Domenico Matera is trying to establish himself as a philosophical voice in contemporary photography the lens-based medium is an act of observation that requires humility His images reflect a deep engagement with the natural world blending ethics with aesthetics in pursuit of truth and the profound lessons he’s learned through his intimate encounters with horses and the non-human world they inhabit Dalia Al-Dujaili: What was the motivation for your project Domenico Matera: I’ve been fascinated by horses since childhood They’re incredibly sensitive and docile animals I often saw them running freely across mountaintop prairies guided by the wind or seeking shade in the woods and I felt compelled to observe them more closely I visited a riding stable not far from home driven by the energy I felt watching them in the wild I wanted to explore how this freedom translated when they interacted with humans or did this change in a domestic environment DA: You talk about your relationship with horses allowing you to access an unfiltered truth DM: Through physical and sensory contact with horses I felt something pure and essential – an energy that exists without pretence or excess It’s an unfiltered connection to the truth of things and I believe this makes them deeply interconnected with the universe Horses remind us how to live naturally and stay true to ourselves Observing their behaviour – running in groups or navigating their environment effortlessly – feels like witnessing a deeper instinct at work a kind of inner compass or magnetoreceptor as if it revealed a flow that exists when we align with our true nature This reminded me of the Greek concept of daimon an inner guiding spirit that connects us to the infinite DA: How does this project situate itself in your wider work and how is it an extension or growth of your previous work DM: I’ve recently become drawn to sensorial photography – using my art to explore the relationship between reality these disciplines reveal the infinite beauty of humility By acknowledging how small we are in the grand scale of the universe we can open ourselves to its mystery and energy I focused on the interconnectedness of the cosmos and nature like seeing the world through the curious eyes of a child It’s not about categorising beauty but experiencing it as a source of hope and love This sense of wonder and openness renews my passion and inspires me to see the world in new ways DA: Can you tell me a little about the horse as the subject DM: Horses are incredibly sweet and sensitive creatures much like hawks or eagles – watching from a distance until they sense trust If you approach them with patience and respect for their sensitivity Domesticated horses are very curious and affectionate They love being petted and quickly relax when they feel safe He was curious about why I was so interested in him and responded with joy – running around his enclosure and pressing his nose into my hand DA: Why do you get so close-up and intimate with horses and plants This perspective made me reconsider these creatures as more than animals; they became teachers of a world that’s warm I imagine horses dream of running freely in sunlit prairies If we could see ourselves through their eyes I think we’d find joy and beauty in our reflection @_domenicomatera.395 Dalia Al-Dujaili is the online editor of BJP and an Iraqi-British arts writer and producer based in London She's the founder of The Road to Nowhere magazine and the author of Babylon Vetera Matera carved into Matera's iconic white stone mountainside The town, a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Basilicata region is renowned for these Sassi quarters – an extraordinary network of cave dwellings carved into limestone rock These caves, transformed over millennia into homes, churches, and palaces, represent one of Italy's most unique settlements, with origins dating back to the Stone Age.      The Vatera Matera hotel a five-star Relais & Châteaux property winding through the town's labyrinthine alleys and ancient caves It will be a sister property to the Bellevue Syrene 1820 on the Amalfi coast Each room will feature large windows framing Matera's dramatic landscape - a setting that has attracted filmmakers from around the world - alongside spacious terraces offering panoramic views of the historic city.A highlight of the hotel is its unique spa Ancient cisterns have been transformed into contemplative spaces and hydromassage pools have been sensitively integrated into the stone structure The spa's centrepiece is a massage room carved from an ancient stable, offering modern treatments in a historic setting. A dedicated relaxation area provides views across the Sassi.The hotel's culinary offering aims to establish itself as a gastronomic destination in Matera's historic centre with a restaurant serving innovative interpretations of Italian classics  Guests can dine in an elegant indoor space or on a terrace overlooking the city's stone rooftops while an outdoor bar offers creative cocktails and gourmet tapas Rooms will start from approximately £340 per night when the property opens next spring.Vatera Matera is not the first cave hotel to intrigue travellers. Dimora di Metello, launched in 2020 in the same southern Italian city was also once an ancient cave dwelling is an Assistant Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology and Hematology) and cares primarily for patients with genitourinary (GU) cancers at Smilow Cancer Hospital in Waterbury He