191 giorni dopo quel Genoa- Venezia che condannò alla retrocessione in Serie C il grifone per illeciti sportivi, nella vittoria in casa del Genoa contro il  (2-0). Il 24 settembre realizza la sua prima doppietta stagionale contro la Roma (3-1 per i rossoblù). Il 9 novembre realizza la sua prima tripletta stagionale contro la  (4-0). Il 7 dicembre un suo gol decide il derby della Lanterna che permette al Genoa di vincere 0-1 in casa della . Nel derby di ritorno, il 3 maggio 2009, realizza invece una tripletta (primo giocatore a riuscire in questa impresa nel derby della lanterna). Conclude la stagione con 24 gol, affermandosi come miglior marcatore stagionale nella storia del Genoa in Serie A e piazzandosi secondo in classifica marcatori al pari di Marco Di Vaio del  e dietro a Zlatan Ibrahimović. Inoltre, con i suoi gol, trascina il Genoa in campionato e in un posto per la successiva Europa League.

Inter

2009-2011: sei titoli in due anni

Il 20 maggio 2009, a campionato non ancora concluso, il presidente del Genoa Enrico Preziosi annuncia la cessione di Milito e di Thiago Motta all' di José Mourinho. Il trasferimento all'Inter viene ufficializzato il 29 giugno successivo. Fa il suo esordio ufficiale con i nerazzurri l'8 agosto a Pechino, in occasione della Supercoppa italiana, persa 2-1 contro la Lazio di Ballardini. Fece il suo esordio da titolare anche alla prima di campionato contro il , nella quale si procura il rigore poi realizzato da Samuel Eto'o. Alla seconda di campionato incontrò il Milan, realizzando il suo primo gol con la maglia dell'Inter su rigore. La sfida si concluse sul risultato di 4-0.

Il 16 settembre esordisce in Champions League nella prima partita della fase a gironi giocata in casa contro gli spagnoli del  e conclusasi 0-0. Il 4 novembre, nella partita della fase a gironi contro la , realizza il suo primo gol nella massima competizione internazionale per club, decisivo nel risultato finale (1-2 per i nerazzurri) e verso la qualificazione agli ottavi di finale. In seguito andrà a segno in tutte le gare di andata della fase a eliminazione diretta.

Il 5 maggio segna il gol decisivo in finale di Coppa Italia contro la , vincendo così il suo primo titolo con la maglia nerazzurra. Il 16 dello stesso mese, nella gara vinta per 0-1 contro il , segna il gol che regala lo scudetto all'Inter, che chiude il campionato davanti alla Roma. Il 22 realizza la doppietta decisiva nella finale di Champions League disputata a Madrid contro il  nello 0-2 dell'Inter, regalando la Coppa che mancava ai nerazzurri da quarantacinque anni. Milito conclude la stagione con 30 gol in 52 partite, conquistando il Triplete con la squadra nerazzurra, prima, e attualmente unica, a riuscirci in Italia.

Nonostante la grande annata, non viene incluso nell'elenco dei 23 candidati al Pallone d'oro FIFA.

La stagione successiva si apre con la conquista della Supercoppa italiana ai danni della Roma, gara disputata il 21 agosto e vinta in rimonta dai nerazzurri per 3-1. Sei giorni dopo, in occasione della cerimonia indetta per la consegna degli UEFA Club Football Awards, viene premiato come miglior attaccante della precedente stagione europea per club, aggiudicandosi anche il prestigioso UEFA Club Footballer of the Year. Il giorno successivo gioca titolare in Supercoppa UEFA contro l'Atlético Madrid. La sfida viene vinta dai Colchoneros che riescono a battere l'Inter per 2-0 con Milito che sbaglia un calcio di rigore nei minuti finali.

Il 18 dicembre gioca titolare la finale con il , laureandosi campione del mondo in virtù del successo dei nerazzurri per 3-0.

Il 24 gennaio 2011 riceve l'Oscar del calcio AIC come miglior calciatore straniero e miglior calciatore assoluto dell'anno 2010. Il 5 aprile seguente realizza il gol del momentaneo 2-1 in Inter-, quarto di finale di andata di Champions, che non basta a vincere la partita poiché gli avversari ribaltano il risultato e trionfano per 2-5 sulla squadra milanese. Il 29 maggio realizza il gol del definitivo 3-1 per l'Inter nella finale di Coppa Italia 2010-2011 contro il . Chiude una stagione non all'altezza della precedente (anche a causa di diversi infortuni) con solo 8 gol in 34 presenze.

2011-2014: il record di gol in campionato, l'infortunio e l'addio

Il 2 novembre 2011, in occasione della quarta giornata della fase a gironi di Champions League contro il , realizza il suo gol numero 200 coi club. Il 27 novembre tocca quota 400 presenze nei vari campionati in occasione di Siena-Inter 0-1, mentre il 18 dicembre in -Inter 0-1 gioca la sua partita numero 100 in Serie A. Il 15 gennaio 2012 decide con un suo gol il derby di Milano in casa del Milan (0-1); in questa occasione raggiunge le 200 presenze totali in Italia.

Il 1º febbraio mette a segno quattro reti nel 4-4 interno contro il Palermo; in precedenza aveva segnato quattro gol in una partita con la maglia del Real Zaragoza in Coppa del Re contro il , l'8 febbraio 2006. L'ultimo poker di un calciatore dell'Inter in campionato risaliva al 1º dicembre 2002, Inter- 4-0, firmato da Christian Vieri. Il 6 maggio realizza tre gol (di cui due su rigore) al Milan nel derby di ritorno vinto dall'Inter per 4-2. Con quest'ultima tripletta, con 50 gol in campionato supera Ronaldo nella classifica dei bomber interisti. È inoltre la terza tripletta in un derby milanese: Altafini ne fece 4 il 27 marzo 1960 in Milan-Inter 5-3, realizzarono invece 3 gol solo Amadei in Inter-Milan 6-5 del 6 novembre 1949 e Nyers in Inter-Milan 3-0 del 1º novembre 1953. Chiude la stagione con 24 gol (8 su rigore), due reti in più rispetto al campionato 2009-2010.

Il 31 ottobre 2012 segna la duecentesima rete nei vari campionati (l'Inter vincerà 3-2 contro la Sampdoria) mentre tre giorni più tardi, in Juventus-Inter, diviene il primo calciatore a segnare una doppietta allo Juventus Stadium contro i bianconeri (contribuendo alla vittoria nerazzurra per 3-1). Con 28 reti nell'anno solare è il miglior marcatore della Serie A davanti a Edinson Cavani (27 gol) e Antonio Di Natale (23 gol).

Il 14 febbraio 2013, nei primi minuti della sfida di Europa League Inter-, subisce una doppia lesione al legamento crociato anteriore e al collaterale esterno. L'infortunio inizialmente fa temere per la sua carriera, ma il 19 febbraio il giocatore rassicura l'esito positivo dell'operazione e il suo ritorno in campo.

A settembre 2013 l'argentino rientra in campo nell'incontro -Inter, realizzando una doppietta e un assist nel 7-0 esterno. Il 18 maggio 2014 gioca la sua ultima partita in maglia nerazzurra, -Inter (2-1).

Ritorno al Racing e ritiro
Il 19 giugno 2014 fa ritorno al Racing, contribuendo con diversi gol alla conquista del titolo nazionale.

Alla fine del 2015 annuncia l'intenzione di proseguire la sua carriera per alcuni mesi, sino alla conclusione della Coppa Libertadores. Il 21 maggio 2016 disputa il suo ultimo incontro, segnando su rigore al  nella partita vinta per 2-0.

In estate rifiuta di entrare a far parte di una commissione della Federcalcio argentina, su richiesta del presidente della FIFA Gianni Infantino, per dedicarsi di più alla famiglia. Il 12 novembre dello stesso anno disputa un'amichevole d'addio, organizzata dal Racing, alla quale prendono parte molti suoi ex compagni di squadra.

Nel luglio 2017 rappresenta l'Inter come tour ambassador nella tournée cinese e a settembre a Buenos Aires nasce la "Fundaciòn Diego Milito" che si occuperà di diffondere lo sport fra i giovani.

Il 17 dicembre 2017 diventa il nuovo segretario tecnico del . Si dimette il 23 novembre 2020 a causa di dissensi con il presidente della squadra.

Nel settembre del 2021 entra a far parte della squadra di esperti di Amazon Prime Video che commenterà le gare di Champions League.

Nazionale
Esordisce con la nazionale argentina il 31 gennaio 2003 contro l', segnando in tale occasione anche il suo primo gol con la Selección.
Successivamente viene convocato solo in maniera sporadica, tanto da rimanere escluso dalla lista dei 23 che partecipano al campionato del mondo 2006.

