You may already have visited the Menier Chocolate Factory during the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) which has been abandoned for a number of years and was the headquarters of Nestlé France between 1996 and 2020 The former Menier chocolate factory in Noisiel (Seine-et-Marne), a 19th-century architectural gem, is about to be given a new lease of life thanks to an ambitious redevelopment project led by Linkcity This transformation heralds a new era for a site once dominated by chocolate production the Menier chocolate factory was once the world's largest chocolate factory pioneering the industry with innovative processes the historic buildings became unsuited to modern production leading to a complete shutdown in the 1990s Having housed Nestlé headquarters until 2020 the chocolate factory will now undergo a metamorphosis to become a space dedicated to indulgence and well-being The project will preserve the historic facades At the heart of the project is the creation of a 3500 m² spa, managed by the Italian QC Terme group renowned for its high-end wellness centers The spa will be housed in the former confectionery an emblematic building on the banks of the Marne But the big innovation will be the roof-top pools offering panoramic views of the surrounding historic monuments The Cité du goût is not limited to the spa A four-star hotel will be built in the "Cathedral" complemented by a varied range of restaurants and a student residence Residential accommodation will be divided between listed buildings and new constructions This vast project also includes leisure and tourist facilities making the site a true cultural and gastronomic destination The refurbishment is part of an ambitious ecological approach with the installation of a geothermal heating network to reduce carbon emissions This project will not only preserve an exceptional industrial heritage opening it up to the city and creating a tourist attraction the developer and his local partners had big ambitions: to create a new residential area with around 1,000 homes capable of attracting up to 350,000 visitors a year while generating positive spin-offs for the area and providing for the creation of around 1,000 local jobs as they announced in a July 2019 press release the project quickly aroused strong opposition from local residents and was criticized by the regional environmental authority the rehabilitation of the former chocolate factory was scaled back Before the prefecture of Seine-et-Marne decides whether to approve the planning permission submitted by Linkcity, a public inquiry will be held from March 10 to April 11, according to BFMTV concerned about the lack of transparency surrounding the project believes that this survey should enable residents to become fully informed "This would mean increasing the population of Noisiel by 10% in a district already facing a lack of facilities He also stresses the absence of a real economic project to accompany this transformation: "To date only the operator of the spa has been announced He also expressed concern about the construction of five-storey buildings on the banks of the Marne and about the impact of the works on thenatural environment only a few tourists have the opportunity to discover theformer Menier chocolate factory during the four monthly guided tours organized by the Noisiel town heritage department The developers have undertaken to make the site more accessible to visitors once the work is completed "Linkcity and the city will do their utmost Completion of this vast project is scheduled for 2028 In Noisiel, for example, the former Menier chocolate factory could well open a new chapter in its history, where the art of chocolate is replaced by the art of well-being and gastronomy. 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Voor een optimale ervaring met deze website is het aan te raden om over te stappen naar een modernere verie of installeer Google Chrome Frame Français The factory ceased its production of chocolate bars in 1990 who commissioned the architectural firm of Reichen & Robert to convert the ensemble into their head offices The exemplary restoration of the site received a Europa Nostra Medal in 1998 The visit to Noisiel also comprises the cité ouvrière the workers’ housing built from 1874 to 1911 and including a town hall cooperative shops a meeting room and a refectory arranged around a small square dominated by a paternal statue of Emile-Justin Menier Note: the visit is available for a limited number of persons (max The town of Noisiel is taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 telling the story of the