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Troels Brun Folmann (born 10 January 1974, in Copenhagen) is a Danish composer who specializes in orchestral music, featured in TV shows, trailers, and video games. His work includes the soundtrack for some of the Tomb Raider series, trailers for films such as Spider-Man 3, X-Men: The Last Stand, The Illusionist and 10,000 BC, and the fourth season of TV series America's Got Talent. He worked on the Tomb Raider series with Crystal Dynamics for Tomb Raider: Legend, Tomb Raider: Anniversary and Tomb Raider: Underworld, and the spin-off Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.

Music sampling and production
Troels co-owned a music sampling company called Tonehammer, a developer of premium virtual instruments for composers and producers.

As of August 2011, Tonehammer was split into two separate companies with Troels leading a new music-sampling company, along with partner Tawnia Knox, called 8Dio Productions. The virtual instruments of 8Dio range from epic choirs and epic percussion ensembles to solo vocals and next-generation hybrid scoring tools, with over 250 products serving every genre worldwide.

In May 2018, Troels Folmann launched the Sequential Prophet X with Dave Smith (founder of the original Sequential Circuits synthesizer company). The Prophet X is an analog hybrid sample synthesizer with over 150 GB of sample content. The Prophet X earned the prestigious TEC Award, which was the second TEC Award Troels Folmann has received.

In October 2021 Troels Folmann launched Soundpaint, which is an advanced music instrument technology. Soundpaint renders all instruments with infinite dynamic velocities in real time.

Awards
Folmann has won multiple international awards, including the British Academy Award (BAFTA) for Best Original Score, the Mix Foundation TEC Award for the Best Interactive Entertainment Sound Production for his work on Tomb Raider: Legend, which was his composing debut for the Tomb Raider series. In addition, Troels Folmann has been awarded the GDC/G.A.N.G award for his soundtrack work. Troels is also a PhD. scholar in Adaptive Music Systems and Artificial Intelligence.

Video game scores
Commercial music Blizzard / Overwatch 2 (2020-)
Commercial music Blizzard / Overwatch (2016-)
Commercial music for TESLA Motors (2016)
Counter Strike: Global Offensive (2015) (Music Kit: Uber Blasto Phone)
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (2014) (With Jeff Broadbent, Steve Jablonsky and Bobby Tahouri)
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (2012)
Carrier Command: Gaea Mission (2012)
Need For Speed (2012)
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (2010) (re-editing tracks from Tomb Raider: Legend, Anniversary, and Underworld, with Colin O'Malley)
Tomb Raider: Underworld (2008) (Composer of the Main Theme and bulk supervisor to composer Colin O'Malley)
Tomb Raider: Anniversary (2007)
Tomb Raider: Legend (2006)
Project Snowblind (2005)
Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown (2003)

Film trailer scores
America's Got Talent (2009)
Batman Arkham Asylum (2009)
Kings (2009)
Valkyrie (2008)
10,000 BC (2008)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
The Last Mimzy (2007)
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
The Illusionist (2006)

Awards
Mix Foundation / TEC Award for Best Interactive Sound Production (2007)
GDC/GANG Award for Best Original Soundtrack (2007)
British Academy Video Games Award for Best Original Score (2006)
Scandinavian D3 Award for Best Composer of All Time (2006)

References

External links

Interview with Tomb Raider: Legend composer Troels Folmann

1974 births
Living people
Danish film score composers
Musicians from Copenhagen
Video game composers


