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Niclaas Thomas Bernhard (Heerlen, Países Baixos, 9 de fevereiro de 1931 — Gmunden, Áustria, 12 de fevereiro de 1989) foi um escritor austríaco e é considerado um dos mais importantes escritores germanófonos da segunda metade do século XX. Deixou uma obra considerável que inclui dezenove novelas e dezessete obras teatrais, entre outros livros breves ou autobiográficos.

Biografia
Nascido em 9 de fevereiro de 1931 em Heerlen, na Holanda, Bernhard foi filho ilegítimo de Herta Bernhard (1904-1950) e do carpinteiro Alois Zuckerstätter (1905-1940). Ele passou grande parte de sua infância com seus avós maternos em Seekirchen am Wallersee no estado Salzburgo. O matrimônio de sua mãe em 1936 com Emil Fabjan levou-o a Traunstein na Baviera. Herta morreu de câncer no útero em 1950.

Seu avô, o escritor Johannes Freumbichler, apoiou sua educação artística, incluindo o ensino musical dando aulas de violino ao neto. Bernhard estudou na escola elementar em Seekirchen am Wallersee e, mais tarde, devido a conflitos familiares, foi mandado a uma escola nacional-socialista em Saalfeld na Turíngia, o que foi uma experiência traumatizante para o jovem. A partir de 1943, ele frequentou o internato NS-Johanneum em Salzburgo. Após o bombardeamento de Salzburgo, porém, Bernhard voltou para a casa do avô, retornando novamente ao agora católico internato Johanneum em 1945. Em 1946, toda a família de Bernhard muda-se para Salzburgo, fixando-se no bairro Maxglan. Apesar da pobreza, o avô continua a apoiar o jovem na sua educação artística.

Em 1947, Bernhard deixa o internato Johanneum e começa a trabalhar como aprendiz em um comércio de gêneros alimentícios. É ali que contrai uma séria tuberculose pulmonar intratável, chegando ao ponto de lhe ser dada o equivalente à extrema-unção, estando de 1949 a 1951 no sanatório Grafenhof perto de Salzburgo, onde começou a escrever. Recuperado, estudou música e teatro no Mozarteum Academy de Salzburgo de 1955 a 1957. Ainda estudante, começou a trabalhar como repórter no Socialist Demokratisches Volksblatt e a contribuir para o jornal Die Furche. Desde então, começou sua carreira como escritor.

Sempre foi considerado um escritor polêmico, mantendo uma relação de amor e ódio com a Áustria. Seu ressentimento é refletido pelo testamento, no qual proíbe a encenação das suas peças teatrais em território austríaco. Mesmo após sua morte, suas obras foram objeto de controvérsia, especialmente a peça Heldenplatz (Praça dos Heróis), de 1988, na qual Bernhard denuncia o ressentimento anti-semita ainda latente na Áustria pós-guerra. Durante a década de 1950, dedicou-se à poesia, centrando-se nos temas da morte e da injustiça social. Já na década de 1960 o escritor produz textos teatrais provocadores, como Die Jagdgesellschaft (Grupo de Caça), de 1973, no qual critica o espírito pequeno-burguês.
Thomas Bernhard obteve em 1970 o prêmio George Büchner, a mais importante glória literária da Alemanha. Bernhard também obteve em 1968 e 1969 os dois principais prêmios literários concedidos na Áustria.
Bernhard morreu aos 58 anos de idade, em sua casa em Gmunden na Alta Áustria, onde havia se instalado em 1965. Sua casa em Ohlsdorf é atualmente um museu.
Em O sobrinho de Wittgestein (1982), nos fala sobre a amizade cultivada em seu período no sanatório junto com o sobrinho de Wittgenstein, onde eles discutiam sobre ópera, arte, a vida em Viena num ritmo das pequenas tragédias cotidianas.

Estilo
As peças de Bernhard seguem todas o mesmo padrão: três cenas, falas extensas, beirando o monólogo.

Prêmios (seleção)
 1964 - Prêmio Julius Campe
 1965 - Prêmio Literário da Cidade Livre e Hanseática de Bremen
 1967 - Dotação do Círculo Cultural da Confederação Alemã da Indústria
 1968 - Prêmio Nacional Austríaco de Literatura
 1968 - Prêmio Anton Wildgans
 1970 - Prêmio Georg Büchner
 1972 - Prêmio Franz Theodor Csokor
 1972 - Prêmio Grillparzer
 1972 - Prêmio Adolf Grimme
 1974 - Hannoverscher Dramatikerpreis
 1974 - Prix Séguier
 1976 - Prêmio Literário da Câmara Federal Econômica da Áustria
 1983 - Prêmio Literário Internacional Mondello
 1988 - Prêmio Médicis
 1988 - Prêmio Antonio Feltrinelli (prêmio rejeitado)