received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University where he served as Chief Resident He then pursued his fellowship at Yale School of Medicine Matera received the ‘Exceptional Teaching by House Staff’ award as well as a‘Teaching Excellence’ award Matera’s research focused on the tumor microenvironment composition and its role in disease progression and treatment resistance He also participated in the design and initiation of multiple clinical trials Matera will focus on trial development for patients with GU malignancies and more specifically making these trials accessible to patients in the community outside of New Haven Location:Smilow Cancer Hospital at Waterbury1075 Chase Pkwy Steel bike builder Officina Battaglin has an all-new no-nonsense made-in-Italy Matera gravel bike in their line-up mixing classic and modern tech to “tackle even the most challenging gravel terrain” Fillet-brazed from light Columbus Spirit HSS steel Battaglin give the new Matera a greatest-hits of modern gravel tech: big 50mm tire clearance each bike is finished-to-order for the buyer so you get to pick the paint for a custom look for your new Italian-made gravel bike… “There’s an almost philosophical connection between Matera’s ancient stone dwellings Just as Matera has withstood the test of time handcrafted steel frames have maintained their special place in cycling despite newer materials coming and going We’ve created a bike that connects riders to the terrain in the same way Matera’s ancient structures connect to the landscape – through harmony The new steel Matera is available now directly from Officina Battaglin in Marostica Or pick one up from their international dealer network of boutique bike shops Battaglin custom finishes each standard geometry frameset for each buyer with pricing starting at 2100€ before taxes or tariffs for international sales (2562€ with VAT in their native Italy) For that price Battaglin offers the Matera Minimal in your choice of 5 standard earth-tone paint colors Battaglin gives you the Matera Select with their iconic shiny colored chrome Chromovelato finish in 15 possible colors to make this bike really pop Battaglin is offering an affordable mechanical Italian build kit for just 980€ more (pre-tax) that includes the Campagnolo Ekar GT 1x 13-speed groupset (170mm a 40mm deep carbon Fulcrum Speed Lite wheelset and your choice of 45mm or 50mm Maxxis Ravager tires Battaglin finishes both framesets and complete bikes to order so each has an approximate 4-week leadtime from your order OfficinaBattaglin.com Cory Benson is the EU Tech Editor of Bikerumor.com Cory has been writing about mountain bikes gravel bikes & bikepacking for over 25 years even before the industry created some of these names Cory was a practicing Architect specializing in environmental sustainability has designed bike shops & bike components Cory travels extensively across Europe riding bikes meeting with key European product developers industry experts & tastemakers for an in-depth review of what’s new Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed Battaglin always seems to infuse elegance into their designs but don’t want to deal with solvents Simpyfast claims their Lube Cube is the easiest way Peak Performance expands on their MTB specific clothing with new pants Apparently that’s an option when you’re designing products for the GOAT We spotted Cofidis racing an all-new prototype wireless 13-speed Campagnolo Super Record 13 WRL SC road groupset Canyon Bicycles is now selling select models directly through Amazon.com Want wireless shifting but don’t want to have to buy a whole new drivetrain Be protected from the sun with the new UV Hooded Trail Shirt… OrNot The new Van Nicholas Astraeus is a beautiful titanium road bike that’s limited to just 50 frames The Matera family acquired a dozen properties in the neighborhood starting in the 1970s; they are all in play now September 5, 2024 • Real Estate whose family acquired close to a dozen buildings in the neighborhood in the 1970s through the ’90s was 61 when he died; he lived at the time in Point Pleasant Beach built their portfolio here over decades while living at 5 Lispenard; some of the deeds go back far enough to name the families who owned the land before the streets were cut — like the estate of Anthony Lispenard one buyer bought most of the Matera buildings — thought it’s hard to see that in the city records Here’s the list — comment if I am missing something: Not necessarily yet — but they do have a GoFundMe going right now to deal with legal bills and rent increases… ACRIS Great staff and so many memories here – please share the close date so we can swing by for one last round Next week Francine – hope to see ya there Leo from the barber shop mentioned he has to be out by end of the year so Im guessing they will start with church/lispenard first Tribeca Citizen on Instagram This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Information on COVID-19 Funeral Assistance through FEMA \u003ca href=\"/resources/funeral-assistance\"\u003eRead More\u003c/a\u003e The family of Daniel Matera created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Daniel Patrick Matera (Danny to his family and frie.. © 2025 John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals Inc. Made with love by funeralOne Calia Italia’s is a family history closely bound up with the values of its region Transparency, solidarity, resilience, reliability, care and respect for the family, for human resources, the tradition and culture of the land. These are the