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Book Review: The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne
On May 30, 2020 May 30, 2020 By Gilana @ gilreadsbooksIn Book Reviews, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction21 Comments
THE HEART'S INVISIBLE FURIES by John Boyne
First Published by Hogarth Press on February 9, 2017
My Rating: ★★★☆☆
I started reading The Heart's Invisible Furies back in January, put it away for awhile, and then finally picked it up again in a buddy read with Emily @ Literary Elephant. (Thanks for agreeing to read it with me, Emily!) This novel is a huge favourite among readers of both commercial and literary fiction (it has a rating of 4.47 on Goodreads), and based on its synopsis it sounds like the kind of book I'd enjoy. Plus, it has a fantastic opening line:
Long before we discovered that he had fathered two children by two different women, one in Drimoleague and one in Clonakilty, Father James Monroe stood on the altar of the Church of our Lady, Star of the Sea, in the parish of Goleen, West Cork, and denounced my mother as a whore.
Unfortunately, despite the strong first chapter, I didn't enjoy it as much as I'd hoped. Emily commented that this would have been called "women's fiction" if Boyne had been a woman, and that made a lot of sense to me. The Heart's Invisible Furies felt formulaic and melodramatic, with many scenes designed to "pull on a reader's heartstrings". This is not meant to belittle women's fiction—I actually enjoy women's fiction, and you all know I read all sorts of excellent 'trash' books—but I was led to believe that The Heart's Invisible Furies was more… well, literary, and it just wasn't.
The Heart's Invisible Furies follows Cyril as he takes us through the events of his life, starting from his birth in 1945 to a few days before his death in 2015. Throughout the first half of his life, Cyril struggles with coming to terms with his being gay, especially being gay in a deeply conservative and repressed Ireland in the mid-1900s. Once he has made peace with who his queer identity in the second half of his life, he then struggles with finding a home for himself.
I'll start with what I liked about this novel. Boyne is skilled at depicting the sociocultural milieu of Ireland during Cyril's formative years, including how the rigid, moralistic attitudes of the Church towards sexuality. Because of this, people like Cyril's mother, who bore him out of wedlock, and Cyril himself were subjected to both physical and social forms of punishment, like being beaten up in bars by other patrons, or being refused for a job. Of his boyhood years, Cyril says wryly:
It was 1959, after all. I knew almost nothing of homosexuality, except for the fact that to act on such urges was a criminal act in Ireland that could result in a jail sentence, unless of course you were a priest, in which case it was just a perk of the job. I had a crush [on Julian], but . . . I thought I was just a slow developer; the notion that I could have what was then considered a mental disorder was one that would have horrified me.
Boyne also illustrates this attitude at work years later, when Cyril is in New York in the 1980s during the first wave of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Since I'm reading this during the time of COVID, I was struck by the similarities between the deaths of the early waves of AIDS patients and the COVID patients now—these patients often died alone, in isolation. However, in the case of the HIV/AIDS patients, Boyne depicted how much more painful this isolation was, because once the patients' loved ones found out they had the "gay disease", they completely cut off ties with them. It wasn't only a medical illness, it was also considered a moral one, and it was the stigma often made it unbearable to its sufferers.
However, aside from its historical accuracy and the injustices committed towards the queer community, I found the rest of the novel sloppy in execution. The first thing that tipped me off was the highly unrealistic dialogue between the children in the novel. This is a conversation between Cyril and Julian, his childhood crush, when they were just seven years old:
"Do you have any dirty magazines?" he asked me then.
"No," I said, shaking my head.
"I have. I found one in my father's study. It was full of naked girls. It was an American magazine, of course, because naked girls are still illegal in Ireland."
"Are they?" I asked, wondering how they bathed if that was the case.
"Yes, the Church doesn't let girls be naked until they're married. But the Americans do and they take off their clothes all the time and let their pictures go into magazines and then men go into shops and buy them with copies of History Today or Stamps Monthly so they don't look like perverts."
While I'm not a parent and I don't work with children, I don't think this is something seven-year-old boys talk about. Plus, the syntax and the vocabulary are too adult-sounding to me. I have a ten-year-old nephew and even he doesn't sound this sophisticated yet.
Aside from the unrealistic dialogue, I had difficulty suspending disbelief for most of the plot. By the end of the first half, Emily and I were joking that Boyne probably wouldn't end each part without getting one of his characters jailed, killed, or maimed, and we weren't so far off the mark. As a reader, this made me feel like Boyne was manipulating me into caring for the characters because of the tragic situations he puts them in.
There were also too many coincidences that happen in the characters' lives, and they were so heavy-handed that I couldn't take their 'chance' meetings seriously. At one point I wondered if The Heart's Invisible Furies could have been a sitcom instead, because of how comically absurd the dialogue, the coincidences, and melodramatic tragedies are.
The biggest disappointment for me, though, was the characters. The Heart's Invisible Furies is often touted as a character-driven novel, but I found most of the characters one-dimensional. For example, the only thing that Julian seems to be is blatantly heterosexual. His adoptive parents repeatedly insist to a seven-year-old Cyril that he's just adopted, and that he's not "a real Avery". What sort of parent does that? Plus, Cyril himself was a passive figure in his life. He just allows things to happen to him, and when he finally does take action for something, he's reluctant to take responsibility for his mistakes. For a first-person narrator, I also found nothing memorable about his voice—he sounded just like everyone else in the novel.
Overall, I have very mixed feelings about The Heart's Invisible Furies. On one hand, it was entertaining to read in a soap-opera way, and there were parts that were genuinely moving. But on the other hand, I wasn't sold on the plot or dialogue, and the arbitrary seven-year gaps made it difficult for me to become fully invested in any of the characters. So… three stars it is. I'm very much the minority here, though, so I'd still recommend this to fans of historical fiction. Maybe if you went into it not expecting something poignant or too literary, you'd like it better than I did.
Have you read this book, or any book by Boyne's? What do you think of his works? Let me know in the comments!
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Book Review: How We Disappeared by Jing-Jing Lee
On May 5, 2020 May 5, 2020 By Gilana @ gilreadsbooksIn Book Reviews, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Prizes, Women's Prize for Fiction32 Comments
HOW WE DISAPPEARED by Jing-Jing Lee
Published by Hanover Square Press on May 7, 2019
My Rating: ★★★★☆
How We Disappeared tells the story of a young Singaporean girl's experience as a 'comfort woman', a euphemism for women forced into sexual slavery to Japanese soldiers during World War II. I was initially cautious about this book because stories about sexual violence (and especially sexual violence during wartime) can slide into the realm of trauma porn, but thankfully this book doesn't fall into that trap. While Lee does zoom in on her protagonist's traumatic experiences, she also situates them in the larger context of healing from the trauma, which makes the novel ultimately hopeful in tone rather than oppressively bleak.
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Book Review: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
On January 19, 2020 March 30, 2020 By Gilana @ gilreadsbooksIn Book Reviews, FictionLeave a comment
City of Girls
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert (Published by Riverhead Books in 2019)
First of all, isn't that cover gorgeous? Apparently I'm not beyond judging a book by its cover, because I'd added this to my TBR last year without even glancing at the synopsis! But when I did get to read it, I found the cover very apt for its subject matter – namely, the coming-of-age story of the narrator and costume designer Vivian Morris in the 1940s New York theatre scene.