former Menier chocolate factory and its Cité ouvrière A small town of medieval origins, located in the Seine-et-Marne region Noisiel is home to a surprising and highly attractive piece of heritage you'll find the Menier chocolate factory and its Cité ouvrière remnants of France's great 19th-century industries Although the Chocolaterie stopped making chocolate in 1992 formed by the Chocolaterie and the workers' housing estate founded in 1898 which provided 312 families with a healthy living environment - with agricultural estates retirement homes and even a private fire department This "paternalistic system" has been listed as a historic site so that theMenier Empire can be seen by all without risk of degradation Discover the richness of the former Menier chocolate factory thanks to a program of exceptional visits: le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles you can also take advantage of the other events on offer in Noisiel over the weekend: guided tours of the town's heritage and an exhibition are all on the Heritage Days program Three people killed as plane crashes on A4 near the French towns of Noisiel and Collegien News | World Three tourists have reportedly died after a plane crashed onto a motorway after hitting power cables outside Paris A police source disclosed that no cars were hit in the incident on Sunday afternoon but the motorway was closed in both directions for several hours Pictures show the aircraft on the road after it went down near the French towns of Noisiel and Collegien in the Seine-et-Marne region, according to AFP.  It is the second time a tourist plane from Lognes-Emerainville flying club has crashed on the A4 in the past 12 months according to the Association of Residents of the Lognes Aerodrome A woman and two men are said to have died with Meaux prosecutor Jean-Baptiste Bladier stating the pilot Footage shows debris from the plane spread over the motorway with smoke rising from the site A video shows passing motorists stopping by the wreckage as emergency services responded Le Parisien said that the plane had taken off at around 2.45pm and crashed at around 4pm The road was cleared shortly after 10pm to allow traffic to continue VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade UK tourists face major travel shake-up as Dubai airport set to close Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in major blow for Putin ahead of Victory Day celebrations Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in blow for Putin Royals watch historic flypast as huge crowds turns out for VE Day 80th anniversary  Royals watch historic Red Arrows flypast for VE Day 80th anniversary IM Harikrishnan A Ra scored a perfect 9/9 to win 2nd Noisiel Blitz Rating Open 2024 He finished a whopping two points ahead of the field GM Jonathan Dourerassou (FRA) scored 7/9 to secure second place GM Ibrahim S Khamrakulov (ESP) scored 6.5/9 to finish third Both of them suffered their sole loss against the eventual champion Harikrishnan. The total prize fund of the Blitz event was €1000 IM Marco Materia (FRA) and Harikrishnan scored an unbeaten 7/9 each in the Above 1900 Open A event Swapna C N and Hicham Boulahfa (NED) scored 7.5/9 each Swapna won the Open B Below 2000 Rating tournament due to better tie-breaks Aadith R was placed third scoring 6.5/9 A total of 66 players including 4 GMs and 4 IMs took part from 12 countries across the world in this one-day nine round Blitz Rating Open tournament It was organized by M Oupindrin at Multipurpose and Sports Hall of the Ferme in Noisiel The time control of the event was 5 minutes  + 2 seconds increment per move Details A total of 87 players including 6 GMs and 11 IMs took part from 20 countries across the world in this six-day nine round Above 1900 Rating tournament The time control of the event was 90 minutes  + 30 seconds increment per move Details A total of 67 players took part from six countries across the world in this six-day nine round Below 2000 Rating tournament Details We have launched the ChessBase India App. Check out this amazing resource! Android for now - 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Subscribe now and stay update with our awesome video content.  