founding values of Calia Italia which in 2025 is celebrating its 60th anniversary with the slogan “60 years Timeless comfort”.The founder Liborio Vincenzo Calia was born in Matera in 1926 made up of the Sassi (dwellings in the rocks) where the homes form labyrinthine burrows in the white and porous rock on the slopes of a precipice” There set himself the goal of creating of a single type of product from the very beginning:  upholstered furniture Ours is an effort made with both the head and the hands but the work that matters most is that done by people,” he said sofa beds and poufs to make people comfortable Under Saverio Calia’s artistic and creative direction and Giuseppe Calia’s commercial strategy it has become an important and internationally recognized company in the production of upholstered furniture which over 8,000 years has come down to us in splendid form,” stresses Saverio Calia so people would come out of doors into a sort of open-air living room There was a sort of mutual aid system...”This spirit was enriched by the experience of a man who had provided for the upkeep of his family from a very early age “My father then embodied these values in the company You always have to take risks and never pull back in front of obstacles.’ Moreover he repeatedly told us that machines help in our work and constantly reminded us that our work is done with both hands and mind Our mission is to make people feel good. People’s work is fundamental and important Since then we have also been pursuing this concept by collaborating with the region in which we work we perpetuate our father’s great wish to do well.” Designed in 1984 by the founder Liborio Vincenzo Calia the Magic sofa is now presented in a restyling by his son Saverio architect and creative director of the company it is a tribute to the work of production that has been handed down from generation to generation.  reviewed in its lines and details to bring out the balance between past and present “Everything that contributes to enhancing the comfort of the product I have left unchanged,” explains Saverio Calia “while acting on the outlines by introducing an armrest - dear to me - in the shape of a gianduiotto chocolate.” A feature of the sofa is its armrest comes equipped with a headrest that can be raised manually Saverio Calia recounts: “U’Strozz in the Matera vernacular means rags whose last application was for cleaning the floor I call it U’Strozz because it is made from production waste inspired by the bundles of newspapers that we will most likely never see again because newspapers are now all online.”U’Strozz is made in over 400 shades “The Giuggiola project is the result of a wonderful experience with La Sapienza University of Rome: my lessons in the industrial design course The students created 75 projects from which I chose one: the Giuggiola armchair It was the first time I talked about my experience at the university I talked for about two hours and they listened to me in silence I was amazed!“I chose the work of three students: the braids of their project made me think of the hard-working women of the Sassi - I have an amazing memory of them - who would gather their hair in a bun...” The armchair comes in fixed and swivel versions and with a storage seat Thanks to the work of over 1500 people in the Murgia area Calia Italia produces more than 1000 seats every day in 40 different leather and fabric upholstery From a fully automated warehouse among the largest in Europe the comfort designed and built in Matera - an expression of craftsmanship and the company’s ability to blend modernity and tradition - now reaches over 80 countries Among the products presented at the last Salone del Mobile.Milano many companies stood out for their increasingly integrated approach to managing resources The leading international furnishing and design industry event will be back at Fiera Milano Rho from 21st to 26th April next year mute and earthen shades inspired by nature imaginative variations on interlacing cords or fibers: these are the salient features of the outdoor offerings presented at the fair by companies in the sector ABILENE, Texas — Thirteen years ago, the Matera Paper Company caught fire in Abilene The Abilene Fire Department arrived on seen just before 8 p.m to find the 105-year-old building engulfed in flames Fire crews took a defensive stance due to the heavy fire conditions and kept the fire from spreading to surrounding buildings RELATED | From Historic To Rubble, Matera Paper Company Building The building was a total loss from the three-alarm fire The building has a long history in Abilene The Matera building was originally built in 1907 and began as a grocery store eventually turning into a paper company in the 1950s It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 Your access to this service has been limited If you think you have been blocked in error contact the owner of this site for assistance If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send" You will then receive an email that helps you regain access Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 5 million WordPress sites The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence Click here to learn more: Documentation Generated by Wordfence at Tue, 6 May 2025 11:24:08 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. It was Sept. 6, 1972, and I was getting ready to start my freshman year of high school. Back then, in Belleville, NJ, our freshman year of high school was spent in the junior high, located on