Don't let the pink feathers and gilded letters fool you, though. This isn't just a sparkly romp through the glamorous 1940s; it's also full of heart, and it deals with the thorny issues of female desire, sexuality, and friendship with a light yet surprisingly nuanced touch. After reading the book, I felt very full and leaky and on the verge of encircling the nearest human being in a gentle (albeit unsolicited) embrace.
This expansive yet tender feeling was also something I've felt after reading Gilbert's last novel, The Signature of All Things, published last 2013 and which I read in 2018. Back then, I was very skeptical of reading anything by Gilbert. Like most people, all I knew about her was Eat, Pray, Love – a book I disliked on principle and one I never planned to read – but to my surprise, all it took was just the first lines of The Signature of All Things to banish that skepticism. Truthfully, I've never felt myself slip into the world of a book faster than when I read those opening lines. With an astonishment that's admittedly unfair to Ms. Gilbert, I thought, Man, this woman knows how to tell a story – this woman can write.
In fact, I would say that out of all the authors I've read so far, Gilbert's writing – her authorial voice, her portrayal of the characters, her subjects, the rhythm and architecture of her sentences – resonates with me on a very personal level. She may not be the most technically skilled writer (e.g., Virginia Woolf) or the keenest social observer (e.g., Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie), but there's just something about how she writes that feels closest to how I want to notice things, or how I want things to be talked about. I don't know if that makes any sense – it's so deeply felt that I have difficulty articulating it – but I don't know, I just get her writing (or perhaps more appropriately, her writing gets me).
The author Elizabeth Gilbert
I think part of what I enjoy about her writing is the span and scope of it. Both The Signature of All Things and City of Girls spans nearly a century of history, told through the perspective of her female protagonist. In City of Girls in particular, she not only covers the New York 1940s theatre scene; she also touches on World Wars I and II, their aftermath, and the sexual revolution. These are undoubtedly Very Important Events, and as such they could easily have swallowed up the novel's characters – and we, the readers, understanding the space needed to explore such events, might not have minded. But Gilbert prevents their sombre importance from eclipsing the story by prioritising her protagonist's lived experience of these historical moments; she doesn't sacrifice scope for intimacy of detail. Look at how she introduces the encroaching World War II:
There was a war coming, by the way.
[. . .]
Right around the time that I moved to New York—this would be the middle of June 1940—the Germans had marched into Paris. (So much for Dad's theory.) But there was too much excitement going on in my life for me to follow the story closely. I was far more curious about what was happening in Harlem and the Village than what had happened to the Maginot Line. And by August, when the Luftwaffe started bombing British targets, I was going through my pregnancy and gonorrhea scares, so I didn't quite register that information, either.
History has a pulse, they say—but mostly I have never been able to hear it, not even when it is drumming right in my goddamn ears.
When I first read this, I was struck by how a serious declaration such as 'There was a war coming' was followed by the offhand phrase 'by the way' – as if it were an afterthought. I think this sometimes mirrors how we are in our own lives, especially when we're younger or preoccupied by a personal crisis – monumental events at the forefront of history seem to be relegated to the backgrounds of our lives, and it's only in retrospect or with more time and space that we can truly think about the ramifications of what had happened.
That said, with a book of this span and scope, it's bound to be unevenly told. A number of readers have commented on how they seemed to have read two different books – a very interesting first half, and a dull and boring second half. I'd agree that there is a tonal shift at around the midway point, but I'd say it's less due to Gilbert's inability to sustain good storytelling than it is due to the developmental transitions of the protagonist. Simply put: Vivian grew up.
In the first half of the novel, Vivian talks about her youth, and the 'manic' tone and vivid descriptions of each new experience reflect the wonder, anxiety, and excitement we all feel at the flush of discovering something for the first time (e.g., her first friend crush, falling in love for the first time, having an orgasm for the first time). What propelled the narrative of the first half forward was the series of people that Vivian met in the magical world of theatre. In particular, Vivian fixates on a handful of people that would later become important to her sense of self – the glamorous showgirl Celia Ray as her first friend and her first guide into the world of sexuality; the acclaimed actress Edna Parker Watson as her model for real sophistication; and the cool and arrogant Anthony Roccella as her first love. In retrospect, she admits:
I realize now that I always needed somebody to be infatuated with when I was twenty years old, and it didn't really matter who, apparently. Anybody with more charisma than me would do the trick. [. . .] I was so unformulated as a human being, so unsteady in myself, that I was constantly grasping for attachment to another person—constantly anchoring myself to someone else's allure.
In contrast, in the second half, the concentrated force of this youthful adulation is diffused by Vivian's involvement in war efforts, and by her own burgeoning sense of maturity and certainty. Here, we begin to see her quiet confidence as a dressmaker, and her calm acceptance of her sexual appetites. This is the Vivian who is able to say:
Anyway, at some point in a woman's life, she just gets tired of being ashamed all the time.
After that, she is free to become whoever she truly is.
As such, if the first half of the novel was a relentless assault of spectacle and novelty, the second half was a mellow savouring of meaningful experiences – e.g., female friendships, pleasurable sex, and intimate conversation. It's in the second half that we get a more nuanced exploration of the different kinds of love that an individual can experience in her life. So while the two halves seemed disjointed for some readers, it worked well enough for me – I was able to see the whole they tried to represent.
There's a lot more to commend in this novel – Gilbert's vivid and masterful characterisations; her ear for natural-sounding dialogue – but this review is becoming too long, so I'll end with one last point: why I only gave it 4 stars.
As much as I wanted to give this 5 stars, the one thing that didn't work for me was the way the entire narrative was framed. Vivian is 95 years old when she's recalling this story, in response to a letter written by someone named Angela, who'd asked, in essence, "What were you to my father?" We are to believe that this 470-page novel is a response to that, when the only part that reasonably answers that question is the last third of the novel. In my opinion, the story would have been more believable and just as interesting without this narrative frame.
All in all, though, it was a very delightful and immersive read, and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys historical fiction.
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Book Review: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
On December 29, 2018 March 30, 2020 By Gilana @ gilreadsbooksIn Book Reviews, Contemporary Fiction, FictionLeave a comment
After thinking about it, I decided to give this 3 stars. I wanted to rate it higher, but in the end I found that the novel failed in one of the main things it set out to do, which was to explore the nuances in questions of race, motherland, and nationhood.
I'll start with what I liked about it. This novel was an epic family history spanning four generations of immigrant Koreans in Japan, at a time when Koreans were discriminated against. Right off the bat I knew I had to read it, since 1) I adore family sagas (e.g., Middlesex andOne Hundred Years of Solitude), and 2) it's a novel set in East Asia, populated by East Asian characters. My own family is a family of Asian immigrants in another Asian country, so while the situation is not exactly the same, I felt I would find echoes of our history in this one.