Obras
No Brasil:
 Mestres Antigos [Alte Meister]. São Paulo: Companhia das Letras, 2021. 184 p. Tradução Sergio Tellaroli. ISBN 9786559213290
O presidente [Der Präsident]. Curitiba: Editora UFPR, 2020. Tradução do alemão Gisele Eberspächer e Paulo Rogério Pacheco Júnior. Supervisão da tradução Ruth Bohunovsky. 195 p. ISBN 9786587448114
Praça dos Heróis [Heldenplatz]. São Paulo: Temporal, 2020. Tradução do alemão Christine Röhrig. 192 p. ISBN 9788553092093
Andar [Gehen]. São Paulo: Editora Brasileira de Arte e Cultura, 2017. Tradução Marcelo Cordeiro Correia. Posfácio de Bernardo Carvalho. 152 p. ISBN 9788563186423
 Meus prêmios [Meine preise]. São Paulo: Companhia das Letras, 2011. Tradução Sergio Tellaroli. 112 p. ISBN 9788535919394
 O imitador de vozes [Der Stimmenimitator]. São Paulo: Companhia das Letras, 2009. Tradução Sergio Tellaroli. 160 p. ISBN 9788535915044
 Origem. São Paulo: Companhia das Letras, 2006. Tradução Sergio Tellaroli. 504 p. ISBN 9788535907797. OBS.: Publicação conjunta dos volumes originalmente lançados separados na Alemanha Die Ursache. Eiene Andeutung; Die Keller. Eiene Entziehung; Der Atem. Eiene Entscheidung; Die Kälte. Eine Isolation; e Ein Kind
 Extinção. Uma derrocada [Auslöschung. Ein Zerfall]. São Paulo: Companhia das Letras, 2000. Tradução José Marcos Mariani de Macedo. 480 p. ISBN 9788571649842
 Perturbação [Verstörung]. Rio de Janeiro: Rocco, 1999. Tradução Hans Peter Welper e José Laurenio de Melo. 234 p. ISBN 9788532510426
 O náufrago [Der Untergeher]. São Paulo: Companhia das Letras, 1996. Tradução Sergio Tellaroli. 144 p. ISBN 9788535908510. OBS: a primeira edição tinha capa e formato diferentes, com projeto gráfico de Victor Burton.
 Árvores abatidas. Uma provocação [Holzfällen. Eine Erregung]. Rio de Janeiro: Rocco, 1991. Tradução Lya Luft. 168 p. ISBN 8532500560
 O sobrinho de Wittgenstein. Uma amizade [Wittgensteins Neffe. Eine Freundschaft]. Rio de Janeiro: Rocco, 1992. Tradução Ana Maria Scherer. 124 p. ISBN 9788532501264

Em Portugal:

 Perturbação (Verstörung). Lisboa: Relógio D'Água e Planeta DeAgostini. Tradução Leopoldina Almeida. 226 p. ISBN 9727081150 (Relógio d'Àgua) e 9727475922 (Planeta deAgostini)
 O sobrinho de Wittgenstein. Uma amizade. Lisboa: Assírio & Alvim, 2000. Tradução José A. Palma Caetano. 137 p. ISBN 9789723706031
 O náufrago. Lisboa: Relógio D'Água. Tradução Leopoldina Almeida. 144 p. ISBN 9727084060
 Na terra e no inferno. Lisboa: Assírio & Alvim. Tradução José A. Palma Caetano. Ed. bilíngue. 256 p. ISBN 9789723706093
 HOFMANN, Kurt. Em conversa com Thomas Bernhard. Lisboa: Assírio & Alvim. Tradução José A. Palma Caetano. Fotografias de Sepp Dreissinger e Emil Fabjan. 144 p. ISBN 9789723710175
 O fazedor de teatro. Lisboa: Assírio & Alvim. Tradução José A. Palma Caetano. 144 p. ISBN 9789723708639
 Antigos mestres. Lisboa: Assírio & Alvim. Tradução José A. Palma Caetano. 256 p. ISBN 9789723708172
 Extinção. Uma derrocada. Lisboa: Assírio & Alvim. Tradução José A. Palma Caetano. 528 p. ISBN 9789723709254
 Derrubar árvores. Uma irritação. Lisboa: Assírio & Alvim. Tradução José A. Palma Caetano. 208 p. ISBN 9789723712087

Ligações externas
 "Autobiografia", de Thomas Bernhard

Naturais de Heerlen
Romancistas da Áustria
Dramaturgos da Áustria
Escritores em língua alemã
Mortos em 1989
Austríacos de ascendência neerlandesa