Washington Avenue. This would be my third year at the junior high, so I knew the lay of the land pretty well, now that I was starting high school. I lived at 725 Joralemon Street. The junior high was about 2 miles away, so taking the bus to school was something I had gotten used to. First day of school is always exciting. I was at the bus stop, on the corner of Franklin and Joralemon, waiting for the #13 bus to take me on the short trip to Washington Avenue. As the bus pulled up, a guy came running to the bus. He asked me if this was the right bus to take to Washington Avenue. I figured he had to be going to school, but wasn’t sure why he didn’t know the route yet. I said this was the right bus, and we ended up taking that short ride together, and talking about school. Turns out, John Matera had not attended the junior high, in seventh and eighth grade. I’m pretty sure he went to a private school, or had lived in a different town. But now, he would be a student in the Belleville school system, which is why he didn’t know the bus route. That simple bus ride began a friendship which lasted well over 50 years. John and I went through four years of high school, at Belleville. We were teammates on the Belleville High cross country and track teams for two years. We played basketball, and had a lot of fun. After high school graduation, we stayed friends and helped out with the track team, post-graduation. Both of us enjoyed the friendship we had established with our head coach, Rich Ruffalo. As time has a way of moving on, we didn’t see each other as much, as the years progressed. But that friendship always resonated. About two years ago, John and I had dinner at the Star Tavern and caught up. He had told me he was battling cancer, but seemed optimistic. He looked great. We had so much fun talking about the high school days, especially on the cross country and track teams. We’ve always kidded about that first bus ride, on the #13 line, to the junior high. John would have a wonderful professional career. He was always a smart guy, with a great sense of humor. But most importantly, he was a caring individual. A devoted husband and father of two, John Matera did himself proud, as a Certified Public Accountant, as well as a distinguished career with NJ Transit, that lasted 35 years. John and his wife, Carol, raised their family in Cedar Grove. In high school, we called John ‘The Duke’, and it always stuck, at least with me. Even when I saw him for dinner, two years ago, or to write him on Facebook, it was always “Hey Duke!”. Early in the morning on Aug. 21, I read on social media that John Matera died, on Aug. 20, 2024. He was 66 years old. John came from a great family. I remember especially his dad, the late Edward Matera. The apple never falls far from the proverbial tree, and John was an example of a man who was raised by wonderful parents. When I got my driver’s license, John was the first I ever gave a ride to, in my 1971 Ford Pinto. It’s amazing the stuff you remember, when thinking back, especially when the times of growing up were so fruitful. To say I will miss John Matera is an understatement. I thank him for his friendship, and being a part of my life. Until I see you again, Duke, Godspeed to a special place in Eternity. You’ve earned it. A Nice Tribute, Mike to another Neighborhood guy… I was in school with I’m pretty sure John’s sister Debbie M.. they lived by my Grandmother’s apartment on Union Ave if I’m not mistaken.. RIP John M. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Basilicata.Photo: Getty ImagesSave this storySaveSave this storySaveOn my first morning in Matera I was awoken by an earth-shattering chorus of fireworks on the day of this ancient city’s most important religious festival the Procession of the Shepherds kicked off at the 13th-century cathedral of Maria Santissima della Bruna before wending its way down to the city’s modern center crowds of locals and students chugged Aperol spritzes from to-go plastic cups and tucked into packed lunch paninis having stationed themselves along the sidewalks to secure themselves prime position for the evening’s main event The lights of the Festa della Bruna in Matera Illuminated by glittering arches of colorful lights horses dragged a papier-mâché Madonna statue back up to the top of the hill and inside the cathedral before a sputter of fireworks began again over the far side of the valley and the crowds began threading their way through the labyrinth of steps and alleyways that make up the city’s Sassi cave districts Another barrage of fireworks erupted from the canyon and locals gathered on the terraces to play music and sip prosecco and cheer As the cheers echoed around the craggy walls of limestone lit up with flashes of pink and purple light there was a feeling of having stepped back in time or perhaps onto the set of a movie—a sense that would recur across my week in the region of Basilicata It feels like the kind of Italy you can’t quite believe still exists—which explains why it’s swiftly becoming a hotspot for intrepid travelers keen to avoid the country’s more tourist-clogged corners If you think of southern Italy as a boot—Puglia the heel and Sicily the misshapen football being kicked into the Mediterranean Sea—then Basilicata occupies the slightly less glamorous position of its instep Yet that also means it contains a little bit of everything from dramatic mountain ranges and lush national parks to charming beach towns and ancient cities Photo: Courtesy of Sextantio Le Grotte della CivitaTo