During the recent Paris 2019 European Cultural Heritage Summit a lucky coachload of about fifty Europa Nostra members were able to visit the former Menier chocolate factory at Noisiel Following precedents set at earlier summit meetings this industrial heritage visit was organised by Europa Nostra’s Industrial and Engineering Heritage Committee IEHC Hildebrand de Boer and Paul Smith—were able to accompany the visitors Designed to promote its products by dazzling its visitors the Menier chocolate factory is undoubtedly one of France’s most remarkable industrial heritage sites even featuring on the country’s tentative list for world heritage inscription Its origins go back to 1825 when Jean-Antoine Brutus Menier a Paris manufacturer of pharmaceutical products acquired an old mill in the village of Noisiel on the river Marne using the mill’s water power to grind his various vegetal and mineral raw materials and reduce them to impalpable powder Menier began to concentrate on one of the firm’s most successful products now sold for everyday consumption by grocers as well as chemists the original factory-site was considerably enlarged under the direction of the architect Jules Saulnier designed a remarkable new mill building for grinding the cacao seeds and blending the chocolate liquor This was one of the earliest metal-framed buildings in the world its framework left visible with spectacularly colourful brick in-fill decorated with cocoa plants and flowers another remarkable metal framed building was added to house new refrigerating machines necessary for cooling the chocolate tablets the factory was further enlarged in 1906 with more remarkable buildings designed this time by Stephen Sauvestre (architect of Gustave Eiffel’s tower) and making pioneering used of fretted concrete who commissioned the architectural firm of Bernard Reichen and Philippe Robert to convert the ensemble into their head offices This reconversion was awarded a Europa Nostra medal in 1998 as an exemplary re-use operation The visit to Noisiel also comprised the cité ouvrière is today in desperate need of repair and features on the 2019 list of endangered heritage proposed by the Fondation du Patrimoine and the indefatigable and ineffable Stéphane Bern the town of Noisiel has enjoyed the Ministry of Culture’s label as a “Ville d’Art et d’Historie” This prestigious label requires the town to create a dedicated service for the interpretation and promotion of its heritage along with the highly competent and well-informed guides Miléna Bigaré and Geoffroy Regnauld Our thanks to them and to Nestlé France for authorizing this exceptional VIP visit for Europa Nostra News item written by Paul Smith and Rienko Wilton (Founding Secretary of Europa Nostra’s Industrial and Engineering Heritage Committee IEHC) View upcoming auction estimates and receive personalized email alerts for the artists you follow For his first institutional exhibition in France, Justin Fitzpatrick furthers his exploration of human consciousness through the prism of biology The Italian term ballotta refers to a small ball used to illustrate one’s vote in a ballot box it allows us to visualise the expression of a majority a similar process is at work : multicellular organisms like our own constantly consult with the various organs that they are composed of.  The Ballotta exhibition studies the links between consciousness and multicellularity and hypothesises that our thoughts are an assembly which federates the will of each of our body’s cells : rather than being unitary and coherent it would then be an aggregate of various intentions — sometimes in tension with one another Justin Fitzpatrick introduces two series of brand-new paintings and sculptures the history of the first fertility treatments — synthesised from the urine of Italian nuns — crosses paths with that of mitochondria : our cells’ energy engines IM P Shyam Nikhil scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to win 7th Noisiel International Open He finished a half point ahead of the competition IM Vignesh N R and GM Karthik Venkataraman scored 7/9 each They were placed second and third according to tie-breaks Total prize fund of the tournament was €44000 11-year-old Aditya Kunal Patil won the Open C (Below 1600) category He remained undefeated and finished a half point ahead of the field The eighth edition of the tournament will take place in February 2023 dates will be announced in September this year IM Vignesh N R was Shyam's teammate in the All India Railway Team Championship Arbiters Jocelyn Azzegag and Khaled Bennadou accompanied by the tournament organizer IO FI Narayanin Oupindrin along with the top three finishers of 7th Noisiel International Open 2022 The 8th Noisiel International Open will be held in mid-February 2023 the dates will be confirmed in September 2022 A total of 118 players took part combining three categories The Open A section had 20 players including 4 GMs and 2 IMs from four countries across the world. The Open B and C categories had 49 players each from five countries across the world