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Sweeney Todd, Adelphi Theatre
The opening of Sweeney Todd sends shivers down my spine unlike anything else. It is this show that illustrates the true genius of Stephen Sondheim. I was attending on my ownsome, not a plight I would often consider, but after performing in this unforgettable musical at university, I couldn't turn down the offer of a single ticket.
This score has provoked much debate for musicologists and critics alike, who struggle to define the genre of Sweeney Todd. The music combines operatic and musical theatre elements. Indeed it was the first 'musical' to be performed at the Royal Opera House, in a breathtakingly grand production I saw many years ago. It is staged infrequently due to the troublesome nature of the narrative and the numerous faux murders on stage which do not lend themselves for easy interpretation!
I had high expectations when taking my seat in the stalls at the Adelphi Theatre last week – would the transferred Chichester show live up to my Sweeney standards? The technical team behind this production have created an imaginative and visually exciting show. Director Jonathan Kent understands Sondheim's intentions and presents a unique but clear vision of this tale. The lighting design by Mark Henderson is incredibly effective, highlighting the necessary gruesome clues in the story, while creating an atmospheric environment.
The stage is suitably macabre: a threatening metal structure with staircases either side and a balcony which allows the chorus to peer out ominously. The mist and dim lighting causes the stage to fade eerily at the back, a mysterious backdrop for the tale of the demon barber. As the setting changes frequently, the set must be versatile and adaptable; Sweeney's station sweeps on with a red chair gleaming maliciously while the pie shop is located on the left hand side.
Despite its humourous qualities (making pies out of priests, tinkers and tailors), this production manages to capture the vicious, cut throat deaths very efficiently! It must have required endless rehearsals to perfect these executions! The Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton partnership will certainly bring in big audiences, but the rest of the cast are equally exemplary. I loved the doll-faced Lucy May Barker who has a suitably shrill voice and naïve nature, perfect for the part. James McConville makes a brilliantly scrawny and scrappy Tobias, the young boy apprentice of Todd's rival. It is a tricky role with a very high range for a young man but McConville dashes about the stage singing and acting superbly throughout, his rendition of 'Not while I'm around' is gorgeous.
Last time I saw Michael Ball on stage he was donning a wig, a fat suit and a sparkly dress, strutting his stuff as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. This performance as Mr Todd could not be more different, a menacing, destroyed man desperate and disillusioned after fifteen years imprisonment and the loss of his beloved family. Ball seems equally natural in this role thrilling the audience with prolonged stares and furiously powerful singing. Michael Ball is known for his musical expertise but who knew Imelda Staunton could sing so well? She excels as the grubby widower and pie-maker, she tackles the tongue twister songs with great expertise, expressing each syllable with impressive clarity and power. Every word could be heard even when the audience were laughing relentlessly!
Musically, the ensemble is faultless, soaring through the complex cross rhythms and unexpected harmonies. It is a challenging score even for seasoned professionals. The razor sharp band play the score beautifully, led by the talented Nicholas Skilbeck.
This is storytelling at its very best. Sondheim's contribution to the modern musical is rivalled by none, this production of Sweeney Todd illustrates why.
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Brentford defender Andreas Bjelland will miss the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury on his debut for the Championship club.
The 27-year-old requires surgery to repair "multi-ligament" damage he sustained in the defeat by Oxford.
The centre-back joined the Bees for a fee of £2.1m from FC Twente last month.
"The consensus is that such a procedure will take, on average, around nine months to recover from," said club medical chief Neil Greig.
Denmark international Bjelland was forced off before half-time in Tuesday's Capital One Cup tie against the U's, which Brentford lost 4-0, after sustaining a hyperextension to his left knee.
"Surgery will take place once the initial inflammation has settled," Greig told the club website.
"His recovery will be well planned under the guidance of the leading knee consultant in the country.
"Andreas's focus on recovery is already strong, which gives me absolute confidence that he will make a complete return to his previous level of football."


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Ivan Anastasovič Mikojan (; 1. září 1927, Moskva – 25. listopad 2016, Moskva) byl arménský letecký konstruktér a spoluautor několika letounů konstrukční kanceláře MiG, například známého stíhacího letounu MiG-29.

Život
Narodil se roku 1927. Jeho otcem byl komunistický politik a funkcionář Anastáz Ivanovič Mikojan (1895-1978) a strýcem letecký konstruktér Arťom Mikojan, zakladatel konstrukční kanceláře MiG. V roce 1944 absolvoval letecké technické učiliště v Dušanbe. Později nastoupil do konstrukční kanceláře MiG, kde pracoval celý život, v posledních letech alespoň jako poradce. Za svůj podíl na vývoji stíhacího letounu MiG-29 získal dvě státní ceny.

Ocenění
Mezi získaná vyznamenání a ocenění patří:
 Odznak cti (1965)
 Řád Říjnové revoluce (1974)
 Státní cena SSSR (1981, 1988)
 Medaile akademika A. I. Mikojana