Trova poco spazio anche in occasione della Copa América 2007, manifestazione in cui l'Argentina giunge alla finale, persa contro il . Nel torneo colleziona due presenze, entrando a partita in corso contro  e . Proprio contro la Colombia segna la sua unica rete nella competizione.

Le prestazioni con il Genoa lo portano ad essere convocato con più frequenza, soprattutto da quando la nazionale è guidata da Diego Armando Maradona: Milito parte spesso dalla panchina, per subentrare a partita in corso.

Dopo la stagione disputata con l'Inter, Maradona lo inserisce nella lista dei convocati per i Mondiali sudafricani del 2010, nei quali prende parte a due partite senza realizzare gol, l'Argentina verrà eliminata dal Mondiale ai quarti di finale.

Il 1º giugno 2011 viene inserito dal CT Batista nella lista dei 26 pre-convocati in vista della Coppa America di luglio insieme al fratello Gabi e ai compagni Zanetti e Cambiasso, venendo confermato, poi, nella rosa dei 23 giocatori. Alla fine però non giocherà nessuna delle partite della competizione.

Statistiche

Presenze e reti nei club
Tra club e nazionale, Milito ha giocato globalmente 631 partite segnando 259 reti, alla media di 0,41 gol a partita.

Cronologia presenze e reti in nazionale

Palmarès

Club

Competizioni nazionali

Racing Club: Apertura 2001, Torneo de Transición 2014

Inter: 2009-2010

Inter: 2009-2010, 2010-2011

Inter: 2010

Competizioni internazionali

Inter: 2009-2010

Inter: 2010

Individuale
Guerin d'oro: 1
2008-2009

Oscar del calcio AIC: 4
Calciatore più amato dai tifosi: 2009
Miglior cannoniere: 2009
Miglior calciatore straniero: 2010
Miglior calciatore assoluto: 2010

Miglior giocatore della finale di UEFA Champions League: 1
2010

Calciatore dell'anno per club UEFA: 1
2009-2010

Attaccante dell'anno per club UEFA: 1
2009-2010

Squadra d'oro de La Gazzetta dello Sport: 1
2010

 Inserito nella Hall of Fame dell'Inter nella categoria Attaccanti
2020

Note

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Sportivi italo-argentini
Calciatori della Nazionale argentina
Calciatori campioni d'Europa di club
Calciatori campioni del mondo di club
Oscar del calcio AIC