The event was organized by IO FI Narayanin Oupindrin from 9th to 13th July 2022 in Noisiel The time control was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move no.1 Details Details The second reason is that the event is organised by Narayanin Oupindrin the Indian origin French citizen and International organiser who represented the Chennai University team for four years between 1983 and 1986 we try to know more about this event in depth Noisiel is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France It is located in the eastern suburbs of Paris The name "Noisiel" is synonymous with the name "Menier" famous chocolate makers who built the first automated chocolate production facility in 1825 The Menier Chocolate factory operated until 1993 and today is a museum and the French head office of the Nestlé company who now owns the company The 4th edition of Noisiel Open was one of the strongest chess events in Noisiel till date with as many as 25 titled players taking part in it A total number of 139 players from 3 different continents and 16 countries participated in the tournament which held in the eastern suburban town of Noisiel The nine rounds Swiss system event took place from 2nd March till 6th March 2019 Final standings The Chief Arbiter of the event was IA Thomas Lemoine and he was assisted by Vincent Lestienne and Annie Barakoff. The 5th Noisiel open international will be organised around mid-Feb 2020, the exact dates will be confirmed by end of June 2019. There is no doubt that there will be quite a few Indian players who would like to join the event in 2020. You can also keep track through their official site Noisiel-Echecs There is also one important reason why the tournament holds special interest for Indian players: Barbera Del Valles 2018 - Iniyan finishes clear second Breaking news! India gets its 61st GM - P. Iniyan Can you win the Dubai Open 2019 like P. Iniyan? right down to the most unsuspected and unusual places Although some of the original decor dates back to 1880 the rest is the work of architect Legay and decorator Mitgen following an expansion of the brewery between 1919 and 1921 your eye is caught by the imposing oval dome adorned with floral motifs a stained-glass window depicting the King of Beer Gambrinus and paintings of Alsatian landscapes And here's a special touch: the upright urinals feature dolphin heads initiated in 1984 by the French Ministry of Culture are an annual event held every third weekend in September and have been open to all European countries since 1991 It's a unique opportunity to discover sites and monuments that are usually closed to the public or to gain free "behind-the-scenes" access to cultural sites that are rarely accessible to the general public temporary exhibitions and workshops are often organized for the occasion The Pincevent archaeological site in the Seine-et-Marne region is one of the most important prehistoric sites in France it is a Magdalenian settlement dating from around 12,000 BC Excavations have revealed remarkably well-preserved remains of the daily life of reindeer hunters remains of fireplaces and dwelling structures The site offers a unique insight into the lives of the last prehistoric hunter-gatherers and is regularly studied by archaeologists to better understand the lifestyles and environmental adaptations of our ancestors This page may contain AI-assisted elements, more information here from July 26 to August 11 and then from August 28 to September 8 And for even more canoeing and kayaking, the federation is also taking up residence in an Archi-Folies pavilion in the Parc de La Villette you'll be immersed in the motion of the water a museum area where you can admire historic boats and paddles and a VR corner where you can try out the competition for yourself Located south-east of Paris, on the border of the Brie plateau in the Seine-et-Marne department, the town of Brie-Comte-Robert never ceases to enchant the commune takes every opportunity to showcase its heritage Naturally, this means that Brie-Comte-Robert is taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine The JEP take place over an entire weekend: during these two days historic or unusual sites open their doors to the general public In Brie-Comte-Robert, several venues await you on September 21 and 22, 2024. Visits, activities, encounters, artistic and original events: a special program allows us to discover and appreciate these sometimes little-known treasures Why not take a stroll through the city's streets and parks Le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles Hôtel-Dieu Le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles The 77 is definitely one of France's most beautiful departments Where should you start your visit to Brie-Comte-Robert After winning 2nd Noisiel Blitz Rating Open 2024 on 8th April IM Harikrishnan A Ra won 9th Lignano Sabbiadoro International Festival 2024 He scored a perfect 7/7 in Open A (>1900) category Harikrishnan finished a staggering 2.5 points ahead of the rest GM Stefan Djuric (SRB) and GM Nenad Ristic (SRB) scored 4.5/7 each They secured second and third place respectively The seven-day seven-round tournament was organized by Massimo Varini - Accademia Di Scacchi ASD at Hotel Columbus**** in Lignano Sabbiadoro This is Harikrishna's second rating tournament triumph of the month and overall fourth of the year IM Harikrishnan ended his rating tournament victory draught 12 days before winning this event The 22-year-old won his second tournament in April with a perfect score A total of 14 players including 2 GMs and 2 IMs took part from seven countries across the world in this seven-day seven round Above 1900 Rating Open A tournament It was organized by Massimo Varini - Accademia Di Scacchi ASD at Hotel Columbus**** in Lignano Sabbiadoro Details Tournament Details Tournament Regulations are among the many heritage treasures that lend themselves to the game and reveal their secrets for the occasion Paris and the surrounding region are also taking part this town steeped in history is well worth the detour Fontainebleau is taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine Heritage Days 2024 at the Maison des Compagnons in Fontainebleau Heritage Days 2024 at the Maison Forestère de la Garenne Gros Bois Heritage Days 2024 at the Hôtel Aigle Noir in Fontainebleau Heritage Days 2024 at the Médiathèque de Fontainebleau Heritage Days 2024 at the Musée des Sapeurs Pompiers MISAKO & ROSEN is pleased to announce the presentation of our third solo exhibition with Naotaka Hiro Hiro presently lives and works in Los Angeles A selection of upcoming and recent exhibitions (all 2015) includes La Ferme du Buisson Centre for Contemporary Art Hiro took part in "East Side to the West Side" at the Flag Art Foundation as well as "Men In LA" together with Paul McCarthy and Benjamin Weissman at The Box Golden Lips" consists of a series of works on paper the Japan debut of Hiro's film work "The Pit (Dancer with Golden Lips)" as well as a new bronze sculpture "Red Olive" The work in the exhibition marks Hiro's continued investigation into the nature of his body as unknowable in the extreme - except via mediated viewing - and will serve as an introduction within Japan to his more recent practice of daily drawing Hiro's recent practice incorporates an element of abstract narrative and a more imaginative consideration of his ongoing concerns India's 61st GM Iniyan P won two tournaments almost a year ago in Noisiel, France This time he delivered a similar fantastic performance in Andorra He won both 38th Andorra International Open and the Blitz Grand Prix he scored an unbeaten 7/9 and in Blitz he made 8/9 GM Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez (ESP) also scored 7/9 He was placed second according to tie-breaks IM Rathanvel V S secured third place according to tie-breaks Total prize fund of the tournament was €10500 Rathanvel secured third place in the Blitz event too Check out Iniyan's best game from the event annotated by himself The 19-year-old teenager from Erode has had fantastic performance in 2022 so far this is his first victory of the year and his second victory followed within a week He won the Blitz event on 25th July and the Classical on 31st July IM Rathanvel V S also secured third place in both Classical and Blitz event IM Aronyak Ghosh who is sponsored by Sadhana app Find out if there is any remedy for 17.Nxd5 Anustoop Biswas scored his maiden IM-norm at MPL 58th National Senior Open 2022 performing at 2440 to earn his second IM-norm He is now one final IM-norm and 2400 in the live ratings away from becoming India's next International Master A total of 140 players including 9 GMs and 23 IMs took part from 20 countries across the world The Blitz event had 85 players including a 7 GMs and 10 IMs from 12 countries in the nine round Swiss league Blitz Rating tournament The event was organized by Centre d’Escacs d’Andorra la Vella at Hotel Panorama [Ctra Escaldes-Engordany] from 24th to 31st July 2022 and the Blitz event took place at Centre de Congressos d'Andorra la Vella The time control for the Classical event was Hotel Panorama [Ctra Escaldes-Engordany] and for Blitz it was 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment Details