And for the first half of the book, I wasn't disappointed. I saw my own grandmother in Sunja, and I saw the hard life my grandparents must have lived in Yoseb and Kyunghee. I understood the emphasis on hard work, education, and most importantly, giving back to one's family. Also, I found Min Jin Lee's choice of narrative voice and point of view extremely important: She used a limited third person point of view, and relayed all events – whether happy or tragic – in a matter-of-fact tone, and in language closer to an anthropological account than to fiction or poetry. In my view, the utilitarian nature of the language mirrors the practical attitude of most of the characters. Any interior thoughts are narrated in the same manner as external events, and even then, are not explored beyond a few brief lines; this emphasizes the fact that interiority and identity are not given as much importance as survival against a capricious fate. This quiet, outward resilience, as opposed to the kind of resilience crowded by positive affirmation and self-talk prevalent in this generation, is encapsulated beautifully in the first line of the novel: "History has failed us, but no matter." No matter what happens to them, Sunja's family always get their bearings and will do whatever it takes to survive.
But things started to fall apart at the halfway point, around the stories of the third generation. Unlike the previous generation, Noa and Mozasu, Sunja's sons, don't necessarily do things out of a reactive striving against a harsh fate for the sake of survival; they possess more interiority and agency. But the language of the storytelling remains the same as the one used for the previous generations – it's still that matter-of-fact narration, with only an executive summary of the character's thoughts and feelings – so the characters' actions come off as insufficiently foreshadowed and unnecessarily melodramatic. It gets worse towards the end of the book, since it was populated by the points of view of various minor characters that I didn't really care about. It's a case where depth is sacrificed for breadth; as a result, most characters were not fleshed out.
One consequence of this is that issues of race and nationhood are explored in a rather simplistic manner. There seems to be no change in how the characters view their status as foreigners from Sunja's time to Solomon's time (Solomon being her grandson, the fourth generation), and I think this is because the characters themselves are woefully one-dimensional. The world is still split between "good Koreans" and "bad Koreans", or "good Japanese" and "bad Japanese". Morality is also absolutely defined: pachinko (gambling) parlors are "bad", but Mozasu, Solomon's father, is a "good" businessman and Korean because he never cheats, he pays his taxes, he is fair to his employees and his family, and so on. Questions of race, motherland, and nationality, and questions of morality, remain black and white and dichotomous.
I think part of the reason people love this is that this is a novel about bad things happening to good people, and by nature we gravitate to rooting for the good people and the underdogs. And yes, I did like most of the characters in the novel; it's almost impossible to dislike them. But that doesn't change the fact that they're flat characters who rarely change throughout the course of history.
Overall, though, it's an engrossing novel; I think most people would enjoy it. I just expected more from it, I guess.
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1. Assisi & Orvieto Day Trip from Rome
Escape Italy's busy capital for one day on this trip to Assisi and the Umbrian hill town Orvieto. On this tour, you will unveil the religious architecture of Umbria (such as the famous Cathedral of Orvieto) and discover the wines and local products of Tuscany. Leaving Rome in a northerly direction and driving along the Tiber Valley, reach Orvieto as your first stop, a small town of Etruscan origins where you will stop to admire the magnificent 14th century cathedral, a masterpiece of gothic architecture. The tour continues through the green Tuscan Hills covered in olive groves and vineyards. This is the land of some of Italy's best known D.O.C. (quality controlled) wines, which include Orvieto, Chianti and Brunello di Montalcin. You will then have a further stop, where you will taste some local wines and other typical Umbrian and Tuscan products. Afterwards, enjoy lunch, consisting of traditional local dishes. In the early afternoon you will continue your journey and drive along the shores of Lake Trasimeno. Finally, reach Assisi, which is located at the foot of Mount Subasio. Assisi is famous for being St. Francis' birthplace. You will see the Church of St. Claire*, St Francis' birthplace and his childhood home, the Townhall Square. Around the Townhall Square, you will see the People's Palace and the Roman Temple dedicated to Minerva. One highlight of the tour will be the visit of St Francis' Basilica, located close to the ancient city walls, with its magnificent frescoes painted between the 12th and 14th centuries. Leaving Assisi, stop at the town of Santa Maria degli Angeli, where St. Francis died in 1226. You will reach Rome around 19:30/20:00, where you will be dropped-off in the vicinity of your hotel.
2. Rome: Assisi and Orvieto Day Tour
The mystic town of Saint Francis, surrounded by its ancient walls, was built on the green slopes of Mount Subasio and with its colorful houses of stone, narrow streets, flowering balconies and noble palaces provide beautiful views for memorable pictures (do not forget your camera). An interesting visit to St. Francis Basilica, with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue, and the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. Then the tour continues to Orvieto, where you can admire a masterpiece of Gothic architecture with a glistening façade of stained glass, mosaics and sculptures. Soak up Orvieto's charm and admire the countless churches that are scattered around its center. Back to Rome, drop off at your hotel.
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4. From Florence: Assisi and Cortona Full-Day Guided Tour
Head out from Florence into the rolling green hills of Tuscany and Umbria to discover the architectural jewels of Assisi and Cortona. Your 11-hour tour begins in Assisi, the home of San Francesco. Your guide will lead you along the narrow, winding streets of the medieval town as you learn about its history. Inside the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi you'll admire Giotto's frescos of the life of San Francesco and discover why this is such an important pilgrimage site. See the interior of the Basilica of Santa Chiara, dedicated to a follower of San Francesco. Afterwards you'll have free time for a stroll around this mystical city. Your tour will then continue with a visit to Santa Maria degli Angeli Church, the birthplace of the Franciscan Order. Cross back into Tuscany to the town of Cortona, built by the Etruscans, and noted for its architectural wonders and panoramic views over the surrounding landscape. Cortona is also well known as the setting for the movie, Under the Tuscan Sun.
5. Assisi: Walking Tour with Basilica of Saint Francis Ticket
Explore the rich culture and history of Assisi, the birthplace of one of Italy's most famous patron saints, Saint Francis, on a guided walking tour. Along your way, marvel at long-standing Roman ruins and admire the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi up close. Walk through the town's oldest quarters, marveling at the ruins of the Roman amphitheater that still stand strong today. These ruins are perfectly integrated between the medieval houses that are still inhabited by locals today. Then, admire the city from a different vantage point from the medieval Rocca Maggiore. Afterwards, stroll through the town to visit the Cathedral of San Rufino. Here, learn about Saint Francis' baptismal in the cathedral and take your time walking under its impressive and historic arches. Next, see the Basilica of Santa Chiara and the Piazza del Comune, which is the main square of the city. Here you can admire the Temple of Minerva, one of the best preserved Roman temples in Italy, surrounded by some impressive medieval government buildings. Finally, walk through the splendid Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi with your guide. Perched atop a hill overlooking the surrounding landscape, the basilica's many archways, open squares, and stunning 13th and 14th-century frescoes will stay imprinted in your mind.
6. Assisi: St. Francis Basilica Smartphone Audio Guide