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Pericles (BBC Radio 3 Drama On 3)
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Benjamin Zephaniah (Read by)
Helen Longworth (Read by)
Tom Mannion (Read by)
A BBC Radio 3 full-cast dramatisation of Shakespeare's classic 'Pericles', starring Tom Mannion. Originally broadcast in November 2005 and repeated as part of the 'Drama on 3' collection in November 2008. Shakespeare's romantic adventure full of tyrants, incest, murder, knights, teenagers, pirates, brothels, sublime poetry, young love, a great hero and the goddess Diana. A multicultural cast, world music and the poet Benjamin Zephaniah give this timeless tale a contemporary twist. With Tom Mannion as Pericles, Benjamin Zephaniah as Gower, Raad Rawi as Antiochus and Cerimon, and Helen Longworth as Marina and Antiochus' daughter. Also starring Sean Scanlan, Dermot Crowley, Paul Dinnen, Lorcan Cranitch, Katherine Igoe, Adjoa Andoh, Peter Gevisser, Siân Phillips, Ayesha Antoine, Nick Sayce, Ifan Meredith and Delroy Brown. Directed by Gaynor MacFarlane.
Shakespeare's Sonnets, Retold
James Anthony
Classic BBC Radio Shakespeare: Romances
Classic BBC Radio Shakespeare: Comedies
Classic BBC Radio Shakespeare: Tragedies
Vivat Rex: Volume 2
William Shakespeare (and others)
Vivat Rex: Volume One (Dramatisation)
Hamlet (Classic Radio Theatre)
Shakespeare's Cymbeline
Twelfth Night (BBC Radio Shakespeare)
Taming Of The Shrew, The (Bbc Radio Shakespeare)
Richard II (BBC Radio Shakespeare)
Othello (BBC Radio Shakespeare)
William Shakespeare was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain), many of which are regarded as the most exceptional works of drama ever produced, including Romeo and Juliet (1595), Henry V (1599), Hamlet (1601), Othello (1604), King Lear (1606) and Macbeth (1606), as well as a collection of 154 sonnets, which number among the most profound and influential love poetry in English. Shakespeare died in Stratford in 1616.
The curse of Macbeth: is it more than superstition?
A Midsummer Night's Dream colouring adventure
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I've put together some easy ways to spend your Valentines in a way that will be both relaxing and fun. Read on to see what I've picked.
Candles! Gifting yourself your favorite candle is not only awesome, but also smart. If you're anything like me (or my mom) you burn candles like they're going out of style. Buying a candle that you love and will use will make you feel special and smart!
Sheet Masks. The newest trend in beauty is the sheet mask. I have a few currently (that I might use after writing this post) that only cost $2 and are fragrance and dye free. There are much better options than those, so maybe check this out for a pampered night in.
Martenellis. If you didn't already know, I don't drink. I've never even had a drop. Martenellis is a different story. The year before I was seriously dating in CJ (surprise, we got engaged on March 1st), I remember making toasts with my girlfriend with martenellis and having a serious dance party after. That year I also bought myself way too many laffy taffies and almost barfed them up on a date. Haha, tmi but true.
Fondue kit. This year we are keeping things simple. Typically, we go away or whatever, but the holiday lands in the middle of the week and we are both working. I think fondue is a perfect fit for any gal who just wants to hang by herself or with friends. Coat pretzels, strawberries and more in chocolate for a sweet treat (maybe in your bath!!).
Tumblr. Before I found the hydroflask of my dreams (my true friends will know this) I was obsessed with what I call "The Mom Cup". This would have tickled my fancy back in the day… mostly because then I wouldn't have to wash my other one as often. Win/win.
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Atlantic Philanthropies Gives $177M to Establish Global Brain Health Institute to Fight Dementia
By Laura Kurtzman
The Atlantic Philanthropies is awarding UC San Francisco and Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, $177 million to create the Global Brain Health Institute, a groundbreaking venture to stem the precipitous rise in dementia by training and connecting a new generation of leaders worldwide.
This landmark grant — the largest program grant Atlantic has ever made — embodies the commitment of Atlantic and its founder, Charles "Chuck" Feeney, to address global challenges with big, bold initiatives that will serve society for generations to come.
The $177 million to establish the Global Brain Health Institute is the largest program grant ever made by the Atlantic Philanthropies, founded by Charles "Chuck" Feeney. Here, Feeney (second from left) and his wife, Helga, join UCSF leaders for the 2014 opening of the UCSF Mission Hall building, which the couple also supported.
"Our goal is to create a generation of leaders around the world who have the knowledge, skills and drive to change both the practice of dementia care and the public health and societal forces that affect brain health," said Christopher G. Oechsli, president and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies. "By doing so, we hope to reduce dramatically the number of older people who develop this disease, which affects disproportionally those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged, and consumes not just the millions directly afflicted, but their families and caregivers as well.
"We have been working for several years in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to develop and implement their national strategies to combat dementia, and we are ready to extend and expand that successful effort."
Dementia is a Global Problem
Co-led by UCSF and Trinity College Dublin, the GBHI initiative will train 600 global leaders over 15 years in the U.S., Ireland and across the world, including in Cuba and other Latin American countries, Vietnam and elsewhere in Asia, South Africa and Australia – to carry out dementia research, deliver health care, and change policies and practices in their regions. In doing so, GBHI will be engaging with other institutions and partners around the world.
By 2050, experts warn, the number of people with dementia, now about 48 million worldwide, will more than triple, yet fewer than two dozen countries, including the United States and Ireland, have focused on this looming crisis.
While the causes of some forms of dementia are genetic and other forms, including Alzheimer's disease, appear to involve multiple factors, research suggests that up to 30 percent of cases can be prevented through public health and lifestyle interventions. This means attending to cardiovascular risk factors like high blood pressure and LDL cholesterol, lifestyle factors like diet, sleep, exercise and smoking, and psychological factors like depression and loneliness.
Scholars Across Disciplines
We want to train leaders, not just in medicine and public policy, but also social science, journalism, law, business and the arts, who can teach others about the preventable causes of cognitive impairment.
Bruce Miller, MD.
The institute will begin with two programs. The GBHI Fellows Program will train eight fellows a year – four each at UCSF and Trinity College Dublin – for up to two years. An Exchange Scholars Program will engage up to 32 multidisciplinary scholars at UCSF and Trinity for up to a year. Some fellows and scholars will resemble traditional biomedical trainees, with MD, PhD or RN degrees, while others will be more policy focused and may come into the program with bachelor's or master's degrees or with work experience in cognate fields. Applicants for the exchange scholars program may come from a wide variety of fields.
"We want to train leaders, not just in medicine and public policy, but also social science, journalism, law, business and the arts, who can teach others about the preventable causes of cognitive impairment, which disproportionately affect the poor," said Bruce Miller, MD, a behavioral neurologist and director of the Memory and Aging Center at UCSF who will lead the initiative with Ian Robertson, PhD, a neuroscientist at Trinity College. "That way, we can help change the course of this disease and protect vulnerable people around the world."
"Dementia needs to be tackled across disciplines, from molecular biology to psychology and physiology to social science – to develop innovative, cutting edge solutions," Robertson said. "Both Trinity and UCSF are well placed to do this, as we have leading academics and practitioners in all of these fields and close collaboration and service integration among people who work at all levels to meet this growing challenge." Basic and clinical neuroscience faculty at UCSF and Trinity will provide the scientific foundation for both fellows and scholars, but the training will be multidisciplinary, integrating geriatrics, geropsychiatry, cognitive neuroscience, public policy, health economics, health law and communications. Fellows will receive hands-on experience in diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of patients with cognitive disorders, as well as elderly people who are at risk for brain health disorders. They will also be trained in how to help affected families and their caregivers.
Training Leaders Around the World
About half the GBHI Fellows and Scholars will come from the United States, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The other half will come from countries around the world. Trainees will be encouraged to return to their home countries to become leaders and change agents in medicine, nursing, the social sciences and health policy. Partial support will be available to trainees after they have returned home to develop the dementia-focused programs, policies and practices they pilot during their training with GBHI. Trainees will have a network of mentoring and collegial support throughout their careers.
These initiatives will emphasize pragmatic approaches that can be implemented in any country, regardless of national or per capita wealth. GBHI's initial focus will be on existing projects at UCSF and Trinity that have been designed to protect especially vulnerable people, including caregivers and isolated elders, along with pilot programs for stroke prevention and reducing the stigmatization of people with dementia. Eventually, GBHI will seek government and other funding support for up to eight projects a year and to evolve independent regional hubs.
"We are enormously grateful for Chuck Feeney's and Atlantic Philanthropies' ongoing partnership with UCSF, which is driving very important work in the health sciences, especially brain health," said UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood, MBBS. "Their long-term vision and continued investment demonstrates faith in our ability to combat terrible diseases and to serve patients and their families around the world."
Dr. Patrick Prendergast, President and Provost of Trinity said:
"The Atlantic Philanthropies and founder Chuck Feeney have made the biggest private donation in Irish history. The sum donated is huge but so, too, is the problem we are trying to solve. There is hardly a family anywhere that has not experienced dementia in some shape or form. We are delighted that The Atlantic Philanthropies has once again turned to Trinity and UCSF to find answers to the problems posed by this difficult condition. There is no doubt in my mind that this imaginative project will bring benefits to people around the world, create jobs here in Ireland and deepen Trinity's expertise in neuroscience and aging. The Trinity team, headed by Professors Ian Robertson and Brian Lawlor, has already delivered pioneering programs. In making this award, The Atlantic Philanthropies intended to leave a lasting legacy for the benefit of society, and we in Trinity and UCSF will make sure that we fulfill that objective."
UC San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It includes top-ranked graduate schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy, a graduate division with nationally renowned programs in basic, biomedical, translational and population sciences, as well as a preeminent biomedical research enterprise and two top-ranked hospitals, UCSF Medical Center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco.
About Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
At Trinity College Dublin, the GBHI will be housed in the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience. It will be led by Professor of Psychology, Ian Robertson, and Conolly Norman Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, Brian Lawlor.
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, founded in 1592, is Ireland's oldest university and today has a vibrant community of 17,000 students. It is recognised internationally as Ireland's premier university. Cutting edge research, technology and innovation places the university at the forefront of higher education in Ireland and globally. It encompasses all major academic disciplines, and is committed to world-class teaching and research across the range of disciplines in the arts, humanities, engineering, science, social and health sciences. Its historic campus is situated in the center of Dublin, Ireland's capital city.
About The Atlantic Philanthropies
The Atlantic Philanthropies are dedicated to advancing opportunity, equity and human dignity. Established in 1982, when Chuck Feeney quietly committed virtually all of his assets to the foundation, Atlantic has since made grants approaching $8 billion. In keeping with Mr. Feeney's "Giving While Living," big-bet philosophy, Atlantic invests in systemic change to accelerate improvements in the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people. The foundation, which has operated in Australia, Bermuda, Cuba, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United States and Vietnam, will complete all grant making in 2016 and conclude operations shortly afterward.
One Neuroscientist's Quest to Create Healthier Brains
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The Case of the Elusive Infection
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Kaleidoscope 2013
The Alliance for the Visual Arts in Akron, a group representing over 500 local artists from the Akron Society of Artists, Artists of Rubber City, Cuyahoga Valley Art Center and Women's Art League of Akron, will present Kaleidoscope 2013 in the galleries at Summit Artspace from November 15 through December 31. The opening reception is FREE to the public and takes place on November 15th from 5-8 pm.
Members of the four groups entered artworks in all types of media for this annual juried show. Barbara Johns chaired the exhibition committee and Carol Klingel produced the work for the invitation, as is the tradition for this exhibition. Last year, Klingel's painting won the People's Choice Award and this recognition entitles the artist to create a new work for the exhibition card this year. Klingel produced a challenging work of colored cotton thread and pigments, entitled , A Walk Through the Field.
Youngstown artist Wayne Gruver will be the juror for the juried show. Gruver is currently a working artist and the preparator of the Butler Institute of American Art's collection. He studied under well-known abstract expressionist artist, Alfred Bright.
1st Place-"Bowing to the Morning" by Carol Klingel (acrylic)
2nd Place-"The Forager" by Tom Baldwin (wood carving)
3rd Place-"Redemptionscape" by Susan Mencini (acrylic
"First Light" by Ted Lawson (watercolor)
"Brijette" by Paula Knarr (oil)
"Spring's Glory" by Linda Tompkin (silk painting)
"Parking Lot Ferris Wheel" by Cheryl Townsend (digital photo)
The annual People's Choice Award, selected by the popular votes of gallery visitors, will be presented during the First Night® Akron celebration on December 31. The winner receives a kaleidoscope created by Akron glass artist Bob Pozarski.
"A Walk Through the Field" by Carol Klingel
Show card artwork by Carol Klingel
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Страхування технічних ризиків (technikal risks insurance) — комплекс видів страхування, що включає страховий захист на випадок будівельно-монтажних ризиків, страхування машин від поломки, страхування електронного і пересувного обладнання, страхування інженерних споруд.
Особливо розвиненим страхування технічних ризиків є у США, Німеччині, Англії, Японії та інших країнах, які входять до Міжнародної асоціації страховиків технічних ризиків.

В Україні зазначений вид страхування лише починає розвиватися. Створюються та вдосконалюються належні правила страхування, розробляються та вводяться в дію відповідні законодавчі й нормативні акти з цього питання. Нині страхування технічних ризиків в Україні здійснюється як страхування майнових інтересів під час виконання будівельно-монтажних робіт і охоплює розглянуті далі галузі страхування.
Майнове страхування, яке поширюється на такі об'єкти страхування:
 продукцію будівельно-монтажних та інших робіт, прямо пов'язаних з будівництвом, реконструкцією та капітальним ремонтом;
 продукцію пусконалагоджувальних робіт;
 будівельні машини, а також засоби та обладнання для виконання монтажу;
 обладнання будівельного майданчика;
 будови та споруди, які реконструюються або капітально ремонтуються;
 страхування — відповідальності перед третіми особами.

Страхові послуги при страхуванні технічних ризиків:
 Страхування будівельного підприємця від усіх ризиків;
 Страхування монтажних ризиків;
 Страхування машин від поломки;
 Страхування електронного обладнання.

Страховим захистом покриваються майнові інтереси страхувальника, які пов'язані з правом володіння, користування та розпорядження:
 При будівництві: усіма об'єктами громадського наземного та підземного будівництва (будівлі, споруди, електростанції, аеропорти, дорожні та залізничні об'єкти, мости, дамби, греблі, тунелі, канали), а також допоміжними спорудами (тимчасові обвідні канали і дамби), усіма матеріалами, що розташовуються на будівельному майданчику і є необхідними для виконання будівельних робіт та інше.
 При монтажу та пробному пуску: всіма видами машин, механізмів та конструкцій; їх монтажем та пробним пуском; обладнанням для проведення монтажу; предметами, що містяться на монтажному майданчику та мають відношення до монтажу; витратами на розчистку території після нанесення збитку при монтажу.
Можуть бути застраховані будівельні роботи, якщо їх вартість менша вартості монтажного обладнання.
 При страхуванні машин: усіма машинами, апаратами, механічним обладнанням, устаткуванням, включаючи машини та устаткування для розподілу енергії і виробничі та допоміжні машини.
 При страхуванні електронного обладнання: електронними обчислювальними машинами для обробки даних; електронними і ядерними медичними апаратами, що застосовуються в медицині; обладнанням передачі інформації (телетайпи, комутатори, засоби зв'язку, установки направленого радіозв'язку, радіолокаційні установки і т. д.) та іншими; витратами по відновленню інформації на носіях даних, пов'язаних з виходом зі строю ЕОМ.