Details Official site On 15th of January we got the next two GMs - Visakh NR (59th) and D After roughly one and a half month we now have our 61st GM P Tamil Nadu. Born on 13th September 2002 Iniyan is just 16 years and 6 months old He scored his first GM norm at the Montcada Open 2017 second one at the Bobligen Open 2018 and the final one at Barbera Del Valles 2018. After achieving his final GM norm it took him some time to reach the 2500 Elo mark which he managed to achieve on 5th of March 2019 at the Noisiel Open in France by beating GM Sergey Fedorchuk in round 6 A detailed report with game analysis by India's 61st GM and interview with the man of the moment Iniyan had already achieved his three GM norms (in fact he went on two score two more GM norms later) and crossed 2500 Elo at Noisiel Open He beat GM Sergey Fedorchuk in round six to cross 2500 Elo on the live rating list The youngster scored his first GM norm at the Montcada Open The second norm came at the 34th Bobligen Open in Germany and the final norm was made Barbera Del Valles Spain in 2018. On the evening of the day he became a GM Sagar Shah caught up with Iniyan for an interview: Sagar Shah (SS): Did you know before your game against Fedorchuk that if you won today My opponent is a strong player and winning against him would not be easy at all SS: Who are the people you would like to thank for becoming a GM earlier coaches Thirumurugan sir and Senthilvel sir I would also like to thank  All India Chess Federation (AICF) all the teachers and my friends in The Indian Public School SS: What has been the role of your coach Visweswaran in your journey PI: Visweswaran sir has been coaching me for the past 6 years He is one of the biggest reason that I have made it this far SS: Sponsorship is always an issue for chess players What would you like to say about their support PI: Olirum Erodu Foundation has been sponsoring me since December 2015 It is a foundation which concentrates on heath management water management and many good things for our Erode District. At the same time they would like to create world class sports players from Erode Because of their support I have managed to play nearly 45 International GM norm tournaments in abroad SS: How have your parents supported you in this journey PI: My father is an administrative officer in Highways department and my mother is a house wife My sister Iniyakeerthi is studying in 6th grade My family has supported and encouraged me a lot Especially in the past one year when I was several times close to the title but couldn't reach it for some or the other reason Without their support and sacrifice I would have not been able to reach this place When my mother travels with me for tournaments Hiding her tears she always wishes me "All the Best" SS: Now that you are a GM what is your next aim SS: Which has been your favorite game that you have played till date PI: There are a lot of games I really like but if I have to choose one it would be my win against French GM Edouard Romain at the Andorra Open 2017 I played very well from moves 20-34 but only his mistake on move no.35 helped me win the game SS: What is your advice to budding youngsters who would like to make it big in the world of chess You have to improve the standard of your game I felt that I am playing better when in the last few tournaments I gave pressure to my opponents even if they are much higher rated than me what has been the role of ChessBase in your chess career till date PI: ChessBase is the software I use to practice as I think many do. The new features that come with every version is cool and fun. When I became an IM, ChessBase India wrote an article about me. That boosted my confidence I think ChessBase India is a great media for chess players 1. From Visa issues to World Youth Bronze Iniyan faced his first huge test at the World Youth in 2010 Due to miscommunication with the travel agent he almost missed the interview with the Greece Embassy in Delhi While the visa of many players were rejected Iniyan got his visa eight hours before the departure thanks to the efforts taken by All India Chess Federation (AICF) Iniyan played well and tied for the bronze in the U-8 section When the Anand-Carlsen match was held in Chennai in 2013 two players from Tamil Nadu made it big One was 13-year-old Aravindh Chithambaram who won the Grandmaster Open ahead of many GMs and the other was Iniyan who won the below 2100 category event with a score of 9.0/9 Starting the tournament as the 41st seed and winning the event was a big success Although Sitges 2016 didn't really end well for Iniyan, the real shock was yet to come. While they