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Sovětští letečtí konstruktéři
Nositelé Medaile Žukova
Narození 1. září
Narození v roce 1927
Narození v Moskvě
Úmrtí 25. listopadu
Úmrtí v roce 2016
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- About 1 million shipping crates a year enter Canada through the port of Vancouver -- and while finding one containing human cargo is a long shot, Customs inspectors, acting on a tip, found two over New Year's weekend packed with illegal Chinese immigrants.
"It was ascertained, from an inspection looking for narcotics in a container, there was actually life in the containers," said Canadian Customs inspector John Henwood. "Officers contacted individuals, and we had to remove the containers from the vessel."
Monday's discovery of three dead Chinese immigrants in a shipping container in Seattle helped refocus attention on the growing business of using several West Coast destinations as points of entry in attempts to gain political asylum.
The 25 immigrants taken into custody over New Year's weekend, all of them apparently in good health, face deportation unless they convince a Canadian immigration court that they are legitimate refugees. All of them have applied for refugee status.
Henwood described the horrible living conditions found in the huge containers -- some approaching the size of small mobile homes -- as the illegal immigrants made their way east through the sea aboard cargo ships.
"There were mattresses laid out on the floor, it was pretty dirty, wasn't very healthy, not a good way to travel. Definitely not first class," he said.
Buckets substitute for toilets. Small generators in each container supply power as immigrants survive on bottled water and little food.
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"We look at what it is and where it's coming from, and that's a separate profiling of the vessels themselves, because we want to know where they've been," said Mike McWhinney of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl. Grant Learned said, "Intelligence coming out of the People's Republic of China talks of 18 million people poised to put themselves in that degree of peril to make the type of voyage to one country or another."
Most of the illegal immigrants come from China's eastern coastal province of Fujian and are thought to be headed for the United States.
Many of the immigrants head for New York, where a huge network exists to house the immigrants and employ them so they can pay off their indentured servitude to the smugglers.
Investigators estimate that international Chinese smuggling is a $10 billion business run by organized gangs who have managed to stay well out of the reach of international law enforcement.
"When you're talking about the people responsible for your $10 billion, you're talking about people, I imagine, comfortably ensconced in a board room somewhere ... and it's probably not in Seattle and it's not in Vancouver," said George Varnai with Citizen and Immigration Canada.
Some of the shipping crates are the size of small mobile homes
Canadian Immigration Minister Elinor Caplan said this week she would visit China in April to warn potential immigrants against turning to people-smugglers who would only exploit them.
Last year, some 600 illegal Chinese immigrants arrived on Canada's west coast in dilapidated boats and immediately sought refugee status. Some said they had promised smugglers $60,000 each.
China said on Thursday that countries should not be fooled by illegal immigrants from China claiming political asylum or refugee status.
"To achieve their aim of staying for a long time overseas, some illegal immigrants create excuses and even tell lies in applying for so-called political asylum or refugee status," Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhu Bangzao told a news conference.
"If those countries are easily taken in by their tales and accept their applications, this will encourage a wave of more illegal immigrants," he said.
Correspondent Don Knapp and Reuters contributed to this report.
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Gay Chile, the best places of the longest country in the world
Stories > Itineraries > Gay Chile, the best places of the longest country in the world
Curation by Yasmina Rodríguez, words by Laura Tucker
Tapering down the entire southwest side of the continent, along 5,000 kilometres of shoreline meeting desert plains in the north and snow-capped Patagonian mountains in the south, Chile knows just how to make an entrance. Whether its nature, nightlife or fine wine you're looking for while in South America, Chile has it by the barrelful with a mighty tourism industry to boot. The nation is a long-standing favourite among backpackers for its sheer diversity of terrain and culture, and today there is all the more reason to make Chile your next travel destination. Seek out high-end luxury lodgings in the stable and vibrant capital of Santiago, or go bareback on horse-riding adventures through the Atacama desert, whichever path you choose, prepare to be bowled over by warm, welcoming locals and much epic scenery along the way. Learn more about our top 10 favourite places in gay Chile.
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Atacama Desert | Photo: Diego Jimenez
LGBT Chile
As with many countries in South America, conservative views held by a Catholic majority continue to hinder the progress of LGBT rights. Within the region, however, Chile comes out top for its tolerant attitudes, most evident in the flourishing gay scene within Santiago. Civil same-sex unions have been legal since 2015 with previous president Michelle Bachelet pushing gay marriage onto the national agenda. For current president Sebastián Piñera however, legalisation of gay marriage – along with the right for same-sex couples to adopt – seems not to be a priority. On the plus side, anti-discrimination laws ensure LGBTQ citizens and travellers are protected, while LGBTQ nationals are allowed to openly serve in the army and give blood, which is more than can be said for neighbouring nations.
Although conservative attitudes remain in more rural areas, most of Chile is certifiably gay friendly, particularly in the bigger cities. Gay Santiago, of course, leads the way with openly queer culture on the streets and a strong community centred on Barrio Bellavista. Join in on wild nightlife and countless LGBTQ+ events all year round, with Santiago Gay Pride in June.
Photo: Diego Duarte Cereceda
Photo: Guilherme de Alvarenga
1. Santiago de Chile
The sprawling capital of Santiago is home to some 40% of the national population, luring locals and travellers alike with cosmopolitan vitality at large among romantic plazas, leafy green spaces and grand colonial institutions. Split between a number of distinct barrios, the city holds countless surprises with each neighbourhood serving up a completely different version of Santiago. Everything spills out from the Centro area, the main tourist hub boasting impressive architecture, malls, museums and more. From there, move outwards to any of Santiago's hillside parks for late afternoon sun before dining upmarket in the posh hotel district of Providencia and Las Condes. For the best nightlife, shoot off from Centro into the barrios of Brasil, Lastarria and Bellavista, finding cosy restaurants, cafes and beer halls with all kinds of tempting vibes.
Gay Santiago Chile is best found within Bellavista, the prime nightlife area nestled between the Mapocho River and San Cristóbal Hill. The one-time home of the city's red-light district, Bellavista holds much gritty heritage, once the preferred locale of literary and political legend Pablo Neruda. Fans of Neruda can visit his house at La Chascona which now serves as a popular museum. To find the gay community in Bellavista, head direct to Bombero Nuñez, the main gay street at the centre of Santiago's most bohemian neighbourhood. Daytime trips to Bombero will grant you street art and modern galleries interspersed with a number of hip brunch spots, while nighttime sees buzzing gay bars and clubs come alive and the streets flow with liberal minds looking for fun. Get the intimate details on Santiago with our full Santiago de Chile travel guide.
Santiago | Photo: Caio Silva
2. Valle de la Luna & the Atacama Desert