Download an informative audio guide to explore Assisi's most famous site. Discover everything about the Upper and Lower Basilica, the House of the Tomb, as well as the crypt of St. Francis. Learn all about the masterpieces contained within including pieces by Cimabue and Giotto, and frescoes by Giotto. Learn fascinating stories about the façade of the upper Basilica, with its large portal with double doors and a large rose window framed with symbols of the evangelists that dominate Assisi's skyline. Interestingly, this façade does not rest on the walls of the lower Basilica and did not suffer any damage as a result of the 1997 earthquake which caused extensive damage inside, destroying artworks by Giotto and Cimabue which have to date been only partially, albeit masterfully, restored. With this audioguide, you will discover the most fascinating masterpieces Cimabue, Giotto, Pietro Cavallini, Jacopo Torriti were involved with and at a later time also the Sienese painter Simone Martini and Pietro Lorenzetti. Once inside, you will be able to see frescoes by Giotto, considered to be one of the most important painters of the Middle Ages and the inventor of perspective. Please note that the Basilica is free to visit. This experience isn't a ticket entrance, but a digital audio guide so you can learn and appreciate all the masterpieces inside one of the most magnificent Churches in the world.
7. Assisi: 3-Hour Private Walking Tour and St. Francis Basilica
Explore the birthplace of St. Francis on this private guided walking tour of the historic city, and learn more about one of Italy's most famous patron saints. Explore the oldest part of the city to admire Roman ruins that have been perfectly integrated into medieval houses, and are still lived in by locals. Go to Assisi Cathedral, dedicated to Rufinus of Assisi, and see the ancient stratifications of the church where Francis was baptized. Then, go to the Basilica of Saint Francis, the sumptuously decorated 13th-century double church built in his honor. Take an interactive and immersive guided tour of the church and the life of St. Francis, founder of the Franciscan religious order, which will be anything but dry and dusty.
8. Guided Tour Assisi: with Saint Francis Basilica
It's not all about St Francis on this guided tour on foot. Assisi is the most popular town of central Italy, where pilgrims and tourists arrive every year from all over the world. Realize that Assisi is an amazing site with an ancient history that goes far beyond Saint Francis, however. The tour stars from the main square Piazza del Comune and continues to Chiesa Nuova, St. Clare Basilica, and St. Rufino, which is the cathedral of Assisi. During this tour you will discover that Assisi was a shrine town many centuries before St. Francis. The tour will continue to St. Francis Basilica, a massive, 2-level church, consecrated in 1253. Admire the 13th-century frescoes inside, portraying the life of St. Francis. These frescoes have been attributed to such artists as Giotto and Cimabue. Tours are bilingual and conducted in Italian and English.
9. From Rome: Full-Day Assisi & Orvieto Semiprivate Tour
Enjoy a day away from the bustle of Rome on a full-day tour of Umbria, one of the most picturesque regions of Italy. Rich in vineyards, olive groves and the hillside villages, the most famous site in the region is the UNESCO World Heritage town of Assisi. Upon arrival in this mystical place of St. Francis, walk inside the ancient walls. Built on the green slopes of Mount Subasio, the colorful houses of ink stone, narrow streets, flowered balconies and ornate palaces will offer great views. A highlight of your time in Assisi will be a visit to the Basilica of San Francesco to see the Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue. After lunch, continue to Orvieto to admire the magnificence of the cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture with glittering facade windows, mosaics and sculptures. Enjoy the charm of Orvieto, and admire the many churches scattered around its historic center. Return to Rome for a hotel back in the early evening.
10. Historical Umbria: on the Romans' footsteps
Starting from Florence, you will be driven to one of the greenest and most unknown Italian regions, Umbria, during this full-day, semi-private tour. The first step is the visit to the heart of Saint Francis order, the Benedictine, Assisi, a UNESCO World Heritage. Here you will visit the Basilica, then explore every corner of the city through a walking tour. Afterwards, you will be driven through the countryside to Todi, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy a typical Umbrian lunch, accompanied by a breathtaking view of the valley. Before returning to Florence, you will visit the Roman outpost, Orvieto, with its preserved, original Roman walls, as well as the Arch of Drusus, the Roman House, and the Roman Theatre.
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Assisi: St. Francis Basilica Smartphone Audio Guide
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Frequently asked questions about Assisi
What top attractions are a must-see in Assisi?
The must-see attractions in Assisi are:
Piazza del Comune, Italy
Basilica of Saint Francis, Assisi
Rocca Maggiore
Basilica of Santa Clare
Temple of Minerva
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What are the best tours in Assisi?
The best tours in Assisi are:
Assisi: Self Guided Audio Tour
Assisi 3-Hour Small Group Tour & St. Francis Basilica Visit
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What are the best indoor activities in Assisi for rainy days?
The best indoor activities in Assisi for rainy days are:
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What are the best inexpensive tours in Assisi?
These are the best activities when you are visiting Assisi on a budget:
Assisi: Bosco di San Francesco Entry Ticket
Assisi: Walking Tour with Interactive Video Guide
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Top Attractions in Assisi
1 Piazza del Comune, Italy
2 Basilica of Saint Francis, Assisi
3 Rocca Maggiore
4 Basilica of Santa Clare
5 Temple of Minerva
6 Basilica of Saint Clare, Assisi
7 Bosco di San Francesco, Assisi
8 Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, Assisi
9 San Rufino Cathedral
10 San Damiano
Things to Do in Assisi
1 Assisi Architecture
2 Assisi Religious & spiritual activities
3 Assisi Culture & history
4 Assisi Rainy-day activities
5 Assisi Tours
6 Assisi Activities
7 Assisi Guided tours
8 Assisi Day trips
10 Assisi Walking tours
11 Assisi Churches & cathedrals
12 Assisi Audio guides
13 Assisi Wheelchair accessible
15 Assisi Private tours
16 Assisi Self-guided activities
17 Assisi Good for groups
18 Assisi Activities for couples
19 Assisi Romance & special occasions
20 Assisi UNESCO sites
Other Sightseeing Options in Assisi
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What people are saying about Assisi
Claudia was a great guide, very knowledgeable about the city and great company overall. Thanks Claudia, we had a wonderful day in Assisi!
Assisi: Walking Tour with Basilica of Saint Francis Ticket Reviewed by Lee-anne, 11/13/2022
Unmissable places! Anthony and Roberto were invaluable in making our day unforgettable. Thank you!
From Florence: Assisi and Cortona Full-Day Guided Tour Reviewed by Viviana, 11/1/2022
Guide was good and helpful which made visit to both these 2 towns more interesting and enjoyable.
From Florence: Assisi and Cortona Full-Day Guided Tour Reviewed by Joni, 11/4/2022
Great experience! He made us enjoy the beauty of Assisi with competence and sympathy.
Guided Tour Assisi: with Saint Francis Basilica Reviewed by Margherita, 11/26/2022
Great walking tour filled with history both old and new.
Assisi: 3-Hour Private Walking Tour and St. Francis Basilica Reviewed by Mark, 11/11/2022
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Source of nasty Novak leak revealed!
Just one day after video footage was leaked of two Seven newsreaders slamming Novak Djokovic, an investigation by the television network has identified the culprit.
All Channel 7 employees have been cleared of leaking the brutal footage, as reported by The Australian, with one key detail identifying the external company who was responsible.
The footage emerged on Wednesday of Mike Amor and Rebecca Maddern calling the tennis star an "a**hole" before the airing of the 6pm bulletin, prompting the pair to make headlines around the country.
"Whatever way you look at it, Novak Djokovic is a lying, sneaky a**hole," Maddern said in the clip.
"That's it, I mean he's an areshole. He got a bulls*** f***ing excuse and then fell over his own f***ing lies. It's just what happens, right, that's what happened," Amor said.
Rumours began to swirl as some attempted to identify the source of the leak, with some speculating it was a disgruntled colleague, mischievous audio director, or even a PR ploy.
However, a timestamp visible in the top corner of the footage led Seven's internal investigators to caption company Ai-Media, which provides captions for the hard of hearing.
The Australian reported that high-level discussions between Seven and Ai-Media have occurred after the discovery of the timestamp - which doesn't appear on internal Seven video outputs - led bosses to the company.
A timestamp in the top, right corner of the footage led investigators to identify who was responsible. Image: Twitter