were about to leave for the Lorca Open, Iniyan's laptop was stolen! ChessBase India had reported on this incident: "I work with the laptop for 10 hours a day we can't search for partners to play and thus it becomes our playing partner as well It had all the data about the players I have countered Visweswaran's inputs and my entire history from the age of seven Losing it was a big blow." It was a big blow Iniyan went on to score his second IM norm with a 2590 performance Vishy wished him personally as well as on Twitter: Iniyan!In 1987 we were all wondering if we would have a GM and we closely watched each other in trying to get there first Now it seems every other month we have a GM ! the popular cricket commentator also chimed in Meet Erode's first IM - 14-year-old P. Iniyan Barbera Del Valles 2018 - Iniyan finishes clear second WGM Priyanka Nutakki and GM Karthik Venkataraman scored 7/9 each at 10th Martinique Open - Joel Gratien Memorial Bauer won the tournament due to better tie-breaks Priyanka and Karthik were adjudged second and third respectively The Asian Continental Women 2022 Silver medalist defeated two GMs in the last two rounds - Romain Edouard (FRA) and Harsha Bharathakoti WIM Mounika Akshaya held the reigning National Senior 2022 champion Both Harsha and Karthik's championship hopes were shattered in the final round The total prize fund of the tournament was €12200 Photo: Ligue d'Echecs de la Martinique WGM Priyanka Nutakki showed her strength by beating GM Romain Edouard (FRA) and GM Harsha Bharathakoti in the last two rounds ending Harsha's first place hopes. His coleader GM Karthik Venkataraman was held to a draw by WIM Mounika Akshaya Priyanka also won the Best Female player prize while Mounika finished seventh overall received the second prize in Best Female category and also a first place in another category This tenth edition of the Martinique Open was organized by Ligue d'Echecs de Martinique in memory of Joël Gratien who worked for the Martinique Chess League since its creation in 1985 This chess enthusiast passed away on 23rd September 2022 WGM Priyanka Nutakki also won the first prize in Best Female category WGM Priyanka Nutakki defeated two GMs in the last two rounds Her only two losses were against WIM Mounika Akshaya in Round 3 and the eventual champion aWGM and a WIM took part from four countries across the world The tournament was organized by Ligue d'Echecs de Martinique from 3rd to 7th April 2023 at Hotel Karibea in Saint Luce The nine-round Swiss league rating tournament had a time control of 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move no Details Details Official site Tournament regulations Ligue d'Echecs de la Martinique fb page GM Bharath Subramaniyam H was the sole leader heading into the final round 7/8 GM Iniyan P was the only player trailing him by a half point at 6.5/8 Bharath drew against IM Loic Travadon (FRA) and Iniyan defeated IM Alfonso Jerez Perez (ESP) to become the champion GM Iniyan P (2525) made an interesting knight sacrifice 16.Nxf7 It does not give White an immediate advantage. What it does is, White gets a long-term initiative The positional advantage eventually translated into a decisive one 16...Rxf7 17.Rxf7 Kxf7 18.Qh5+ Kf8 19.Ref1+ Nef6 20.Qxh7 b5 21.Bd3 Nxe3 only helped White 22.Rf3 Ned5 23.Bg6 Nf4 24.Qh8+ Ng8 25.d5 and things completely shifted into White's favor 6 IMs and a WIM took part from eight countries across the world in the Open A (>1600) category The tournament was organized by Lauron Wesley from 31st July to 6th August 2023 at Salle Omnisports Ulli Senger in Creon The nine-round Swiss league tournament had a time control of 90 min Details Official site La Rédac' © Les AndersonOKHalle-fucking-lujah  Le beau temps est de retour pour le plus grand plaisir de nos gambettes à l'air Entre une grosse teuf sur le canal la Bonbon Party et la Fête des mères.. difficile de rester cloîtré chez soi ce week-end.  Il ne faudrait surtout pas passer pas à côté d'une des révélations musicales de l'année dernière : Tshegue Alors on fonce au Musée national de l'histoire de l'immgration pour assister à son concert qui promet d'être des plus vivifiants Musée national de l'histoire de l'immigration293 puis la Bonbon Partyyyy !Hep hep hep vous allez où là  J'ai comme l'impression que vous prennez la direction de chez vous.. ce soir c'est à Pigalle que ça se passe au Bus Palladium plus précisément #rockisnotdead ???? 