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 Страхування фінансових ризиків
 Космічне страхування
 Диверсифікація ризиків за допомогою перестрахування
 Оцінка доходів від інвестування страхових резервів
Наукова школа управління ризиками при будівництві та експлуатації об'єктів нерухомості

Джерела
Говорушко Т.А. Страхові послуги.: Навч. пос./Лютий І.О. – д.е.н.;Петленко Ю.В. – к.е.н. – К.: Центр учбової літератури, 2008. – 344 с.
 Долгошея Н.О. Страхування в запитаннях та відповідях.: Навч. пос. - К.: Центр учбової літератури, 2010. 318 с
Конспект лекцій з дисципліни "Страхові послуги": База електронних підручників//Електронний ресурс:// http://zavantag.com/docs/427/index-320599.html?page=17

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Born in New York in 1801, Borden found his way to the province of Texas as a young man where he farmed and published a newspaper. His newspaper supported the Texas independence movement and he became associated with such historic figures as Stephen Austin and Sam Houston.
After struggling with various other enterprises in Texas and New York, Gail Borden had suffered the death of his wife and was near financial ruin. Finally, at the age of 55, after years of experimentation, Borden was a awarded a patent for condensed milk.
Carole Medal, Gail Borden Public Library Executive Director, Named Illinois "Librarian of the Year"
Carole Medal, Executive Director of the Gail Borden Public library in Elgin Illinois, is the recipient of the 2013 Illinois Library Association Librarian of the Year Award. The award recognizes a librarian's distinguished service and leadership in Illinois libraries. The award is sponsored by the Sikich.
Carole Medal believes libraries should be a hub in their community. Under her direction, the Gail Borden Public Library is on the cutting edge, willing to embrace change, creative, and connected with their community through collaboration. Carole has encouraged her staff to look for new ways to serve their community which have resulted in increased attendance, circulations, library card registrations, and partnerships. One of her collaborated exhibits included an opportunity for students to hold live conversations with astronauts on the International Space Station. Through her partnership with the local school district, more than 8,000 students now possess library cards and all students participate in the library's summer reading program. Under Carole's direction, the Gail Borden Public Library has been recognized on local, state and national levels for both grants and awards. Carole has also received many personal awards for her work in libraries.
Carole has been active in ILA, including having served as ILA President for 2009-10.
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In December 2008, Iwo Jima veteran Gordon Schnulle opened a large cardboard carton that arrived at his Elgin residence. Over 100 letters spilled from the carton. They were letters of thanks from local high school students. Always a faithful marine, Schnulle wrote back to each student.
The Gail Borden Public Library has been honored with the prestigious 2008 John Cotton Dana Award from the American Library Association (ALA) due to community involvement.
The American Library Association (ALA) recently announced that the Gail Borden Public Library District of Elgin, Ill. is the 2006 winner of the Marshall Cavendish Excellence in Library Programming Award for its project "GIANTS: African Dinosaurs, created by Project Exploration" exhibit.
Members of the 650 libraries of the North Suburban Library System voted the Gail Borden Public Library the 2006 Library of the Year.
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midyear update - anthologies galore
ooh, lots to say.
SG:IO at London was fun, and i will write a few words about it soon.
A Luxury We Cannot Afford and SingPoWriMo were gifted the honor of a great review by Collier Nogues in Cha: An Asian Journal, which you can read here. it's called "Singapore, Anthologised".
on that note - i don't think I'll be able to finish my graphic novel, or my short story projects, or my novel, or a new poetry collection in the next 12 months. work is swarming up and it'll be a very busy year, with hardly any room for creative space. however, i've had the luck to meet some great writers who i am excited to collaborate with on editorial projects over the past couple of years, and have begun to outsource some of the more administrative aspects of putting books together to a very dedicated team of interns.
there are different flavors of joy and challenge in putting together an anthology of other people's work, vs a collection of one's own. the creative process is more intensive in some ways - the right brain cannot really be rushed. it needs the time to percolate, to generate. conversely - anthologising is a slightly more left-brain process, demanding more critical skills, organisational and administrative skills. pattern recognition and sequence forming, standard-imposing. and left-brain work can always be jammed into those short half-hour gaps between or after work, unlike right-brain work. i can't write a poem in that kind of space but i can sure edit one. equally importantly, i can outsource some aspects of editorial work, but i can't outsource any creative work.
so ironically, as my workload piles up, i'm becoming more of an anthologiser/publisher rather than a writer per se. not ideal, but at least i'm doing my part in populating the scene and giving new people a chance to shine.
here are some books you can look forward to in the next 12 months:
- the first two collections from a new imprint of math paper press - TEN YEAR SERIES! they are Tse Hao Guang's "Deeds of Light" and David Wong's "For The End Comes Reaching". i think these are two of the most exciting new collections by young Singaporean poets... ever. Ten Year Series seeks to put new manuscripts through the grinder - of a full-scale manuscript bootcamp incorporating publishers, poets, academics and editors to whip those books into shape, combined with a year-long developmental process. i'm really looking forward to bringing these books to you.
[launch target - Nov 15 (SWF)]
- SINGPOWRIMO 15: THE ANTHOLOGY - a collection of the best work from this year's Singapore Poetry Writing Month, is becoming a reality. Jennifer Anne Champion and Daryl Yam have signed on as the other two co-editors, supported ably by Chief Administrator Natalie Wang. The whole team are alumni of last year's SingPoWriMo - Champion is one of the six poets who went on to Manuscript Bootcamp, whereas Yam holds the undisputed honor of Most-Poems-Ever-Published-In-SPWM14:The Anthology. it really embodies the community and nurturing spirit of SPWM that poets who found opportunities and inspiration in the previous year can move on to be editors in the next year to help give back to the community, and gain new literary experience as well. in the same spirit, it's going to be crowd-funded, so look out for us coming for your money very very soon!
[launch target - Dec 15]
- UNFREE VERSE - is an anthology of Singapore poetry that stretches all the way back to the 50s and 60s - we're looking to put together a full body of poetic history that disproves the oft-held view that Singapore poetry is "all about free verse". a country of constraints and OB markers should, if anything, thrive in producing a poetry of restraint and measured meter. my fellows in the editorial team are the super-hardworking Tse Hao Guang and Theophilus Kwek, who lend a high level of academic rigor to this project that i feel somewhat inadequate to sustain. (I'm currently looking for a Chief Administrator for this project - do pop a mail if you're interested)
[launch target - Feb 16]
- A LUXURY WE MUST AFFORD - is a sequel of sorts to last year's "A Luxury We Cannot Afford". If ALWCA was all about The Man, and by extension, SG<50, ALWMA looks beyond those storied years and into the future, towards SG >50 and our certainly uncertain hopes and dreams. Christine Chia and me are now joined by fresh editorial blood in the form of the immensely talented Cheryl Julia Lee, who will help give us old fogies the credibility to talk about young people stuff.


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Gazpromneft Marine Bunker completes first quayside refuelling at the new port of Bronka
Gazpromneft Marine Bunker, operator of the Gazprom Neft bunkering business, has completed its first quayside deliveries of marine fuels following the commencement of operations at the new St Petersburg port of Bronka: bunkering operations around the port of Bronka having, hitherto, been fulfilled only at anchor.
The first vessel to be refuelled at the quay was the 9,653-deadweight Finnstar passenger ferry, operated by Finnlines Plc and running between the German port of Travemunde and the Finnish capital, Helsinki. The total volume of fuel supplied was 750 tonnes of mazut (heavy oil) and 80 tonnes of diesel fuel.
The new Bronka multi-functional intermodal handling centre is being implemented as part of a wider strategy to develop the most promising regions around the Big Port of St Petersburg project, outlined by the City Government in 2009. Brought into service in December 2015, the port is intended for the handling of containers and rolling cargo, and will be integrated into the wider logistics network of the St Petersburg transportation system. The new port is expected to become one of the key cargo districts of the new Big St Petersburg Port project, allowing goods to be delivered to St Petersburg without any intermediate reloading at European ports, resulting in a 10-percent cost-saving on transhipment costs, and increasing the competitiveness of the Big St Petersburg Port. Once the first stage of construction is complete Bronka will have throughput capacity for 1.45 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) containers and 260,000 units of roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) cargo, with loading quays running to a total length of two kilometres.
«The first quayside bunkering at the port's intermodal complex is a major event in the development of St Petersburg's maritime transport infrastructure and I am delighted that this honour has been awarded to our company. The rapid growth of the new Bronka port will increase demand for bunkering services in and around its facilities. Our company delivers a high level of service, and high-quality dark, light and ultra-low-sulphur bunkering fuels; we see business operations in the new Bronka complex as one of the most promising areas of work in the Russian North West».
Andrey Vasilyev CEO, Gazpromneft Marine Bunker
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Gazprom Neft and Sovcomflot are improving efficiency in freight transportation on the Northern Sea Route
Gazprom Neft has completed construction of Russia's first LNG bunkering vessel
Gazprom Neft increases production of environmentally friendly marine fuels


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Q: Automating estimation of invert elevations using ArcGIS for Desktop? I'm working on a project where I need to estimate about 1400 pipe inverts using the adjoining pipes and manholes. The problem is a lot of the adjoining pipes are missing elevation data as well, so there are long segments of pipes missing data. I was wondering if anyone knew of an automated way to estimate the invert elevations.  I haven't had to estimate the inverts for this many pipes before, and I realize doing so one by one would take a lot of time.  I have extracted upstream and downstream rim elevations using the USGS DEM, and using minimum slope would work for this analysis as well.  Please let me know if you have any suggestions.
I'm using ArcGIS Advanced with spatial and 3d analysis.  My dataset isn't in a geometric network.