When you can no longer keep up with the party schedule of the capital, it's time to get lost in Chile's natural world. In the north lies the Atacama Desert, spreading over an area of 100,000 square kilometres incorporating a great many natural wonders and Martian rock formations. Despite being one of the driest places on Earth, the region is in fact home to a number of native communities and countless species of flora and fauna all at home on the dry salt lakes here. One of the most popular sites is the Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon) next to the Bolivian border, just over 10 kilometres from the desert town of San Pedro de Atacama, a popular place for overnight stays. Access the Valley of the Moon by bike, tour bus or car, winding through the remote Moon-like landscapes of Atacama to get there. If in doubt, start in Atacama's biggest town and book yourself on the best sounding San Pedro de Atacama tours.
Take your time as you move across the landscape, admiring the valley's weird sand formations and the famed turquoise waters at the Laguna Cejar sinkhole, letting off some steam at the El Tatio geyser field. Asides from enjoying the landscape, visitors can see evidence of the region's early cavemen alongside some of the world's oldest preserved humans, the Chinchorro mummies, at the San Miguel de Azapa archaeological museum. Alternatively, follow the land's daintiest birds to the Los Flamencos National Reserve, where the resident flamingos paint the landscape pink.
For nightlife in the region, San Pedro is your best bet and while the San Pedro de Atacama gay scene is not huge, you'll likely find a gay-friendly atmosphere at any of the bars dotted about town.
Atacama Desert | Photo: Grebmot
3. Valparaíso
Chile's third-largest city and wholly charming heritage site is the coastal city of Valparaíso, an easy day trip from Santiago at 100 kilometres northwest. If the speed of the capital was overwhelming, Valparaíso deigns to take the pace down a notch, with uneven cobblestones paving the streets that run from colonial centre to harbourside. Take a walking tour or go solo to discover the town's best street murals and rundown tin house networks, besides all too many tempting restaurants and boutique hotels, all leant on the steep painted hills that Valparaíso is most famous for. A much-loved home to artists and intellectuals of days gone by, the city is now seeing a renaissance with young Chileans moving here to live the slow live, bringing a youthful energy to this old port city. Wind your way through town soaking up the old-meets-new vibe, or opt to take in some history at maritime attractions such as the Lord Cochrane's Museum and the larger-than-life Naval and Maritime Museum. Nearby at the Port of Talcahuano, the Ironclad Huáscar is another reminder of Chile's valiant war efforts.
If you're looking for more action, stop by Valparaíso Cultural Park for regular community events and art exhibitions before ending the day with a short hike up to the Paseo Yugoslavo lookout where views over the port and surrounding coastline will take your breath away. The Valparaiso gay scene is small yet easy to find among the buzzing bars around the port area and beyond. Most places are mixed and inclusive, but for LGBT-centred fun, check out pagan-themed bar Morgana and Brit Pop-playing Máscara before finishing the night at Pagano or Club Delirio, Valpo's top two gay clubs.
Valparaíso | Photo: Loic Mermilliod
4. Viña del Mar
Very unlike Valparaíso but equally as charming is the beach resort city of Viña del Mar. Orderly and linear where Valparaíso is not, Viña del Mar grants the perfect place to calm your mind, with preened boulevards and stately gardens in proximity to glorious beaches. Enjoy a leisurely day on the coast before moving downtown to walk the local museum and gallery trail. Travel with ease by subway or taxi to explore Viña del Mar's lesser-known gems, sniffing out each neighbourhood's best pastry stores and pausing to appreciate the myriad palaces, castles and colonial haciendas along the way. After an intense day of walking, hunt down the best spa Viña del Mar has to offer or check in to a spa hotel for inclusive treatments and in-house relaxation.
At night, Viña del Mar takes off its prim and proper façade to become one of the nation's best party destinations. If you're lucky enough to visit in February, the Festival de la Cancion should plan your night for you, showcasing a variety of international musicians all across town. At any other time, join the high rollers a Viña's impressive art deco casino, making a night of it on the dancefloor of Club Divino, the famous Viña del mar gay club; one of the largest gay clubs in Latin America with multiple rooms and a fun-loving crowd.
Viña del Mar | Photo: Caio Silva
Viña del Mar | Photo: Luis Villasmil
5. Chiloé Island
For a taste of island living, we move next to Chiloé, a not-so-little beach paradise offering isolation, scenic natural landscapes and Mapuche culture. Lovingly referred to as Chilotes, Chilóe Island is the fifth-largest island in Chile where a rich culture of native pride and German influence combine to create something remarkable. Castro is the capital and it's here you'll find brightly coloured stilt houses (called 'palafitos'), alongside UNESCO-listed Jesuit churches and down-to-earth lodgings. While slow-paced city life is certainly appealing, most come to Chiloé Island for its fairy-tale nature. Chiloé National Park is where you'll find some of the country's most diverse marine life, including whales, dolphins and penguins. Spanning some 41 islands, Chiloé has even more to offer; its unkempt beaches and dense forests ripe for hiking, horseback riding, kayaking and whale-watching excursions.
Although all too easy to get lost in nature during your stay on Chiloé, be sure to tour the towns and smaller villages to learn of an alternative Chilean culture, one that prides itself on its seafaring and farming customs, with faith in both Catholicism and ancient Mapuche folklore. Outside of the famous minga celebration, one such place to see culture in action all year round is at the Mercado Yumbel, a place packed with lively locals plying fresh produce, seafood and handwoven crafts. After a morning good-natured haggling, fill up on a hearty lunch of seafood stew before unwinding with a spa treatment or two back at your lodge.
Chiloé | Photo: Jaume Galofre
6. Torres del Paine National Park
The crown jewel of Chilean Patagonia is the Torres del Paine National Park based way down south in the Magallanes region. Home of the Andes as well as countless lakes and glaciers, it's easy to see why Torres del Paine tops our list for gay travel Chile. Although you could easily stay here for weeks uncovering something new every day, if time is limited, stick to the Cordillera del Paine region of the park, the point at which Patagonian grassland meets subpolar forest to spectacular effect. The most eye-catching attraction here would be the three granite peaks of Paine Massif, which reach up to 2,850 metres and dominate the entire skyline.
100 kilometres north of Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine has endless natural wonders to behold. Take your pick from popular spots such as Lago Grey, Lago Nordenskjöld, Lago Pehoe or Lago Sarmiento, with the epic Grey Glacier standing as the icy king of them all. Hiking trails wind through each of these places, allowing for multi-day trekking and wilderness camping adventures. The option of pitching up at a campground also means amenities and new friends are never far away. Plan your Torres del Paine trek in advance or hire one of the many professional guides to lead you. For some of the most challenging trails, a guide is mandatory, most notable is the Torres del Paine W trek which sees you trekking 71 kilometres over five days across many of the top sights in Patagonia, including Grey Glacier and the Paine Grande mountain range.
Photo: Philippe Siguret
Torres del Paine | Photo: Peter Winckler
7. Easter Island & Rapa Nui National Park
"Discovered" by Dutch explorers on Easter Sunday of 1722, Easter Island has since become known as one of the most mysterious islands within the Oceanic Polynesian Triangle. 3,500 kilometres away from Chile's mainland, Easter Island should warrant at least a few days on your itinerary as the flight from Santiago or Tahiti takes around five hours each way. Travellers who venture here will be rewarded with a fascinating few days getting to know about the island's early Rapa Nui population and seeing their famed rock carvings first hand. The majority of the 887 famous rock head statues are now protected within Rapa Nui National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site also home to many of the island's best beaches.