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Alors on part à la découverte de l’Ourcq de ses lieux de vie et de son effervescence estivale Le festival le Cri du Canal les réunit pour la première fois avec une programmation ultra alléchante : concerts yoga et balades autour du street art...On flânera du Canal Barboteur au DOCK B en passant par la Guinguette des Grandes Serres By Les Pantins Une petite fiesta dans l'esprit des fêtes de village Une publication partagée par Cri du Canal (@criducanal) le 25 Avril 2019 à 9 :09 PDT Du 24 au 26 maiDe 10h à 2hLe cri du Canal Canal de l'Ourcq – 19e On déguste des vins bio au Parc Floral  le salon Nature et vins investit les pelouses du Parc Floral et vous invite à déguster des vins issus de 80 vignobles dont l'immense majorité des vignerons propriétaires sont passés en agriculture bio Dans un écrin de verdure, prenez le temps de choisir les vins en fonctions des crus que vous préférez tout en aiguisant vos connaissances en matière viticole Une publication partagée par Vigneron Indépendant de France (@vigneronindependant) le 23 Mai 2019 à 3 :24 PDT Parc FloralRoute de la Pyramide – 12e Dimanche 26 de 10h à 18hEntrée à 1 € On (re)découvre le Paris des années romantiques  À travers 600 œuvres – peintures objets d'art et mobilier – l'exposition nous révèle le bouillonnement artistique culturel et politique de Paris à l'époque romantique Grâce à sa scénographie immersive le parcours nous plonge dans l'univers romantique de la capitale à la découverte des quartiers emblématiques de la période comme les Tuileries Notre-Dame de Paris ou les théatres des Grands Boulevards Un joli bond dans le temps pour les fans de Paris !  Une publication partagée par Petit Palais, Paris (@petitpalais_musee) le 26 Avril 2019 à 4 :01 PDT Paris Romantique, 1815-1848Petit Palais Avenue Winston Churchill – 8e Du mai 22 mai au 15 septembre  On se rend au festival de piano des Amateurs Virtuoses  Les Amateurs virtuoses !, le festival des amoureux du piano Dimanche marque le dernier jour ce rendez-vous prestigieux on participe à une masterclass dirigée par le soliste international Jean-Marc Luisada à 14h on assiste au concert de clôture à deux pianos à 20h concert durant lequel tous les musiciens du festival venus de tous horizons se produiront sur scène.  Une publication partagée par ARCO (@arconotaires) le 26 Avril 2019 à 2 :17 PDT Chambre des Notaires 12, avenue Victoria – 1er De 14h à 16h : masterclass avec Jean-Marc Luisada 20h : Concert de clôturePlus d'infos more than 700 kilometers of cycle paths and routes have been installed and many more stretch out into the suburbs The Vélib’ rental scheme will celebrate its tenth birthday in 2017 We’ve planned out six routes to help you make the most of a day on the pedals and one extra course for the super intrepid amongst you Stalingrad to Bois de Vincennes (12.4km) Park There is plenty to explore in this 995-hectare park but the Château de Vincennes is a must-see and the Lac des Minimes would make a nice end to the journey Parc de Bercy to Noisiel (25.1km) Park you can join the voie vertecycle path which hugs the river and meanders all the way to Noisiel there’s no need to go the full 25 kilometers – turn back at any point if the burn gets too intense import PrebidBidService from "/v1/js/PrebidBidService.js"; 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window.addEventListener('intersecting',async (e) => { const element = document.querySelector('[data-id="in_article_2"]'); const slot = element.getAttribute('id'); if(e.detail.slotName !== slot) { return; } let promises = []; if(window.canRunPrebid) { const prebidService = new PrebidBidService(); promises.push(prebidService.requestPrebidBids(null [slot])); } if(promises?.length) { await Promise.all(promises).then(() => { googletag.pubads().refresh([window.addSlot[slot]]); }); } else { googletag.pubads().refresh([window.addSlot[slot]]); } }); Seine and the (Sunday) City Historical Landmark While the city center’s roads and cycle paths might be no big thing for Parisians and practiced cyclist it can be a little overwhelming on a busy weekday the Paris Respire car-free scheme has come to the rescue large parts of the city are closed to vehicles between 9:00am and 5:00pm Some of the top spots for a worry-free cycle are along the banks of the Seine (where plans are afoot for permanent pedestrianization) Check out the town hall’s dedicated web page for information on participating areas near you and the latest on dates and times Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy Parc Monceau to the Forêt de Sevran (20.9km) Park will take you through inner-city suburbs like Pantin and Bondy Push on a little further and you’ll arrive at open countryside import PrebidBidService from "/v1/js/PrebidBidService.js"; 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