A: Just off the cuff.. you might try first extracting the endpoints of your line features, then extract the DEM elevation values for line endpoints and the manholes.
1) Feature Vertices To Points (Data Management): Turn your pipe line features into endpoints. Note the graphic describing your different point_location options.
2) Extract Values to Points (Spatial Analyst Ext): Identify your DEM and get the elevation values for your two pointsets.
..as an aside, I'm assuming your pipe is buried, so I'm guessing you'll need a post-processing step (Field Calculator) to subtract the presumed/average depth of your pipes across that pointset.
....also, fair warning, but I think that USGS DEM is going to be pretty coarse for your use case. Is there a local government/authority you can contact that might have a higher-detail DEM more suitable for your purposes? I think the estimates you create from this exercise will result in very "loose" dependability.

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Question: Deseq: What does "BaseMean" mean?
Deseq: What does BaseMean (output of deseq) mean? I cannot find its description in the manual.
Thanks! If a lot of differential taxa between compared groups were found by Deseq based on the microbiota data, is it necessary to set a cutoff for Basemean to keep more "prevalent" taxa as setting cutoffs for p value and FDR? If necessary, what is generally acceptable cuoff for Basemean?
Answer: Deseq: What does "BaseMean" mean?
"The first column, baseMean, is a just the average of the normalized count values, dividing by size factors, taken over all samples."
See e.g. Mike's workflow published at the F1000 here (section "Building the results table").
You can choose your own cutoff, and I have no input on what would be an appropriate level for mibrobiota.


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Q: Silverlight cursor position not right in Firefox In Firefox 4/5, my Silverlight page reports the cursor position lower than where the actual cursor is on the screen. This means that I have to position my cursor above what I want to click on, rather than actually clicking on it.
As I have been investigating more, I can confirm that it works in IE8/9, and in Safari on Mac properly. This issue vanishes in FF 4/5 if I run the browser in full screen mode.
Edit: This only seems to happen when I have dom.ipc.plugins.enabled.npctrl.dll set to false, keeping Silverlight out of the plugin container.
Edit 2: This is a Firefox bug, and seems to have been there in one form or another since they implemented Out Of Process Plugins. See this bug: Mozilla Bug ID: 599992. Guess I will have to wait until this is fixed.


Every season in High Sierra has its own magnetic features to get us outside to enjoy all the things to do in Tahoe - yet with scenes like this, fall may be our favorite season.
It's that time of the year when the pace is slower, the crowds are few, and the weather is just spectacular. From fall hikes throughout Desolation Wilderness to mountain biking the Tahoe Rim Trail, taking in a Haunted Kayak Tour on the Lake, or tasting brews and festive foods at the Battle Born Beerfest & Chili Cookoff and many additional fall events that are on-tap in Tahoe, every day is a play day during the fall season in Tahoe.
In an effort to get you up to the Lake to see and experience the season, we've selected a few of our favorite things to do in Tahoe this fall. You can see our list below!
For a more substantial list, be sure to read the most recent Blog from the North Tahoe Resort Association "Celebrate the Secret Season". It's filled with ideas to get you out of your office and into the great outdoors this year, and in years to come.
When you're ready to head to Tahoe, our team at Sun Bear Realty and Vacation Rentals in Incline Village has a long list of ideas on where to stay and how to play this season. Feel free to contact us at any time - and we'll see you out and about!
If you have never seen the sights from the paths on the Tahoe Rim Trail, it's time you do. Just a few miles from most of our vacation rentals and long-term rentals in Incline Village is easy access to some of the most spectacular hiking and biking trails in America. The non-profit organization has an outstanding website. This particular link will provide you with a map of the entire Tahoe Rim Trail including trailhead locations, water sources, campsites, and use regulations.
The Desolation Wilderness is a 63,960-acre federally protected wilderness area in the Eldorado National Forest and Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, in El Dorado County, California. The crest of the Sierra Nevada runs through it, just west of Lake Tahoe. There are endless choices of trails for hikers of all ages and abilities. Right now there are special instructions about obtaining access permits for Desolation Wilderness in the fall so check out their website for complete details.
How's this for a fun idea this fall. ClearlyTahoe.com is hosting a Haunted Kayak Tour and Costume Contest on October 19th. Can't make it that day? No worries. They offer a variety of very interesting and always fun and educational tours as long as the weather behaves. From their half-day East Shore adventure to their Sunset and LED Glow Tours, or even private events, this business knows the kayak business more than most right here in Lake Tahoe.
Help celebrate Nevada Day by joining in the fun at the Chateau in Incline Village for the Fourth Annual Battle Born BeerFest and Chili Cook-off. This event is a fundraiser hosted by the Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline. Tickets include beer and chili tasting and a chance to win a Diamond Peak season pass in the Grand Prize Drawing (the winner need not be present to win). Western dress is encouraged. Country Western music and line dancing will be provided by Vaquera Vikki.


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Q: Can "learning as they went" be omitted from this sentence? Found no results containing "as they went," so I thought I would ask this question.
About the sentence "The MagikMe founders did not start out as business professionals: they were parents who became professionals, learning as they went" - will it make sense even if we drop the as they went part?

A: The phrase "learning as they went" adds information to the sentence. If it is removed the sentence is valid but does not tell the reader how they obtained their (presumed — I have never heard of them) proficiency.
The phrase (often used in an expanded form — "as they went along") implies that they "learnt on the job" — from experience of doing whatever it is they do — rather than from formal training.


We love visiting the library and picking out picture books for each for each holiday. Below are a few of our favorite Easter picture books that we picked up at the library this year. Some are secular, and others are religious, but they were all fun books with great values and good stories. Happy Easter and Happy Reading!
This Russian tale is of Babushka who cares for a wounded goose during the winter. She also spends all winter painstakingly painting eggs for the spring, but when the goose accidentally breaks all of the precious eggs that Babushka had painted, the goose magically gives Babushka even more beautiful eggs in return.
This is a classic book about a little girl bunny who longs to be the Easter Bunny, but she is told she never could do it because she isn't as big and strong as the male Jack Rabbits. She grows up to be a mother of 21 little bunnies and she shows everyone that as a mother she is strong, fast, and clever enough to be an Easter Bunny. Most important, she shows she has a heart caring and brave enough to be the Easter Bunny.
This book has the true story of Easter told from the point of view of a donkey. The illustrations are big and beautiful, and it can be a good supplement to reading the Easter story from the Bible.
This is a sequel to one of our favorite Christmas books The Legend of the Candy Cane. It is a bit more sad--as it tells how a brother has to leave his family for a few weeks while his sister is quarantined because of sickness. But through the book, he discovers the joy of spring, of the true Easter story, and the new hope that Easter brings. I love how the symbolism of the egg is shared. After reading this book, our own egg dyeing seemed to take on a bit more meaning.
The Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional Folktale by Angela Elwell Hunt/Tim Jonke.
This book tells how three trees imagine the great things that they want to do. None of their dreams happen as they plan, but instead they find even greater joy because they all play a part in the life of Jesus Christ. One tree ends up being the manger, another is a fishing boat, and the third is the cross. We love the message of this book and we read this book at both Christmas and Easter.
If you are a fan of Jan Brett's detailed and beautiful illustrations then you will enjoy this Easter themed book in which a bunny searches for the perfect way to make an Easter egg. In the end, the bunny helps out mother Robin by guarding a real live egg. My kids loved all the varieties of eggs shown in this book--wooden, chocolate, painted, mechanical, etc.
This is an illustrated version of the classic Easter Parade song. Different animals are shown dressed up and parading around in the book. It is a short and fun book for young kids. We also always like to have our own "Easter Parade" around our house while marching to the song. (We got our version of the book from the local library--it does look like it's out of print so if you want to buy it, you'll have to get a used copy).
Do you have any other favorite Easter picture books? We'd love to hear your comments below? Also, don't forget to check out all of our Easter activity ideas here.