Staff interviews and thorough IT network tracing are currently underway to determine who recorded and distributed the footage, according to the publication.
Tony Abrahams, the chief executive of Ai-Media, is reportedly leading the investigation.
Seven Network Director of News and Public Affairs, Craig McPherson, said in a statement that the act of leaking the footage was "underhanded" and "cowardly".
"The illegal recording was of a private conversation between two colleagues," Mr McPherson said on Wednesday morning.
"It was an underhanded, cowardly act in breach of the Victorian Listening Devices legislation the perpetrator of which will be accordingly dealt with when found."
Channel 7 managing director Lewis Martin followed up with reassurance while appearing on 3AW radio, saying the incident was "being looked at thoroughly".
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It is understood that the investigation will be finalised on Thursday.
While Maddern herself has apologised for the rant, a number of viewers have seemingly deemed it unnecessary.
It fact, some have claimed it was the best news segment they'd seen in a long time given it reflected the mood of a number of frustrated Aussies.
"Every Australian needs to stand by Rebecca Maddern & Mike Amor. They are only saying what we – & the rest of the world is thinking," one wrote.
"Great watch. Just saying what 90% of Australians think," another agreed.
"Now this is news I'd watch. Rebecca Maddern has certainly made a strong return to Channel 7 hey," was another response.
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Correct Wheel Sizes, PCD, Offset, Rims and Tire specs for Dodge Caravan series.
Can I put 17 inch rims with 5x120 on a wheelchair converted van (2007 Dodge Caravan)?
Hi, my tires size is 215/60/15 Dodge Caravan what size rims am l suppose to get or rather what l've to look for?
Hi,Christopher Morrissey,Can you show me which car model of your mazda?
Can I use 225/50 r 17 on my 2005 dodge caravan it has 215/65r 16 on it now.
Hi,Sanford,no,it can not fit for your car.Try 245/50/17.
hi our tires size is 225/65/16 but we cant find the same size. what size i could get for it. can we put 225/70 or 225/60?
I bought a 2015 dodge caravan, can I use the same tires winter tires from my old 2010 model?
I have a '14 Caravan Crew which has 17" oem wheels. Is it possible to use 16" for our few months of winter?
Hi,Sharon,yes,it can fit for .
I have a Dodge van with 225/65/R17 can i put on 225/55/R17 winter tires and rims ?
Kent again...I have a Dodge van with 225/65/R17 can i put on 225/55/R17 winter tires and rims that came off another Dodge ?
What is the year of production of your Dodge van?
would you be able to tell me what other years it would fit ?
Will steel winter rims (225 60 16) from an 06 caravan fit onto an 08 caravan (currently has 225 65 16). Concerned about rotor clearance.
Hi,Stephen,225/65/16 can't fit for.The tolerance is little big.
hi, can i fit a P195/75R14 to a 1998 dodge caravan?
is it not gonna overload the tire?
Hi,Reggie,No,If the wheel quality is good enough,it will not overload the tire.
i was hoping you would say a 1999 voyager or something like that.
Hi, dean,Hi, dean,You can try 2000 avenger.Or you can show the specific wheel data to any wheel dealers.
Dodge caravan crew , swapping summer rims and tires to winters , 225/65r17 to 225/65r16 but the front rims rub on top calliper , what can I do without buyin 17" winter tires?
I was wondering if a 5*120 bolt pattern can be used for my dodge caravan 2015 even though its supposed to have 5*127. It requires 2225/65/R17 tires.
Hi,Priya,No.5*120 truelly can't fit for.the bolt pattern must be same.
will a wheel off a 2005 Ford 500 car. Fit on my 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport?
Hi,Dan Snydal,It can't fit for.The bolt pattern for Ford 500 is 5*114.3 but it is 5*127 for dodge grand caravan.
Hello, I own a plymouth Grand Voyager LE 1997 3.8l AWD fitted with 15 inches tyre, and Id like to put 16 inches instead, what type should i go for please?
Hi can I replace my 215/70/15 on 03 dodge caravan with 225/70/15 tires?
Hi,Bruce Higgs,Yes,it can fit for.
Hi,Zaheer,You can use that rims.
Can we put 14" rims n tires off a 94 caravan on a 2006 dodge caravan that has 16" on it now to use as spares.
Hi,Sherry,No,the stock rims size for 2006 caravan is 16'',So if you put 14'',The wheels size is little small.You can use 16'' and above size.
Hi,Bryan R,No,225/75/16 can't fit for your car.This tire is too high,It may scrb the mad fender.
My Caravan 1999 3.3L has 205/75/14's from factory, and you are showing it as 15's minimum. I had a set of Goodyear Assurance few years ago in it, and now I cannot find them, as any other 14's at Goodyear. Should I (been obliged for) change my rims?
Hi,Marco Reis,If you current tire size is 14'',you just need 14'' tires.15'' is just mostly used stock tire size.
Hi, Marco Reis! Thanks for the info, we have updated data. From not listed sizes i can recommend you to try 195/80/14 tires with R14x5.5JJ rims, or 215/70/14 tires with R14x6JJ rims.
Hi, katheryn,The wheels can fit for.But the tires are not compatible.
I want to know if a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan spare saver wheel & tire can be used as the spare for a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan?
i have a 2010 dodge grand caravan that has 225/65r16 currently, can i put 225/65/17 on it if i replace the entire wheel not just tire?
Hi,Jen,225/65/17 is not compatible for your car.You'd better find some other wheels and tires.
Will 16inch rims from a 2013 dodge grand caravan fit on a 2015 dodge grand caravan?
215/75r16 are the same height as the 225/65r17 that are on the 2015 dodge grand caravan.
Would an 18x8 rim with a 245/45 tire fit in the rear wheelwell 03 dodge caravan 3.3? Thanks for your time.
Hi,Joe,Yes,the tire size is compatible.
can 2007 dodge grand caravan winter tires 215/65R 16 fit onto my 2011 dodge grand caravan which currently has summer tires of 225/65R 16 ?
Hi, Sunny! Differences between 215/65R16 and 225/65R16 are minor, It can fit for Grand Caravan 2011. But your road clearance is reduced by 7mm, and dont forget that 225/65R17 is factory size too.
Hi, i have a grand caravan 2007. Will 215 70r16 winter tires fit on it? Thanks!
Having trouble finding 8 bolt for dodge 1976 b300 passenger van. 16 inch.
Hi,i have winter tires 215/70R16. Would it fit for a 2006 dodge caravan?
hi I have 2011 dodge caravan. my all season tires is 225/65r16. Will winter tires with the size of 225/60r16 fit? is there any effect on my TPS sensor?
Hi,Melv,225/60/16 is not compatible for your car.
Will my 2003 caravan fit 4, 215/70R15 tires or 4, 215/65R16 tires? Will I need 2 of each? Thanks.
I have a 2006 grand caravan that can take a wheel chair.it has 215-65r-16.
Hi,malcolm,The tire is compatible,But if you use 15'' tires,you also need 15'' rims.
I have a Dodge Caravan 2008 with all season tires size 225-65-R16. Somebody offered me free winter tires size P235/55R18. Can I install them in my Gran Caravan 2008?
Hi,Courtney,The offset for 17'' Wrangler is 43 and 40 for Caravan.They are compatible.
Meaning my uncle has its either a 1999 of 2000 caravan mines a 2006 will the caliper breaks and rosters work on my van he is parting it out ?
hello, i a have a 2003 dodge caravan se, ithas 215/70R15, what other size tires can i put on it? will 16inch fit if i find rims ?
Hello I have an 09 Dodge Grand-caravan it has 225/65/r16 tires on it just wanted to know if 16'' rims off an 06 will fit ???
Hi- I am wondering if 225 65 R17 will fit my Dodge Caravan SXT 2007? I think they are off a 2008. Thanks!
Hi,Christy,No,the stock tire size is 215/65/16,So 225/65/17 can't fit for.
Hi I have a 2014 Dodge Grand caravan SXT. I bought rims for winter tires. Current rims are 17 X 6.5 and 5 X127 bolt pattern. The rims a got for winter tires are 17 X 7 and 5 X127 bolt pattern.
I have a 2014 Grand Caravan with 225/65/17 tires. Can I put 215/65/17 winter tire on?
Hello someone has recently given me a Town & Country with 17in tires I put them on my 01 Caravan and they seem to bolt right up I do notice that attraction but I'm afraid it might not work do you see a problem with this thank you?
Hi, Justin Klinge,You'd better show the 17in tires size and your Caravan tire size,It can help to confirm your question.
Will 2006 dodge caravan 16" rims fit my 2009 Chrysler town and country? The T and C also has 16" wheels, just want to know if the bolt pattern is the same, thanks!
Hi,Dustin S.Caravan have two different bolt pattern,please go to https://www.wheel-size.com/size/dodge/caravan/ and select your car model.You will get bolt pattern.For 2009 town and country,the bolt pattern is 5*127.
Will Lincoln Town car 1996 rim fit on an 06 caravan?
Hi,Ben,Does your Town car 1996 bolt pattern is 5*114.3?
Hi,Tina Beerworth,These two tires are not compatible.
Can i fit 205/60/16 on my 2004 dodge caravan sport?