reach Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita the hotel I was staying at in the heart of those previously mentioned Sassi districts you can take your car to the bottom of its steps but the more sensible option is to deposit your vehicle at a car park on the outskirts of town and head over in a shuttle bus with the genuinely jaw-dropping sight of the Sassi districts—crumbling buildings stacked diagonally down the hill like a collapsing wedding cake—unfolding as you reach the city’s edge a porter will whisk your luggage to one of the hotel’s 18 rooms each contained within its own Paleolithic cave and you’ll be invited to sit on the terrace (with a glass of local wine and a platter of cold cuts) before burrowing your way into a cave to collect your key then walking up through the streets of the hotel’s town-within-a-town to find your lodgings Photo: Courtesy of Sextantio Le Grotte della CivitaPhoto: Courtesy of Sextantio Le Grotte della CivitaMine was tucked away in a courtyard of honey-colored stone with vines creeping over the doorway: stepping inside the temperature of the baking hot late summer afternoon dropped immediately (Just call it nature’s air conditioner.) The vibe may be artfully rustic—candles illuminated the pock-marked ceilings while the bathroom was tucked away within another adjoining cave—but it still feels palpably luxurious thanks to the natural linens draped across the bed and bowl of fresh fruit that had been laid out for me and with sweeping views extending across the valley it managed to feel both in the beating heart of this ancient city and somewhere entirely peaceful just sitting on your terrace and watching the passing clouds cast shadows across the surrounding buildings that the city has proven a fertile source of inspiration for filmmakers across the decades: Pier Paolo Pasolini once used it as a stand-in for ancient Jerusalem while its winding alleyways also enjoyed a more recent moment in the spotlight as the setting for a hair-raising car chase in the latest Bond film Photo: Getty ImagesAfter recovering from a late night of (religious it was time to head 40 minutes south to the medieval town of Bernalda Arguably best known as the ancestral home of Francis Ford Coppola it’s also where The Godfather director set up a quiet slice of paradise back in 2012—although arriving at its unassuming entrance on a sleepy weekday afternoon as locals stroll past with grocery bags in hand you’d think you were pulling up to someone’s family home Photo: Gundolf PfotenhauerStepping through the sage-colored doors and into a leafy courtyard and that feeling only deepened: We were quickly invited to sit under one of the terracotta red umbrellas and sip an espresso during the check-in process after which we were taken on a whistle-stop tour through the vine-wreathed parterres and fragrant gardens beyond (There’s also a Cinecittà-themed bar at the front of the property which opens up onto the street and serves superb woodfired pizzas as well as a notably lovely pool at the far end of the garden surrounded by lush greenery Photo: Gundolf PfotenhauerPhoto: Gundolf PfotenhauerThe hotel is the product of a lengthy restoration process in collaboration with the legendary interior designer Jacques Grange its suites—named after various members of the Coppola clan (including daughter Sofia who had her wedding here in 2011)—largely decorated in lavish southern Baroque style We were stationed in the sleek Roman suite Roman is more recently known for his collaborations with Wes Anderson.) It featured art deco furniture and racing posters as well as an en suite with an enormous clawfoot tub—as well as bath products crafted by Sofia Coppola herself—and an expansive outdoor terrace from which I could listen to the birds chirruping while sipping an iced coffee whisked up to my room As well as taking in the sights and scents of Bernalda itself (make sure you ask the hotel concierge to arrange a morning visit to the cheese shop a few blocks down where you can watch mozzarella and burrata being made by hand—and then eat it for breakfast) you’ll want to explore the local surroundings There are plenty of awe-inspiring historical sights to be found in the area—I made a beeline for the remains of the sixth-century BC Temple of Hera that sits 15 minutes down the road—but it’s also worth spending an afternoon exploring the forested natural parks that line the nearby seafront the hotel also has a partnership with a local beach club where you can stop for gelato and a few hours on a sun lounger after your stroll with the sound of chattering Italian (you won’t find many people speaking English down this way) traveling on the breeze after a long day of visiting the nearby remains of an ancient Greek temple or joining a cooking class to make the most obscenely fresh tomato sauce you’ve ever tasted there’s also a cinema room to enjoy one of 300 Italian movies hand-selected by Coppola after the sun goes down We opted to watch Fellini’s 8½ with cocktails in hand having enjoyed a three-course meal cooked by local chefs of delicately crisp carciofi fritti locally sourced steak with a glossy heap of puntarelle As a friendly porter pressed the buzzer to retract the chandelier and the lights of the projector flickered on I felt for a moment like I was a bona fide Coppola myself I’d give Palazzo Margherita the award for best hotel in a leading role Photo: Gundolf PfotenhauerAfter soaking up the region’s old-meets-new cultural wonders for a few days you’ll eventually want to finish