In the 1800's the administration of justice in Falkirk took place in various locations such as the Red Lion Inn on the High Street, Wilsons Building opposite the Steeple and the Temperance Hotel which was in Bank Street. A permanent Sheriff Court House was built in Hope Street in 1868. The courthouse also contained prison facilities, prisoners having previously been temporarily confined in 2 jail rooms within the Steeple.
By 1980, the rise of court business meant that the old building which had served as a courthouse for over 120 years had become seriously overcrowded. A new site in Camelon was obtained and the present courthouse opened in 1990.
Falkirk Sheriff Court is served well by public transport. Camelon train station is a short walk away and there is a bus stop directly in front of the court. Use the journey planner for public transportation information.
There are a number of buses that go to Falkirk Sheriff Court including 37, 38, 338, 27, 19, 27 and 60. For up to date timetables or to plan your journey visit website or use the journey planner. Local and town buses are available from Callender Square, Falkirk.
There are train stations are at Camelon, Grahamston and Falkirk High. Camelon station is a short walk from the courthouse. Grahamston and Falkirk High are further away and a taxi may be required. Visit ScotRail or National Rail Enquiries for train times.
There is no public car parking available at this court but the surrounding streets are unmetered. The nearest car park is in Falkirk Town Centre.
On arrival please report to the reception desk. If unmanned, please attend at the public counter in the main office.
Jurors should report to reception. If the reception is not manned, a notice at reception will direct you to the appropriate court. The Procurator Fiscal's office is in Mansionhouse Road, Camelon, Falkirk, 0300 020 3000.
Wheelchair users can access the building at the main entrance. There is lift access to the first floor, please ask a member of staff to direct you to the lift. If you have any specific access requirements please contact: Carrie Diggins - 01324 678217.
Languageline facilities are available for anyone who requires the support of an interpreter, sheriff clerk's office 01324 620822.
Most court cases are held in open courts and members of the public can view court proceedings. If a large group wish to visit the court, they should contact the office manager at 01324 678217 to arrange this.
The court has a cafeteria which is open to the public until 15.00.
Pay a fine online or at the court.


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Rare photos of Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton, and Prince William that you've probably never seen
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will reunite with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at what could be their final royal engagement next week.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's appearance at a Commonwealth Day service is currently their last scheduled event as senior royals before they resign in April.
As their time together comes to an end, Insider looked back at rare photos of the couples together that you've probably never seen before.
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Meghan Markle attended her first Commonwealth Day service with Prince Harry, Prince William, and Kate Middleton in March 2018.
Just two months ahead of Harry and Markle's royal wedding in May, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Duke and Duchess of Cambridge came together for Markle's first official royal engagement with the Queen.
This photo shows the "Fab Four" huddled together outside of Westminster Abbey, where the ceremony took place.
William and Harry share a knowing smile in this candid photo taken outside the church.
The family sat together for the event, with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex seated behind the Queen and Prince Charles, while the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge sat next to Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.
The group were seated together for the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank that same year. Markle, Harry, and Middleton appear engrossed in conversation in this photo.
Princess Eugenie's wedding in October 2018 came five months after Harry and Markle's own wedding, and it took place at St George's Chapel, the same location.
This behind-the-scenes snap shows the couples and other members of the family leaving the ceremony together.
They were on their way to the Royal Lodge in Windsor for the reception. Unlike the ceremony, which was broadcast on live TV, the reception was a private event, so no photos from it were released.
The Sussexes and Cambridges walked together at a joint royal engagement in July 2018. This was different to most other occasions, where they have been more likely to split off into their couples.
Harry, Markle, William, and Middleton were attending events to mark the centenary of the RAF.
This low shot of the couples leaving Westminster Abbey shows off the unique architecture of the church, where William and Middleton married in 2011.
Middleton initially wasn't supposed to attend the event with William, Harry, and Markle, but took a break from maternity leave to do so, according to Town and Country.
They reunited for the Commonwealth Day service in March 2019. In this photo, a heavily-pregnant Markle chats to Prince Charles, while Middleton speaks to Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
This event took place amid rumors that the "Fab Four" were feuding. While Middleton and Markle are yet to speak on the rumors, Harry later admitted that he and his brother were on "different paths at the moment."
However, the brothers made a rare joint statement at the beginning of this year, denying rumors that William "bullied" Harry out of the royal family.
The Sussexes and Cambridges will reunite for the Commonwealth Day service on Monday, where they will publicly come face-to-face for the first time since "Megxit."
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Cette page concerne l' année 1861 du calendrier grégorien en Italie.

Chronologie de l'Europe

Événements
  : abolition du bataillon des tirailleurs pontificaux et création du bataillon des zouaves pontificaux.
 3 février : Second tour des élections générales qui ouvre la VIII législature du royaume d'Italie.
 13 février : capitulation de Gaète.
 18 février : un parlement italien se réunit à Turin et proclame Victor-Emmanuel II « Roi d'Italie par la grâce de Dieu et la volonté de la Nation ».
 14 mars : Victor-Emmanuel II, roi de Piémont-Sardaigne, est proclamé roi d'Italie.
 17 mars : gouvernement Cavour. Le Royaume d'Italie est officiellement constitué.
 27 mars : Cavour fait adopter un ordre du jour formulant le vœu que Rome devienne capitale de l'Italie.

 6 juin : Bettino Ricasoli devient président du Conseil en Italie à la suite de la mort de Camillo Cavour.

Culture
 Les élèves des écoles primaires et préparatoires sont  ; ceux des lycées,  (0,06 % de la population), les étudiants des universités sont . 78 % d'analphabètes en moyenne, principalement dans les régions méridionales .

Littérature

Livres parus en 1861
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Musique

Opéras créés en 1861
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Naissances en 1861
 6 janvier : Emilio De Marchi, chanteur lyrique (ténor). († )
 20 novembre : Guido Rey, alpiniste, écrivain et photographe italien. († )

Décès en 1861
 14 janvier : Marie-Caroline de Bourbon-Siciles, 40 ans, princesse de la Maison de Bourbon-Deux-Siciles et infante d'Espagne. (° )
 6 juin : Camillo Benso, conte di Cavour, 50 ans, homme d'État piémontais, acteur de l'unité italienne, considéré, avec Giuseppe Garibaldi, Victor-Emmanuel II et Giuseppe Mazzini, comme l'un des « pères de la patrie » italienne. (° )
 19 août : Vincenzo Santucci, 65 ans, cardinal créé par le pape Pie IX, qui fut secrétaire de la Congrégation extraordinaire des affaires ecclésiastiques et substitut au secrétariat d'État. (° )
 22 septembre : , 44 ans, magistrat et écrivain italien, surtout connu pour avoir écrit le livret de l'opéra de Donizetti ''Maria Stuarda'' créé en 1834. (° )

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Articles généraux
 L'année 1861 dans le monde
 1861 aux États-Unis, 1861 au Canada
 1861 en France, 1861 en Belgique, 1861 en Suisse

 Articles sur l'année 1861 en Italie
 Royaume d'Italie (1861-1946)
 Élections générales italiennes de 1861
 VIIIe législature du royaume d'Italie
 Gouvernement Cavour IV
 Gouvernement Ricasoli I

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HomeReMixes3-D Ultra Pinball: Creep Night "Welcome to Our Castle"
"Hi, guys! Hope you're all doing well! An orchestral arrangement of two tunes from the PC game, 3-D Ultra Pinball: Creep Night. Hope everything's okay, and that it'll go through the panel this time! :) Cheers!"
"I absolutely loved the arrangement for this when I first heard it, but in order to save time, I initially rejected this track without taking it to the judges, since the production had a number of flaws with it. Thanks to Alex for being so patient in working with me to address my 1-on-1 criticisms and get this piece sounding more realistic and cohesive in the end. Perfect stuff for a dark and stormy night!"
"Alex has been sending us music for several years now and I've loved watching his improvement. This is a fun, creepy orchestral take on the music from the classic Windows game that will inevitably get compared to Danny Elfman. There's a lot of elements that remind me of Elfman's style, especially the hyper organ run starting at 1:53, which is also one of the best parts of the remix. Alex can still tighten up his production a little bit, but with arrangements this good, I'm happy to have his music on the site."
Haha, I'll bet if I say the title of this remix too many times it may manifest something really disgusting physically; I kid.
The composition remains quite quirky and definitely gives off the Beetlejuice vibe. I do hear a few sections here and there that remind me of Johnny Depp's Dark Shadows, but honestly when I really think of the whole mix in general, the first thing that comes to mind in the beginning is Kefka, and then near the end, I scratch my head wondering if someone is going to compose music similiar to this for an Addam's Family remake. It's great for an orchestral mix. Lots of fun.
I'm no Elfman apologist but I can appreciate the odd sinister/silly combo; this ReMix delivers on that with a lot of pizazz even if the orchestral quality sounds a bit iffy. It's an unpolished good time!
Anything remotely close to Beetlejuice-esque Danny Elfman arrangements are right up my alley, so this is the kind of ReMix that is a no brainer for me. It's undoubtedly got a touch of darkness, but the playfulness and quirkiness of it adds to it. Even when it gets darker later into the middle of the mix, it never seems to cross the line of evil before going back to the wilder aspects for the ending.
Awesome and fun tune - loved it!
Feels like a wild ride.