Spend some days trekking through the park, resting on the white coral beaches surrounding. Other cultural artefacts to discover include the 'Hare Paenga" ruins once home to ancient Polynesian island communities, all of which can be pieced together at the Father Sebastian Englert Anthropological Museum in Hanga Roa. Hanga Roa is also where you'll find the most populated part of the island, hosting hotels restaurants and stores around the slow-moving yet picturesque harbourside. Once you've exhausted the historic sites of Easter Island, head below the surface of the island's crystal-clear waters to enjoy some of the world's finest diving and snorkelling opportunities.
Easter Island | Photo: Thomas Griggs
Covering 1,300 square kilometres of land, Lauca boasts elevated plains and rolling mountain landscapes with a little volcanic excitement thrown in for good measure
8. Lauca National Park
Another of Chile's most stunning natural attractions comes in the form of Lauca National Park, a site 140 kilometres from the city of Arica in the far north of the country. Covering 1,300 square kilometres of land, Lauca boasts elevated plains and rolling mountain landscapes with a little volcanic excitement thrown in for good measure. Come to Lauca for reflective retreats beside grand mountain lakes, such as Cotacotani and Chungara, or tighten those bootlaces for vigorous treks towards the snow-topped volcanic peaks of Pomerape and Parinacota, each measuring upwards of 6,000 meters.
A prime birdwatching destination home to as many as 140 different species, Lauca National Park is a top place to spot Andean geese, crested ducks, condor and more, while down on the ground, the grasslands are commonly grazed by wildlife such as llamas, rheas, alpacas and flamingos. While Lauca's diverse flora and fauna certainly takes the limelight, the park also boasts myriad archaeological sites in addition to long-standing European settlements hosting colonial churches and buildings of a bygone era.
Lauca National Park | Photo: Alain Bonnardeaux
9. The Chilean Lake District
Despite sharing its name with a hilly retreat in the English countryside, the Chilean Lake District is in a league of its own for intense natural beauty. The site of countless glacial lakes surrounded by rumbling volcanoes and thick forests, 'Los Lagos' is out of this world. Based in the northern Puerto Montt region, the Chilean Lake District marks the beginning of the scenic country-wide trail that stretches down the Carretera Austral Highway and ends in Cape Horn National Park. While just the start of what is surely the road trip of a lifetime, the Lake District sets expectations gloriously high. Begin in Puerto Varas, the central tourist hub of the region providing amenities and the perfect jumping-off point to enjoy the best regional attractions.
Whittle down your itinerary from an endless list of things to do; choosing between rock climbing and horseback riding in Río Cochamó Valley; camping and trekking around the region's national parks (such as Huerquehue); or touring the lakeside hamlets beside Lagos Llanquihue, Puyehue and Todos Los Santos, Frutillar in particular. In summer, white-water rafting and kayaking are popular side interests, but, in winter, skiing takes over. Whatever makes the cut, the Chilean Lake District is 330 kilometres of untouched natural beauty, with rural towns such as Osorno and Valdivia offering insight into German-influenced Latin culture.
Lejía Lake | Photo: Vinicius Henrique Photography
Based in the northern Puerto Montt region, the Chilean Lake District marks the beginning of the scenic country-wide trail that stretches down the Carretera Austral Highway and ends in Cape Horn National Park
10. Cerro Castillo National Park
Not far from Aysen city, the capital of the Patagonian Coyhaique region, lies the last destination on our Chile gay tour. This is Cerro Castillo National, a vast nature reserve covering 1,430 square kilometres of frigid Patagonian grassland and Andean mountain range, decorated with placid lagoons, glaciers, forests and more. Hire a guide or go without, taking advantage of the park's solid infrastructure either way. The camping sites around Cerro Castillo and Cerro Las Cuatro Cumbres are particularly comfortable, with alternative advanced trails beginning in Horquetas and circling the entire massif before reaching the magnificent Laguna Cerro Castillo. While some visitors stay for challenging four- to five-day hikes, others can be equally satisfied with a day-long hike to the famed Laguna Castillo viewpoint. Rock climbing and horseback riding in gaucho style are two more options for the adventurous at heart!
The reserve's most important natural wonder is known as the Hanging Glacier, a site which feeds all the lakes and lagoons beneath it with emerald water. The nearby forests provide the perfect habitat for Chilean deer known as huemul which, although shy, regularly come close to the Portezuelo Ibañez at the border to Carretera Austral. Other wildlife native to the park includes puma, guanaco, red fox and the Patagonian skunk. For the best chance at sightings in unbeatable surroundings, brave a multi-day hike through glades, forests and rushing rivers to reach secret glacial lagoons carved into the mountainside.
Easter Island | Photo: Luis Valiente
Cerro Castillo National Park | Photo: Marcelo Rivas
Photo: Erik Cid
Valle de la Luna, San Pedro de Atacama | Photo: Vinicius Henrique Photography
Valle de la Luna | Photo: Peter Winckler
Photo: Paula Porto
Photo: Julian Hacker
Valparaíso | Photo: Reviloamme
Photo: Alec Baker
Torres del Paine | Photo: Anqi Lu
Photo: Micael Saez
Easter Island | Photo: Sam Power
San Pedro de Atacama | Photo: Alex Wolo
Photo: Alexandre Castro
Santiago | Photo: Simon Steinberger
Santiago | Photo: Horst Engelmann
Torres del Paine | Photo: Matt Gross
Chiloé | Photo: David Vives
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eater Polson Community Foundation board president Toni Young, right, stands with recipients of award grants at Sacajawea Park in Polson.
On July 10, the Greater Polson Community Foundation awarded grant funds to 17 local non-profits as part of its 2018 grant cycle. Directors were on hand from CASA of Lake & Sanders Counties, Mission Valley Live, Polson Farm to School Program, Miracle of America Museum, International Choral Festival, Mission Valley Ice Arena, Flathead Lakers, Polson Loaves and Fish, Ninepipes Museum and North Lake County Public Library to share their grant projects and accept funds on behalf of the non–profits.
"Being able to support our community non-profits and their projects is definitely a highlight of our year. We are able to do these grants because our donors truly love making a difference," said GPCF Board President Toni Young. Gifts and donations make it possible to add significantly to the permanent endowment, which now totals over $650,000. Only the earnings can be used from this fund, and the GPCF board intends to continue adding to it. Grants are funded by earnings from the permanent endowment and are awarded annually.
This year's contributions will support youth and community-oriented projects including: youth swim lesson scholarships at MVA, Polson pickleball court enhancements, the Polson Loaves and Fish pantry backpack project, STEM program for the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation, Flathead Lakers Citizen's science program, Polson skatepark addition, resource guide for CASA advocates, educational outreach for Mission Valley Live performances, charging stations at the North Lake County Library, youth skating and hockey equipment for Mission Valley Ice Arena, the Farm to School Program for Polson School District No. 23, Polson concert by the International Choral Festival, upgrades for the Ninepipes Museum and the Miracle of America Museum.
With these amazing 2018 grant projects off and running, the GPCF continues to put our words into action by inspiring philanthropy, community pride and improvement. If you would like to learn more about the Greater Polson Community Foundation you can contact us at 406-883-GPCF or visit our website at: www.greaterpolsoncommunityfoundation.org.