with a few days of downtime—and in the town of Maratea which occupies the small stretch of coastline where Basilicata meets the Mediterranean you’ll find a mountainous seaside paradise every bit as dazzling as the Amalfi Coast (just without the crowds) the imposing five-star hotel perched high above the sea that once played host to the likes of Sophia Loren and Anita Ekberg but has been given a recent refresh by the family behind the cult favorite Puglian destination hotel Borgo Egnazia Perched on a vertiginous hill with sweeping it’s an exercise in restrained Italian elegance: whitewashed walls and taupe linens; heaving platters of fresh fruit and local cheeses at breakfast; antiques and various maritime prints and objets elegantly scattered around each room to remind you of the region’s rich seafaring history (You can also see the glittering azure of the Tyrrhenian Sea from nearly every corner of the property Photo: Alessandro AmodioIt’s the kind of place you could happily spend an entire weekend at without leaving the estate at all largely thanks to the on-site private beach club you can be whizzed down to by golf buggy at a minute’s notice where a truly spectacular pebbled haven awaits the sprawling beach bar and restaurant Il Carrubo sits immediately adjacent for seafood linguine at lunch and spritzes as the afternoon crawls on (There are also buzzers next to every sunlounger if you want them ferried directly to you while sunbathing.) The culinary offering is charming and authentic—a highlight was the perfectly charred wood-fired pizzas with iced tea on the terrace of Gli Ulivi—while every Friday night they put on a buffet of impressive spreads highlighting local produce and an outdoor barbecue back down at Il Carrubo with live music to recreate the atmosphere of an Italian summer town square festival there’s the newly refurbished and impressively well-equipped spa which will easily keep you occupied for the best part of an afternoon whether you opt for a sea salt scrub and olive oil massage and there’s an impossibly scenic gym pavilion with glass walls overlooking the sea should you want to get your steps in before heading for a massage.) Photo: Courtesy of Hotel SantavenerePhoto: Cosimo RubinoBut while I say you could spend an entire weekend within the grounds of Santavenere there was a palpable sense of pride among the locals and a wish to showcase the beauty and history of their region to its fullest extent While we were quite happy spending the morning at the beach we were also encouraged to join a tour guide for a hike up and down Monte St the towering peak that looms over the town and (Make sure to also squeeze in a wander through the center of Maratea proper which is pretty much the Platonic ideal of a charming southern Italian town.) On another afternoon we were whizzed up and down the shoreline in a gozzo Sorentino boat to learn more about the fascinating history of this hotly contested stretch of coastline—throughout the Middle Ages it was conquered by everyone from the Normans to the Angevins—and to splash through the glowing turquoise waters of the grotta azzurra caves The port of Maratea.Photo: Getty ImagesOn my final night at Santavenere I was invited down to the nearby port by the hotel staff for another religious festival there are still a lot of those down here.) Hundreds of locals piled into boats and sped out of the harbor to the loud crack of a starting pistol as offerings were thrown onto the shores of a tiny Then it was back to the hotel for wood-fired pizza as the coastline faded to an inky blue the lights of nearby towns glittering through the haze It’s exactly the kind of place you just won’t find along the more overrun stretches of the Italian coastline: la dolce vita Photo: Mario FerraraMore Great Living Stories From VogueThe Danish Home Lighting Trend That Can Improve Your Mental Health In America’s Cities, Saunas Are Becoming the Hottest Social Spot Millie Bobby Brown Shares Her Favorite Paella Recipe—and Details About Her Wedding to Jake Bongiovi A Day-by-Day Guide to Hiking the Legendary Nakasendo Trail in Japan Never miss a Vogue moment and get unlimited digital access for just $2 $1 per month Dr. Robert MateraAs we recognize Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Robert Matera, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology and Hematology) is encouraged by the new treatments that are available to patients As we honor prostate cancer awareness month what do you want to share with your patients and families More than anything I would like to convey a sense of hope The treatment of prostate cancer is rapidly involving with a steady stream of not only new drugs but new drug paradigms which are proving to be effective While our treatment landscape is currently excellent I am confident it will get even better in the years to come How do you collaborate with your colleagues at Smilow Cancer Hospital to care for your patients The care of patients with prostate cancer is extremely multidisciplinary and requires the input of several different physicians/specialties Smilow is extremely skilled at seamlessly integrating these many specialties One example of this are frequent tumor board meetings – a gathering of physicians of the various specialties in single meeting to simultaneously review a single patient These meetings are invaluable in terms of allowing us to quickly create complex care plans with the input of sub-specialty experts What advances have made the biggest impact in the treatment of men with prostate