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Hilson
History of Hilson - Since 1846
Staff Hillen 1950
The Natural home of Hilson ...
The Dutch have the reputation of being astute and inventive, with a strong feeling for tradition and yet, at the same time, a modern approach to life. They are critical towards others but also set high standards for themselves. Whilst aspiring to quality and perfection without concessions, the Dutch are known as individualists: men and women with a will of their own, who pursue their own tastes with quiet assurance.
A small province of the southern Netherlands and northern Belgium is home to the Limburgers, connoisseurs who not only appreciate the good things in life but also know how to create them. In a region where flamboyance and a philosophical outlook on life go hand-in-hand, the pipe smoker recognises instinctively that Roermond, situated at its centre, is the natural home of Hilson.
Monsieur Albert Hillen
History of Hilson
In 1846 a German named Jean Knödgen started the production of clay pipes in Belgium. At the end of the 19th century Jean Hillen (married into the Knödgen family) took over the company and developed the idea of also producing briar wooden tobacco pipes in his factory. He had some suppliers from the French Jura district turn some bowls which he then finished himself. Some time later he took up the complete production process of briar wooden tobacco pipes so he did not have to depend on others.
Jean Hillen had 2 sons: Jos Hillen who was responsible for sales and Albert Hillen who was responsible for the production of pipes. Albert was also an interpreter in the English army during WWII and he succeeded in establishing many international contacts. Thus they were soon able to export the first pipes manufactured in Belgium to countries all over the world with the brand name HILSON (Hillen and sons).
In 1980 the Hillen Pipe factory from the Belgium-Limburg town of Bree was purchased by the Royal Dutch Pipe Factory where the production of Hilson pipes was continued, carefully observing the traditional craftsmanship.
The manufacturing of pipes, a noble craft …
at the Royal Dutch Pipe factory we prefer to speak of a workshop rather than a factory. And rightly so, because in spite of the sweeping technological developments which have occurred in other fields, the manufacturing of tobacco pipes remains a highly-skilled craft. A coincidence perhaps, but a pipe maker resembles the pipe smoker in many ways. He possesses a considerable degree of individualism, patience and an eye for detail. Like the sculptor or diamond-cutter, the pipe maker in his mind has a vision of the final form and texture of the pipe throughout each stage of the crafting process.
A pipe maker uses his finely tuned sense of equilibrium and proportion to find the pipe's ideal balance, which has a decisive influence on whether the pipe will feel comfortable in the mouth.
Making a pipe requires a very special affinity for the medium, and experience in working with the unruly and capricious material from which superior tobacco pipes are made: the root of the Erica Arborea, or briar wood. This briar wood, noble and beautifully grained, forces its way through the rocky soil of the area around the Mediterranean and adds 50 years of growth to the value of the pipe Faults and imperfections are revealed as the wood is crafted. The pipe maker can never predict with certainty that the block of wood will actually be transformed into the pipe he visualises or the high quality pipe with which the Royal Dutch Pipe Factory has built its reputation. It might even end up as a piece of firewood, for not without reason do the old pipe makers say "Top quality is found, not crafted"
And indeed, tobacco pipes are crafted, not manufactured. They are crafted by experts, who have learnt their noble skills through many years of practice.
A speciality of Hilson is the addition of a meerschaum insert into the first-quality briar root tobacco pipes. Meerschaum is a fossil which is extracted in Turkey. The material is very light, porous and it absorbs fluid. It also adds a sweet taste to the tobacco and because of the double sides a cooler smoke is realised.
The synthesis of tradition and technology….
While preserving the distinguished tradition of crafting pipes, the Royal Dutch Pipe factory has succeeded in developing a modern factory with a sophisticated and efficient process.
Contemporary technology creates the ideal dry climate to bring out the best in the 50 year-old blocks (ébauchons). The ébauchons are sorted electronically and the finishing, polishing and sandblasting processes are carried out with modern machinery. In a laboratory equipped with advanced measuring and testing instruments, new stains and varnishes are developed and tested with due respect to environmental considerations.
Pipe smokers are individualists. The Royal Dutch Pipe Factory does justice to their individualism with a collection of pipes that allows pipe smokers to express themselves … because a Hilson also reflects a lifestyle.
with friendly support of Royal Dutch Pipefactory - Elbert Gubbels & Zonen BV


