Tomorrow morning the fishermen who work in the Oristano ponds will be welcomed in the offices of the regional Agriculture department to take stock of the start of extraordinary maintenance work in the ponds namely the dredging of the canals to restore the oxygenation of the waters when the operators had announced a demonstration in Cagliari but also to remain in the streets indefinitely there will also be the associations representing the fishing companies: Legacoop We will also talk about the problems related to the management of wild fauna But also the management of eel fishing and the use of bertivelli "We want to see the start date of the works written in the documents," comments Antonio Loi president of the Marceddì fishing consortium and also spokesperson for his colleagues "otherwise it will be the beginning of a protest that has never been dressed up It is a miracle that during those few days of temperature the lagoons did not turn into a cemetery of fish." Tutte le notizie del giorno aggiornate minuto per minuto stai utilizzando un browser non supportato. Per visualizzare al meglio il sito de L’Unione Sarda.it ti consigliamo di scaricare l’ultima versione di uno dei browser supportati: Northport Village resident and Suffolk County Woman of Distinction Linda Oristano (second from right) with Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (center) and Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine We rely on your support to share good news! Become a supporting member today. Northport Village resident Linda Oristano was recently honored as a Suffolk County Woman of Distinction for the 18th District by Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-18th L.D.) Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge this last Tuesday Executive director of the Northport/East Northport Community Drug and Alcohol Task Force (NENDATF) Oristano’s dedication to community service and advocacy has earned her numerous accolades including recognition as one of Long Island’s Top 50 Women the Humanitarian Award from the Special Olympics and the Soroptimist Award for “Making a Difference for Women.” Bontempi announced this most recent honor to Oristano’s fellow community members at the NENDATF’s Speed Networking event held at the Northport American Legion on February 27 Oristano helped spearhead a gathering of friends neighbors and professionals that highlighted not only the NENDATF’s accomplishments but also provided the opportunity to learn about the people businesses and organizations that make up the community Oristano has devoted her time to supporting the elderly She is a Certified Addiction Recovery Coach Her career spans over 30 years in social services “Linda’s dedication to improving the lives of so many in our community is truly inspiring Her work has made a lasting impact on our local families and she is incredibly deserving of this honor,” stated Legislator Bontempi “I am deeply honored and humbled to be recognized with the Suffolk County District 18 Woman of Distinction award,” Oristano told the Journal in a statement “This recognition is not only a testament to my dedication and passion but also to the incredible support of those who have inspired and believed in me throughout my journey A significant part of my work has been with the Drug and Alcohol field where I've had the privilege of collaborating with dedicated individuals to address addiction and its impact on our community.” Her role with the NENDATF has been incredibly fulfilling and it motivates her to continue championing for positive change who has given her strength and been a guiding force throughout her life and dedication to helping others have shaped the person I am today striving to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those around me just as she has done throughout her life.” Oristano’s volunteer efforts have provided a constant source of inspiration allowing her to connect with others and contribute to causes she truly believes in “I am truly grateful for the opportunity to make a difference and this award further fuels my commitment to serving my community,” Oristano said “This achievement is a reflection of the collective efforts of all those who have supported me To read more about Linda Oristano’s work and mission with the NENDATF, check out this Northport Journal article from October 2022. Follow the NENDATF on Instagram Get the latest news delivered to your inbox For citizens who have not yet completed the contract a few days remain available to complete the procedures and avoid the suspension of the supply the date on which Oristano will complete the transition from propane air to natural gas marking a structural change in the energy supply serving the city The conversion will affect in a single day approximately 2.500 users who have signed a contract with a natural gas supplier and adapted their internal systems accessing the financial contribution provided by Medea the Italgas group company that manages the local network With over 90 percent of users already connected to the new infrastructure the transition process to the new energy source is nearing completion For citizens who have not yet finalized the contract To accompany users in the final phase of the process Medea has activated a physical information point in Corso Umberto I learn about active commercial opportunities and learn more about incentives including a contribution of up to 250 euros for the costs of adapting domestic systems The switch to natural gas is part of a broader plan for energy and environmental modernization in line with the objectives of reducing emissions and increasing efficiency in the distribution system The intervention represents a further step in the progressive extension of the natural gas network in Sardinia which until now has lacked a direct infrastructure network and aims