cancer over the last five years I think there have been multiple practice changing advancements in the last five years we have found more effective and better tolerated agents to lower testosterone levels which are ultimately responsible for the growth of prostate cancer cells we saw the approval of new radio ligand therapies – molecules that are able to selectively deliver radiation specifically to cancer cells representing a new and exciting field of drug development What is the outlook for new treatments for your patients in the next five years I see patients both in New Haven and out in the community only patients with the means and ability to travel to major academic centers would have the benefit of clinical trials/ cutting edge therapies Smilow Cancer Hospital has made extending clinical trial availability into the community a priority I expect that not only we’ll develop new treatments for prostate cancer but that these treatments be readily available to all aspects of our Smilow community Pablo Matera has learned his fate. The veteran Pumas flanker was red carded playing for Argentina against South Africa in Nelspruit on September 28 He was sent off for a dangerous clear-out wherein he made direct shoulder to head contact on Vincent Koch The delayed decision has now been revealed: Matera has been suspended from playing rugby for two weeks Matera’s suspension means he will miss Argentina’s next test match Los Pumas face Italy in Udine on November 09 That match will be the second of two wherein he serves out his suspension The 31-year-old Matera will be able to play for Argentina against Ireland on November 15 in Dublin and against France on November 22 in Paris. He debuted against Chile in 2013 and presently has 107 test caps Felipe Contepomi will be without Matera for the Italian showdown in Udine there are doubts over Marcos Kremer and Juan Martín González Kremer was injured in Santiago del Estero and may sit out November González suffered a bicep injury playing for Saracens vs Harlequins this past weekend in the English Premiership Joaquín Moro and Juan Bautista Pedemonte made their test debuts for Los Pumas in July 2024 Moro scored two tries as a replacement against Uruguay while Pedemonte was a replacement in the first test match against France Rugby World Cup 2023 back-rowers Facundo Isa and Rodrigo Bruni have not played in 2024. The former is sitting out the year for Los Pumas Joaquín Oviedo has benefited to be a regular in the back-row picture under Contepomi Santiago Grondona made a successful return from injury to feature in the Rugby Championship including starting the final match of the tournament Tags Argentine Marcos Moneta won the award for scoring the best Rugby SVNS try during the … By Ecosystem Restoration Communities Staff, originally published by Ecosystem Restoration Communities Ecosystem Restoration Communities are committed to monitoring and improving ecosystems by measuring the effects that restoration approaches and interventions have on soil quality This helps us identify the most effective restoration techniques and provides valuable data to share with other earth restorers and researchers building evidence and know-how for rehabilitating degraded ecosystems Engaging and training people in ecological restoration lies at the core of our mission That’s why we’re passionate about training and mobilising everyday people from across the globe to collect environmental data through citizen science Thanks to recent funding from the European Commission Erasmus+ programme, we’ve partnered with Associazione Rocciaviva in Italy to create “RestorACTION.” This project aims to raise local communities’ awareness and understanding of ecosystem degradation and climate change and empowers them to use accessible solutions to tackle this pressing environmental crisis And citizen science was placed at the heart of RestorACTION Part of the Ecosystem Restoration Communities (ERC) movement, Rocciaviva is located near the hilltop town of Matera in southern Italy’s Basilicata region Historical clearcutting of forests followed by intensive monocrop agriculture has significantly degraded this ecosystem and other Basilicata residents – has been working with local landowners to restore degraded and largely abandoned farmlands Drawing from their extensive experience in community-led ecosystem restoration in Basilicata and Puglia Rocciaviva gathered thirty volunteers from the local Matera community This diverse group included local landowners and farmers and other citizens interested in creating a better future for younger generations eager to learn ecosystem restoration techniques and ecological monitoring committed to participating in on-the-ground ecological research training over two weekends in April and May Some of the enthusiastic participants in the trainings facilitated by the ERC Foundation’s M&E Coordinator with support from Rocciaviva’s core team members They emphasised the role and importance of data collection and how to monitor the land using ERC’s two unique frameworks: The Soil Framework which examines ecological changes due to restoration activities designed to understand how people are changing as a result of these activities This theoretical overview empowered participants with a systemic understanding of the cycle of ecosystem degradation and provided the knowledge and skills needed to identify degraded areas Morning introduction to restoration ecology in the old ruin of Rocciaviva’s site in Oppido The volunteers then rolled up their sleeves