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Nestle is looking to get louder
The 'historically quiet' company found unlooked-for affection in Canada, which it intends to leverage.
By Jeromy Lloyd
Nestle Canada's recent consumer study will change how it communicates with Canadians to better position the multinational as a more personal, locally relevant company.
Its survey, conducted this summer among more than 1,200 Canadians by Pollara Strategic Insights, showed Canadians have more affection for multinational companies and their brands than one might think.
A huge majority of respondents – 94% – said they believe global companies can "act in local interests and most believe they do so more often than not," according to Nestle.
Shelley Martin, president and CEO of Nestle Canada, presented her findings at Toronto's Economic Club last week. She told strategy that the research was meant to measure the strength of a harmful narrative it saw playing out globally that painted multinationals in a bad light. It wanted to put data around the sentiment that "big companies are bad," she says.
Multinationals, especially in the food industries, have faced increased pressure from buy-local movements that support regional producers and espouse the idea that locally produced food is a more ecologically sound purchase. On the political front, there has also been a strengthening of nationalistic sentiment among Western countries over the last two years. President Donald Trump, as one example, has berated American industry for allowing international trade partners like China to take advantage of it, kicking off a fresh wave of "buy American" sentiment.
Martin says media narratives like these weigh on the minds of CEOs and marketers, who are looking for ways to increase their local relevance. "We wanted to know what were were dealing with," she says.
So the 94% figure was a pleasant surprise. But beyond that, Martin says she was surprised that millennial Canadians showed more support of big companies than Baby Boomers. Despite Martin's initial guess that millennials would prove to be more cynical, responses showed they were more likely to see big companies as entrepreneurial, people-oriented and innovative.
There are, however, reputational obstacles multinationals still face. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the big guys are often seen as profit-focused and impersonal.
"Multinationals must focus on local relevance, be more transparent about where and how they profit, and clearly communicate how they are making a positive impact wherever they operate," Martin said in a release.
Martin says the research will drive Nestle to "double down" on initiatives that demonstrate the benefits its scale add to Canada and its communities.
"We have a huge employment base of 3,500 people," she says. "We buy $700 million worth of Canadian products and services, we support local communities where our factories are, we support Kids Help Phone. But people don't know that."
Martin says the "historically quiet" company has the "confidence" to talk about these things more now that it has data that proves there is a need. This likely won't emerge in broad messaging via advertising, but Nestle may, for example, ramp up its community efforts "so we'll have more stories to tell."
Nestle Canada, Shelley Martin
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George McGovern has died…
Last week or so I wrote about former Senator George McGovern who had been admitted to a hospice with a deadly disease. Now, at 90 years old, McGovern has died.
McGovern ran for President 3 times and was nominated once, but lost to Richard Nixon. He was a North Dakota's Representative to the U.S. House from 1957 to 1961 and a U.S. Senator from 1963 to 1981. For 24 years he was one of the leaders of the Democratic Party.
Sen. George McGovern Dies (npr.org)
George McGovern dies aged 90 (itv.com)
AP: Sen. George McGovern Dies (npr.org)
Former U.S. Sen. George McGovern dies at 90 (marketwatch.com)
George McGovern, proud liberal, dead at 90 (cbsnews.com)
Former Senator George McGovern dies, aged 90 (usnews.nbcnews.com)
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Quote of the Day – Say… isn't George Will a Republican?
Certainly, this is a fascinating statement from a famous conservative columnist:
"I think there was a winner in the sense that Barack Obama not only gained ground he lost but he cauterized some wounds that he inflicted on himself by seeming too diffident and disengaged.
"It was a very good fight. I have seen every presidential debate in American history since the floor of Nixon and Kennedy in 1960. This was immeasurably the best.
"I think as a tactical measure tonight, the president did very well."
And we're seeing more Republicans come out of the woodwork with a different view of the President. Very interesting.
George Will: 'This Was Immeasurably The Best Debate' I Have Ever Seen (mediaite.com)
What the pundits think: Who won tonight's debate? (shortformblog.com)
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Ex-Senator and former Presidential Candidate George McGovern in a South Dakota Hospice.
"He's coming to the end of his life," McGovern's daughter, Ann, stated. She didn't elaborate but noted that her 90-year-old father has suffered several health problems in the last year.
George McGovern became a leader of the Democrats' liberal wing during his three decades in Congress but lost his 1972 challenge to Richard Nixon. McGovern turned his focus in recent years to world hunger.
It was after a lecture tour a year ago that he was treated for exhaustion, then two months later, he fell and hit his head.
McGovern spent several days in a Florida hospital in April for tests to determine why he occasionally passed out and had difficulty speaking. His daughter said he has moved in the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD, where he moved in August to spend more time near his family.
McGovern was a member of the U.S. House from 1957 to 1961 and a U.S. senator from 1963 to 1981.
Ex-presidential nominee George McGovern in hospice (sfgate.com)
Former presidential nominee George McGovern in hospice (foxnews.com)
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MSNBC Dumps Pat Buchanan
You can either celebrate or cry, but here's the word:
Pat Buchanan has been dismissed by MSNBC, the left-leaning news network, four months after the channel suspended him.
In an angry post on his blog, conservative commentator Buchanan took his critics to task, writing, "After 10 enjoyable years, I am departing, after an incessant clamor from the left that to permit me continued access to the microphones of MSNBC would be an outrage against decency, and dangerous."
Buchanan says the calls for his firing began with the publication in October of his book "Suicide of a Superpower: Will America Survive to 2025?" about America's decline, which critics have called racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic.
Upon his suspension, Buchanan quotes MSNBC President Phil Griffin as telling the press regarding his new book, "I don't think the ideas that (Buchanan) put forth are appropriate for the national dialogue, much less on MSNBC."
Buchanan, a former White House aide to Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan and a former Republican presidential candidate, had been with MSNBC as a political analyst since 2002.
On his website, Buchanan called his ouster "an undeniable victory for the blacklisters."
Among the groups he cites as his accusers: Color of Change, Media Matters, the Anti-Defamation League and the Human Rights Campaign.
Frankly, I'm just as glad to see him go, although he didn't really bother me. I saw him as more of a clown. He'll turn up on the McLaughlin Group and on Fox… don't worry about it.
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David Frye, Nixon impersonator, dies at 77…
With a career that shriveled up after Nixon's resignation, David Frye was an impressionist who triumphed as the Number 1 impersonation of the then President. I loved watching him. Oh, he did other impersonations… Johnson, Bobby Kennedy and later, as he tried to revive his success, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford.
In an Esquire interview, Frye defined his approach to Nixon:
"I do Nixon not by copying his real actions but by feeling his attitude, which is that he cannot believe that he really is president."
Frye died on Monday in Las Vegas of a heart attack.
David Frye, Perfectly Clear Nixon Parodist, Dies at 77 (nytimes.com)
Rich Little says today's celebs are tough to imitate (ctv.ca)
Released Transcripts Reveal Appalling Bigotry in Nixon White House (prnewswire.com)
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American Playwright Romulus Linney has Died at 80…
Romulus Zacharias Linney IV, North Carolina born great grandson of a Congressman and father of Actress Laura Linney, may not have achieved the popularity of some of his contemporaries, but in the legitimate theater world he was considered a great intellectual and historically oriented writer. The Signature Theater Company in New York, which devotes full seasons to presenting the work of a single playwright, chose Mr. Linney to be the first writer it gave this honor to in 1991.
From the NY Times Obit:
Mr. Linney wrote plays about August Strindberg, Oscar Wilde, Delmore Schwartz and the poet Anna Akhmatova. He wrote about the Nuremberg trials and the Vietnam War. His sole foray onto Broadway, "The Love Suicide at Schofield Barracks," concerned a bizarre crime committed in the name of opposition to the war policy of President Richard M. Nixon; it fared poorly, closing after five performances in 1972.
And he wrote about the rural South in plays like "Heathen Valley," about a 19th-century Episcopal bishop bringing the word of God to a remote region of North Carolina, which he adapted from one of his own three novels; "Holy Ghosts," set among a sect of snake handlers; and "Love Drunk," which was among his last works, about a 60-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman engaged in a creepy mutual seduction in a remote cabin.
There are few regional theaters in the country that have not done one or two of Linney's numerous plays.
Playwright Romulus Linney dies at 80 (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
Playwright Romulus Linney dies from lung cancer at 80 (ctv.ca)
Laura Linney Is Ravishing on More Magazine's September Cover, Talks Botox, Natasha Richardson, Nudity (stylelist.com)
Playwright Romulus Linney dies at 80 (thenewstribune.com)
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by ceciliemo ~ May 18th, 2012. Filed under: Balestrand, Hotels in Norway, Latest News, Norway.
Are you going to see the fjords in the western part of Norway? Lucky you! The Norwegian nature is beautiful, and if the weather is nice you will have a marvellous time. But where to stay? Some of the Norwegian hotels are small gems, but can be hard find sometimes. If you search for hotels it is safe to stay at one of the Historic Hotels.
Last summer I stayed at Kvikne Hotel in Balestrand, near the Sognefjord. It´s a beautiful old wooden hotel buildt in the "Swiss" style. I recommend staying in the historic part of the hotel, in a room with a veranda overlooking the Sognefjord. The view is breathtaking!
Would you like to see more photos from Kviknes Hotel take a look here on Flickr.
Et nydelig hotel du viser oss her. Jeg vil gjerne komme med et forslag på et godt overnattingssted i nord, Edvardas hus på Tranøy. Vi ble så fint tatt hånd om der, personlig og varmt. Malerier av Gullvåg i biblioteket var en höydare.
Ja, det er virkelig flott! Takk for tipset om Edvardas hus, jeg skal se på det, og legge ut link på bloggen.


We just love Thai food. My husband especially enjoys curry and since he spent 3 months in Thailand and Taiwan a few years ago, he knows good curry when he tastes it. I decided to give shrimp curry a try so here is a recipe I put together from many I found out there on the net.
1. Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, curry powder, paprika, and nutmeg. Gradually stir in milk/half-and-half. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Stir in shrimp, red pepper, pineapple, sherry (if desired), lemon juice, ginger, and Worcestershire sauce; heat through. Transfer to an ungreased 2-quart casserole.
3. Bake, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until heated through and lightly browned. Serve with hot cooked rice. If desired, top with cilantro, a lime wedge and/or peanuts. Makes 8 servings.
So what was hubby's verdict on my shrimp curry? He was quite pleased with it. Although it wasn't perfectly authentic, he still enjoyed the curry. And, I'm not the biggest curry fan in the world but I thought it was so delicious. This also made great leftovers for lunch the following day. I loved the sweetness of the pineapple with it and I think it added some really good flavor.
Directed from the link-up party of Seven Alive : I love Thai food. This shrimp curry must taste good, love adding coconut milk which makes the dish taste better.
I love curry, too! This looks really good!


All visitors to Alaska's Kenai Peninsula can enjoy digging for Razor Clams at anytime during the summer and we took a group out clamming in Ninilchik this weekend. Access to this public beach is 4-Wheel Drive only - which is nice. Not only can your Alaska trip include boats and planes related to your fishing adventures but also some off-roading! Razor Clams are a delicious member of the Mollusk family, known for their size and their flavor especially when diced for clam chowder or cut in strips and fried.


The SCF630 has a 29" width and a 6.5 c.f. capacity to store full-sized ice cream tubs. The sliding doors are made from tempered safety glass. Sleek aluminum frames increase visibility, with reinforced corners for added durability. Strong casters make gliding smooth and easy.
Inside, the SCF6300 has a deep aluminum interior. Unlike other chest freezers that alter household units to meet U.L.-S, SUMMIT's line is designed and constructed for commercial use, with larger compressors and more cooling coils for improved performance. A sturdy lock and drain is standard.


I love a nice crisp, clean white space that is decorated by luscious pops of color! The stark geometric home decorations are balanced perfectly with the organic greens that fill this Aussie home of photographer Penny Lane. I especially adore the vintage drink trolley featured above and the antique Pakistani quilt!
Incase you missed it earlier this week, we announced the official opening of the newest member of the Foundation 10 family, Mr. Lyons (you can see the post here!)! Located in the South end of town, Mr. Lyons is a new twist on the classic steakhouse, with a truly elegant dining experience that is not to be missed on your next trip to Palm Springs! Come in and join us for a one of a kind evening! It makes for the perfect date night for you and your special someone or for the true foodie in you! We will be sharing more photos and food in the coming weeks so keep an eye out!
p.s some of the sources are actually DIY's if you are feeling extra adventurous!