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Public Release: 23-Nov-2016
Molecular chameleons reveal bacterial biofilm
Bacterial infections are especially resilient to treatment when individual bacteria group together and form what is known as a biofilm. Biofilm formation can now be studied as it happens using chemicals that fluoresce at different wavelengths as their conformation changes.
Understanding of the dynamics of biofilm formation was previously hindered by the lack of suitable research tools.
Until now there were no methods specific for detecting biofilm. Today, researchers can use microscopes to see individual bacteria but not the extracellular slime. The dyes currently used bind non-specifically to charged molecules, including bacterial protein and DNA which quickly leads to cell death.
The molecular chameleons that have been developed in the current study provide an optical fingerprint, depending on what they bind to. A portion of the molecule has the ability to emit light, while the second portion can bind specifically to a target molecule, in this case the biofilm. When bound to the bacterial extracellular slime, the molecular chameleons changes colour.
"The molecules we have developed are unique in that they can send out different colors, depending on how they twist and bend. We usually call them molecular chameleons, because they change color according to the environment," says Professor Peter Nilsson, Linköping University, whose research team synthesised the tracking molecules.
"This is the first method that specifically dyes the biofilm components. This means that researchers who want to study the mechanisms behind how bacteria form biofilms now have a new tool to understand the process," says Professor Agneta Richter-Dahlfors at Karolinska Institutet, who led the study.
In the study, the researchers demonstrate how the method can be used to study Salmonella bacteria, both in culture dishes and in infected tissue. Researchers hope that this method will eventually be of use in both the healthcare and food industries where biofilms cause waste and serious illness. However, there are also situations where the ability of bacteria to form biofilms is positive, for example when the bacteria are used to produce biogas for fuel.
"We are very excited to be able to provide this new tool for microbial researchers to be able to use and we are looking forward to seeing new results in the near future", says Professor Agneta Richter-Dahlfors.
The research was funded with support from the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research, Erling-Persson Family Foundation,Carl Bennet AB the Swedish Research Council. Some of the researchers behind the study is part owner of a company that could commercialize molecules for use in medicine and industry.
"Real-time opto-tracing of curli and cellulose into live Salmonella biofilms using luminescent oligothiophenes"
Ferdinand X. Choong, Marcus Brooks, Sara Fahlén, BG Leif Johansson, Keira Melican, Michael Rhine, K. Peter R Nilsson, Agneta Richter Dahlfors
Nature Journal Biofilms and Microbiomes, published online 23 October 2016, doi: 10.1038/npjbiofilms.2016.24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHdPJYqD0_U
Agneta Richter-Dahlfors
agneta.richter.dahlfors@ki.se
@karolinskainst
http://ki.se/english
npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research, Erling-Persson Family Foundation, Carl Bennet AB, Swedish Research Council
http://ki.se/en/news/molecular-chameleons-reveal-bacterial-biofilm
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/npjbiofilms.2016.24