and had fun gathering baseline ecological data using the BETA version of the new ERC impact monitoring mobile app Developing this app has been a significant step for ERC as it aligns with our goal of making user-friendly monitoring tools accessible to everyday people While the app experienced the usual beta-version hiccups participants provided valuable feedback to help fine-tune it further Some tests to gather baseline data require technical equipment The overall response from volunteers was really positive They learned meaningful and important concepts through the training which provided a more scientific understanding of ecosystem degradation  They also enjoyed discovering actions that anyone can easily implement and found the experience enriching and also a powerful way to unite communities Engaging a diverse group of participants means more knowledge exchange Forest Therapy expert Antonio examines a rock together with the local permaculturalist and facilitator Next on the horizon for RestorACTION is a series of dissemination events to share the project’s learnings and results – first locally then globally through an open online event onsite version of the ERC Soil Framework is also being developed to more effectively guide field activities and the app is being further refined before its official launch later this year The final app will empower ERC leaders at over 60 ERCs worldwide to conduct their own citizen science-based monitoring activities storage and sharing of data gathered via an Open Restoration Database providing earth restorers everywhere with access to reliable scientific data inspiring them to put on their citizen science hats and take action to reverse ecosystem degradation Stay tuned for more updates and join us in our mission to restore our planet By 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change your choice using the Cookie Preferences feature available at the bottom of the page Pablo Matera is the third Puma in history to reach the milestone of 100 test caps Matera will earn his 100th cap for his country on Saturday This means Matera will have the honor of playing in his 100th test match at home Matera was on course to reach the mark of 100 caps at Rugby World Cup 2023. He missed out on doing so as he was injured playing against Japan He earned his 99th against France in Mendoza and now earns his 100th in Buenos Aires Of note is that Matera was born in Mendoza and raised in Buenos Aires The trio were all part of the Jaguares Super Rugby era of Argentine rugby Among them is captain Julián Montoya who currently has 96 caps and hooker Matías Alemanno who has 94 Other players may not reach the milestone of 100 test caps in 2024 but could do so in 2025 Tomás Lavanini presently has 86 test caps and Guido Petti has 82 Both second-rowers are likely for the Rugby Championship Scrum-half Tomás Cubelli has 93 caps while centers Jerónimo de la Fuente and Matías Moroni have 79 and 81 caps respectively Pablo Matera made his debut for Argentina at the age of 19 He did so against Chile and was a try scorer in what was an 85-10 win and from there went on to play in the 2003 Rugby Championship Pablo Matera is among the best Pumas flankers past or present His pathway to Los Pumas began with Los Pumitas Matera featured for Argentina at the World Rugby u20 Championships in 2012 and 2013 He stablished himself in the starting line-up in his rookie season Pablo Matera is a product of Asociación Alumni in Buenos Aires He was identified young and went through the High Performance system This saw him playing for Argentina a Junior level and being given his test debut in the 2013 South American Championship His rookie season as a Puma caught the interest of foreign clubs. None other than the most successful club in the history if English rugby, the Leicester Tigers recruited Matera in 2023. His professional career saw him return home to play for Los Jaguares in Super Rugby. He was a part of the side which reached the final against the Crusaders Matera’s season of Super Rugby was followed by a move to Japan He is the only Puma at the club and the only Puma in the Japan Rugby League One the highest level of professional rugby competition in Japan His 100 test caps have included playing in three Rugby World Cups and a fourth is within his reach. Before making his Rugby World Cup debut in 2015, Matera had a monumental scalp to his name; Matera was a part of the Argentine side that defeated South Africa in Durban in 2015 Never before had Los Pumas beaten the Springboks Five years later saw Matera making history again, this time as captain. Matera led Argentina to victory over New Zealand. The 25-15 win was the triple crown for Matera after he also had beaten Australia and South Africa in prior Rugby Championships Matera has beaten all three Rugby Championship opponents on the road. Matera played N8 for the history making 2022 Pumas who defeated the All Blacks in New Zealand for the first-time There is not a test team that Matera has not beaten He has beaten all comers at one time or more during his test career His first Tier 1 win was over Italy in 2013 while the final Tier 1 side was England whom he defeated in 2022 Matera’s 100 caps have come against the following countries: Chile He was rested for Argentina’s 2022 test match against Spain in Madrid The most notable opponent that Matera has never faced is Fiji That fixture is longer due as Argentina last faced in Córdoba in 2003 A crushing 78-18 away win by Los Pampas sees the Buenos Aires side returning to …