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Maduro reviews human rights situation in Venezuela with Türk
Not much to celebrate on Women's Day in Spain
Friday, March 8th 2019 - 10:17 UTC
Last March 8, hundreds of thousands joined the country's first women's strike in protest at inequality between the sexes. One year on, the mood is different.
Global campaigners are showcasing events to mark Women's Day on Friday (March 8) with the slogan 'a balanced world is a better world' - but in Spain, the gender equality debate is sowing divisions that appear deeper than ever.
In a society where the emergence since then of Vox, a new far-right party, is tapping into pockets of nostalgia for a staunchly traditionalist past, women's rights have become a pivotal topic in campaigning for national elections due on April 28.
Vox opposes a landmark law on gender violence that Spain passed in 2004.
In a video it posted on social media, some of its female supporters compared feminism to an "ideological burqa" and brandished "Don't speak in my name" placards in protest at the strikes, rallies and other events planned for Friday.
A smaller, ultra-conservative group this week drove buses around Spain flanked with the slogan #StopFeminazis.
Both groups say the 2004 law, which protects women from violence from partners or ex-partners, discriminates against men. They want it scrapped and replaced with legislation covering all forms of domestic violence.
"We won't take part in the March 8th feminist strike because it denigrates women by treating them as weak and helpless people," tweeted Vox.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's outgoing Socialist government, meanwhile, wants the law reinforced, while opinions in the mainstream conservative People's Party (PP) opposition are divided.
Opinion polls expect Vox, which also opposes abortion, to become the first far-right party to win seats in the lower parliamentary house - possibly up to one in seven - in four decades.
Part of its success is down to the way it has tapped into resentment in some quarters against years of focus on women's rights and violence against women. Some 70 per cent of its backers are men, a GAD3 poll published in January showed.
"Vox is a community of voters that is reacting against feminism," said Belen Barreiro, director of the 40DB research institute.
Killings of women at the hands of current or ex-partners systematically get prominent coverage in Spanish media, and hundreds of thousands took part last year in protests over a court's ruling on a gang rape that many judged too lenient.
A Metroscopia survey in February showed 77% of Vox voters consider that Spain's gender violence laws have left men vulnerable. That compares with a still eye-catching 44% of voters of all political stripes.
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By Natalia Moreno 9:00 am27 Jan 2012
Rogue Sessions with Spike Gjerde
Photo courtesy of Angie Salame
I write this while in a full blown food coma (#foodieproblems) with a delightful pain and taste bud/sensory overload, but more over, faced with writer's dilemma, trying to find a way to describe the past four hours of absolute mastery that just went down at Rogue 24. Long -24 course and 8 drinks- story short, Spike Gjerde had me at hog jowl. Rogue 24 had me upon entrance. What the hell does that mean you ask. Well, in case you have been living under a rock, RJ Cooper's illustrious Rogue 24 has been debuting Rogue Sessions, a ten week pop-up celebrating some of the nation's finest chefs as RJ Cooper recovers from heart surgery, with ticket sales benefiting Share Our Strength. It is all a wonderful affair of chef love, community giving, and culinary creativity.
Straight off the press, I was interested in seeing Chef Spike Gjerde go Rogue. His farm-to-table concept in Baltimore, Woodberry Kitchen, is one of my favorite restaurants around, but not the kind of place you find Rogue-esque molecular gastronomy. At Woodberry Kitchen, Chef Spike works closely with farmers and growers throughout the Chesapeake Bay and Mid-Atlantic regions to supply the restaurant with the freshest ingredients available, and brought that local fever to the Rogue Session. Throughout the meal, Chef Spike proved over and over that he could break barriers and remain true to seasonal and local flavors, delivering amazing dishes that were packed with a subtle elegance and charm you would have thought he was working in that space for years.
Tags: Rogue 24, Rogue Sessions, Spike Gjerde, woodberry kitchen
By Natalia Moreno 2:00 pm02 Jan 2012
Rogue Sessions: Celebrity Chefs Rally to Support RJ Cooper
Courtesy Angie Salame
It is an unfortunate circumstance that will bring together some of the most talented chefs from the nation for a culinary showdown of epic proportions. Chef RJ Cooper, the mastermind behind Rogue 24, will undergo open heart surgery this month to correct a genetic heart defect which could be life-threatening if not treated.
In his place, ten of Cooper's closest friends – who also happen to be some of the most talented chefs in the nation – will each take over the kitchen at Rogue 24 for a week. The impressive roster includes José Andrés, 2011 James Beard Outstanding Chef, David Posey from Chicago's 4-star restaurant Blackbird and formerly of Alinea, Spike Gjerde, chef/owner of Woodberry Kitchen, Nancy Oakes, James Beard Best Chef California and chef/owner of Boulevard, and Top Chef contestant Jennifer Caroll, who worked with Eric Ripert at 10 Arts in Philadelphia and Le Bernadin in New York. And that's just the half of them.
Each Rogue Session will cost $185 per person, and includes a 24-course dinner which will feature twelve dishes prepared by that week's visiting chef and twelve Rogue 24 favorites, and wine and cocktail pairings by celebrity bartender Derek Brown and Beverage Director JP Fetherston. Tickets to these coveted sessions will be sold one week in advance exclusively through Gilt City. The first session kicks-off January 10th and will be lead by Top Chef contestant Bryan Voltaggio of VOLT. A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to Share Our Strength.
Now, if this isn't the definition of chef love I don't know what is.
Tags: bryan voltaggio, food, Jose Andres, restaurant specials, RJ Cooper, Rogue 24, woodberry kitchen
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By Marissa Bialecki 10:00 am13 Jul 2011
RJ Cooper's Rogue 24 Opens July 27
'The Proper Way to Use a Knife'
courtesy of 'Sprezzatura Images'
The long-talked-about and much anticipated Rogue 24 by RJ Cooper is slated to open on July 27. The 52-seat restaurant near the convention center will feature a theatrical open kitchen in the middle of the dining room, and will offer either a 16-course or 24-course menu. And while there's no bar, per se, for you to wait at when the restaurant is undoubtedly packed when it first opens, there is a 14-seat "salon" where you can order cocktails and tastings a la carte.
"Rogue 24 is both a studio and stage for dedicated culinarians and sommeliers to have an immediate impact on guests with their knowledge and commitment to excellence," said chef and owner RJ Cooper in a media release. "For guests seeking an intimate dining experience, we've turned the traditional restaurant inside out and brought the kitchen to the guests. Each table is a chef's table, and each course is carefully constructed to build upon the flavors of the previous course, guiding the taste buds on an unexpected journey."
Not only is the restaurant owned and led by RJ Cooper, former Chef de Cuisine at Vidalia and 2007 James Beard Foundation award recipient for Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic, but Cooper is bringing a team of all-stars to the restaurant as well. Derek Brown of the Columbia Room will be in charge of the cocktail and mixology program, and Matthew Carroll, who was previously the wine director at 2941 and the sommelier at the Inn at Little Washington, will serve as the GM and sommelier. Not a shabby lineup at all, eh?
You can start making reservations on July 14, and note that you'll need to give your credit card to hold a reservation. My advice is to get your dialing fingers ready since I'm betting reservations will be snatched up quickly…
Tags: 20001, new restaurant, New Restaurant Openings, restaurant openings, RJ Cooper, Rogue 24
By Tricia Barba 2:00 pm07 Apr 2011
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On their way
Prince of Petworth has some good food news for us. If signs speak the truth, King of Kabob is taking over the old Bao Restaurant & Lounge at 1018 Vermont Ave. Also, if you love your seafood and need something more than a truck, PoP hears that Luke's Lobster Shack is coming to Penn Quarter at 622 E St, NW. Luke's currently has 4 locations in New York City. With seafood rolls and brisket (Hill Country) now available in PQ, I might have to move there.
The name reminds me a little too much of those books we all read in elementary school, but this is good news anyway! The Hill is Home updates us on BoxCar Grill (just a working name for now), which will be Xavier Cervera's fifth (sixth if you count Pacifico) establishment on the Hill. The Hill is Home says BoxCar will be an upsale place with an in-house charcuterie, cheeses, and a large wine selection.
Tags: Art Smith, Bao Space, BoxCar Grill, carla hall, Common Threads, Eddie Ishaq, Hill Country, King of Kabob, Luke's Lobster Shack, Michel Richard, Penn Quarter, Rogue 24, Scott Drewno, Share Our Strength, Todd Gray, Wildfire, World Festival Gala, Xavier Cervera
By Tricia Barba 4:00 pm17 Feb 2011
'Pork Loin with Kumquat Marmalade @ Ardeo'
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Talk about an empire. DCMud.com reports that restaurateur Ashok Bajaj, the man behind Bombay Club, 701, Rasika, and Ardeo + Bardeo could soon sign a lease for the retail space at 22 West in West End. Bajaj somewhat hinted at a new project in a chat last month with my fave food critic, Tom Sietsema.
My favorite news of the week comes via The Washington Post: Whole Foods Market and a D.C. real estate firm want to build a new store in Navy Yard, "but the developer says that luring the grocer would require $8 million in tax breaks." WaPo reports that William C. Smith and Co. is proposing a 39,000-square-foot Whole Foods in the 800 block of New Jersey Ave. SE as part of a building that would also include 375 apartments.
In other Navy Yard news, JDLand writes that a beer garden might soon be on its way to Southeast. The ANC6D (Advisory Neighborhood Commission) voted 6-0 "to support the Bullpen's plans to open an additional 632-seat beer garden at Half and M, across from the Navy Yard Metro station's west entrance just north of Nationals Park."
Tags: 701, Ardeo + Bardeo, ashok bajaj, ba bay, bayou bakery, bibiana, Birch & Barley, Bombay Club, Commonwealth, food, JDLand, Michael Harr, Nationals Park, navy yard, noma, Patricia Jinich, Pound Coffee, Rasika, RJ Cooper, Rogue 24, Station 4, The Khan's Bar and Grill, Tom Sietsema, whole foods, Wine & Co, Yola, Z-burger
Taste of the Nation 2011
courtesy of 'Sexy Fitsum'
It's almost time for another DC foodie favorite event, and also one of my favorites. DC's strong culinary community will be joining forces yet again to fight childhood hunger with Share Our Strength at the 23rd Annual Taste of the Nation.
More than 75 of Washington's favorite chefs, mixologists, restaurants and wine bars will come together to raise money and awareness for "No Kid Hungry" Share Our Strength's campaign to end childhood hunger by 2015.
Always billed as a culinary night to remember, buy a ticket and you'll have the opportunity to try dishes from the capital's best eateries, participate in a silent auction, and check out a number of live cooking demonstrations. Participating chefs include Haidar Karoum of Estadio/ Proof, Nicholas Stefanelli of Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca, Bryan Voltaggio of VOLT and Nick Sharpe of Ba Bay. Continue reading →
Tags: ba bay, Bibiana Osteria, Capitol Area Food Bank, charlie palmer steak, Estadio, Haidar Karoum, Nicholas Stefanelli, Nick Sharpe, PS 7's, Rogue 24, Share Our Strength, Taste of the Nation. RJ Cooper
Ba Bay Kicks-Off Its Guest-Chef Dinner Series
Photo Courtesy Ba Bay
The Vietnamese restaurant Ba Bay just opened late last year, and it's already doing one of my favorite things — interacting with the restaurant industry, even highlighting other chefs. On February 27 Ba Bay will hold its first of monthly Guest Chef Dinners, and the restaurant wants you there!
The first chef to make an appearance in the Capitol Hill kitchen alongside Ba Bay Chef Nick Sharpe is Chef R.J. Cooper of Rogue 24, the Mount Vernon Square restaurant set to open in May. Together the chefs will put make a five-course meal dinner highlighting their interpretations of Vietnamese flavors and dishes. DC foodies will remember that Cooper was Sharpe's mentor while both worked at Vidalia.
The five-course will cost $65 per person, and for an extra $35, wine pairings are also available. The menu looks delish. Continue reading →
Tags: ba bay, Capitol Hill, eastern market, Nick Sharpe, r.j. cooper, Rogue 24, vidalia
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Experimental Design is a core topic in all psychology degrees. Essentially this is not because psychologists think it is good fun to make students learn the basics of statistical testing but because psychology is developed through the interpretation of scientific enquiries (this is the reason why GCSE or Scottish Standard Grade Mathematics are part of the entry requirements).
Fundamentally this approach allows psychology as a discipline to move beyond assertion and to test if an assumed relationship really is true.
One issue raised elsewhere on this website is the extent to which someone who is depressed is likely to see a successful event (say passing an exam) as being down to external causes ("it was an easy paper") whilst most people would tend to see this as being down to their own hard work or brilliance.
It is possible to design an experiment that will test this. First we would need to give a questionnaire to two groups of people (one who describe themselves as depressed). Once we have the answers we can then use one of a range of statistical tests to see if there is a real difference between the two groups.
We can then use the results to continue to investigate other issues in the psychology of depression – for example is the way of seeing the world a consequence of depression or a cause of depression?
The use and interpretation of tests is not just something done as part of a degree or by academic psychologists. Almost all types of psychologists use a range of diagnostic tests to help understand their patients and some tests are used before a particular formal diagnosis can be given. So someone cannot be said to be suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder unless they have taken some particular diagnostic tests (this is particularly important if you have to give information in court).
Equally psychologists continue to test out new therapeutic approaches and this has to be done in a controlled manner.
Although very common in psychology, and at the core of much of the discipline, there are some problems with relying on conventional experimental design.
First, ever since some experiments in work organisation in the early years of the twentieth century, we have known that by observing we also alter behaviour. The early research ended up proving no more than if you appear to take an interest in someone's work, they then work harder.
The second is inherent to the nature of much experimental design. In the main it relies on two or more groups of people given the same exercise to conduct. Since most psychological research takes place in Universities the most common groups of subjects are students.
Some critics, in particular of social psychology, argue that all we know from 30 years of research is how groups of students behave when carrying out a set task (probably too harsh a judgement but one reason why some social psychologists ended up adopting new approaches).
In consequence some areas of psychology have concentrated on how people behave and think in real world situations (especially at work). Whilst this may mean we are now studying something real there are still significant problems in how to interpret the findings.
The ability to design and interpret experimental tests is a core part of being a psychologist. The discipline sees itself as having more in common with the natural sciences in this regard than other social sciences such as sociology or economics (a claim not accepted by all psychologists, never mind by other social scientists).
In consequence being able to think about a problem, design a way to test the assumption and to interpret the results are skills that you need throughout your career.