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PlayStation VR coming in October for $399
The launch is later than expected, but the headset will be cheaper than current competitors
Martyn Williams (IDG News Service) 16 March, 2016 10:56
Sony's long-awaited virtual reality headset for the PlayStation games console will go on sale around the world in October, the company said Tuesday.
The PlayStation VR had originally been scheduled to launch in the first half of this year, but Sony will wait until later this year to ensure there's a broad selection of VR games and enough headsets to avoid shortages, said Andrew House, president of CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment. He was speaking at an event on the sidelines of the Games Developers Conference in San Francisco.
The headset will cost US$399, €399, £349 and ¥44,800.
That's a good deal cheaper than the competing Oculus Rift headset, which will cost $599, and the HTC Vive, which will cost $799 bundled with accessories. Both are due on sale later in 2016.
Martyn Williams
Andrew House, president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, announces the PlayStation VR price at event in San Francisco on March 15, 2016.
At the event, I had the chance to try out the PlayStation VR and a few of the VR games under development.
The headset is lighter than it looks and fit comfortably on my head, even with my glasses on. The first job when slipping it on is adjusting it up and down so the center of the screen is in the center of your field of vision. The display can also be moved closer or further away from the user.
Once set up, just slip on a pair of headphones -- they aren't integrated into the headset -- and fire up some games.
Sony's PlayStation VR headset on show in San Francisco on March 15, 2016.
In one game I tried, Battlezone from U.K.-based Rebellion games, I piloted a tank around a futuristic battlefield, shooting at other tanks and firing at aircraft.
I could look around the inside of my tank and see other displays, panels and switches and look around the virtual one. At one point, I was craning my head upwards to try and spot aircraft above.
As I got into the game, it was easy to suspend reality and the entire experience felt much more immersive than a conventional game on a TV screen.
Someone plays a PlayStation virtual reality game at a Sony event in San Francisco on March 15, 2016.
The PlayStation VR features a 5.7-inch OLED display with 960- by 1080-pixel resolution. That's good enough to enjoy the games but still falls well short of real life, so you'll still be able tell you're in a game.
Sony says there's an 18 millisecond lag between movement and it appearing on screen -- fast enough to make everything seem real and that was certainly the case when I tried it out.
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