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Q: Show that the expected number of steps from $x$ to $y$ is finite
Let an irreducible Markov Chain with $n$ states. Show that the expected number of steps from $x$ to $y$ is finite.

So I already found the relation (basing on this article)
$$n_{ij} = \sum_{k\ne j} P_{ik} n_{kj}$$
where $n_{ij}$ is the expected number of steps from $i$ to $j$, but that's a recursive relation.
Can I somehow utilize this relation to prove the expected time is indeed finite?

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Colours from black and white? Say it ain't so!
We had half a class the other day so we just played around with some equipment left lying about.
One such piece was a cardboard disc with black circles and shapes on a white background. If you spin it quickly you get to see coloured circles! It's mad I tell you.
Only thing is, because it's got to be a psychological effect it doesn't get picked up on the camera.


It's nearing that time again, when the sun stays up all day and air traffic through Iceland increases.
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We are here to assist and we can offer better prices on many hotels both near the airport and also in Reykjavík, should you choose to stay your nights there.


One wand pulls them open and tilts them open. Old style pull and chain are also available.
There are many color and finish options that will make them work for any room.
When using solar screen fabric.
Yes. A wand is standard.
More room darkening than black out. Light gets in between the slats.
Depending on window width. Usually 12" on average.
Least expensive and most functional way to deal with patio doors and slider windows.
With all of the new alternatives to cover patio doors, these are starting to become dated.
Vertical blinds are a great choice for price conscious consumers. Vinyl blinds are cheaper and easier to clean. Cloth is more difficult to clean, more expensive and lets more light in.
New technology has made them much more attractive.
There are many beautiful patterns available.
They can easily be cleaned with 409 cleaner.


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