to ensure greater safety and savings for families and businesses Read also other news on Nova News Click here and receive updates on WhatsApp Follow us on the social channels of Nova News on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Telegram Vashon Island Visual Artists will hold its Spring Studio Tour It will feature well-known local actors Cate O’Kane and Dedra Whitt Don't miss our new features for slow travelers - Experience a different Italy Discover Italy Through the Eyes of a Local with Dolcevia.com insider perspective on Italy’s lesser-known treasures Elisabeth has been weaving her expertise from living in Genoa offering a unique perspective that resonates with the independent American traveler Her expertise stems from co-managing a tour company that specialized in bespoke US and Canadian adventures combined with a European degree in Travel Management and professional certification now brings you the essence of Slow Travel and Slow Food Dive deep into Italy's undiscovered locales and savor experiences that stay true to the heart of Italian culture Get the latest updates and exclusive insights directly to your inbox Send your questions using either our contact form or directly at info@dolcevia.com or use our Contact us form General Inquiry: +(39) 3737710105Itinerary support: +(39) 339 641 2517 The Carnival of Sartiglia on the island of Sardinia is one of the most imaginative folkloric events in Sardinia The beautiful event in Sardinian costume takes place in Oristano in Sardinia From the last Sunday of February to Tuesday The highlight takes place on Sunday with the folkloric horse race It is one of the oldest horse events left in the Mediterranean and one of the most spectacular. The is one of the unique events in the world of knights It takes place in the medieval town of Oristano in Sardinia This is a folkloric event that was first documented in 1547 where they are mentioned as shows organized in honor of Emperor Charles V: especially tournaments with sword spear and horses. The Sartiglia is a spectacle from start to finish divided into phases that you can read about in the program on this website The term Sartiglia is derived from the Castilian word Sortija which in turn is derived from the Latin sorticula The origin of this event is the old military knight tournament In the so-called ring competition or ‘race to the star’ the knights on horseback are supposed to hit the target as quickly as possible View Organizer Website Note to our valued travelers: While we sometimes feature sponsored links to support our platform any commission we earn from hotel and activity bookings with our affiliates doesn't influence our dedication to providing you with genuine and well-researched travel advice We strive to offer the most accurate and up-to-date information but kindly understand that travel details and recommendations are based on personal opinions and can change without prior notice we encourage you to supplement our insights with your own research and seek additional advice when planning your journeys Dolcevia® is a registered trademark - 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Please note that this is an automated translation and it will not be perfect All articles have been written in English and if anything appears to not make sense but there's a trip to Sardinia and protected races as the UCI guards its flagship series The Sunday TimesOn Saturday nights in Oristano a group of young couples in their late twenties and early thirties often meet for pizza “Many of us are unemployed but the one thing we all have in common is no children,” said Massimo Petretto who would love to start a family with his girlfriend Like 71 per cent of all southern Italians aged 18 to 34 “With no job contract you can’t rent or certainly buy a house 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 By Kevin Sherrington the kind of talent that wouldn’t have looked out of place at any national title soiree Times changed after they hung up their purple For the better part of the last 40 years of the 20th century TCU averaged not quite two winning seasons a decade And in Mark Oristano’s four years as a student from 1970-73 A head coach drops dead on the sideline in his first season His successor loses a leg in a one-car accident Sports RoundupGet the latest D-FW sports news analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox GoogleFacebookBy signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Kent Waldrep falls and doesn’t get up in Birmingham “One of the worst periods in the history of college football,” as Oristano only thought the previous three seasons in Fort Worth “sucked.” “When you talk to some of the older fans and particularly the players that played,” Sonny Dykes said Saturday The rise of little ol’ TCU to the mountaintop of college football can’t be measured without a peek at how far it’s come in the lifetimes of fans of a certain age. As un-be-LEE-va-ble as the prospects of Monday’s game against Georgia looms it takes on another layer of improbability altogether once you realize that the Frogs have already won more postseason games this season than they did from 1958-97 Case in point: One of the three wins the Frogs managed in 1961 was a titanic upset of No “It was the biggest win of my career,” Abe Martin later said “but all it did was make everybody mad because I cost the Southwest Conference a national championship.” Darrell Royal doubled down on the ignominy the season after the upset when in what he thought was an off-the record conversation “It’s not so much what he eats and totes off,” Royal said Chances are most football fans remember DKR’s quote the football program’s decline was at full speed died from sudden cardiac arrest on the sideline in Waco ran his Lincoln Continental into a concrete abutment at 90 mph handsome back-up running back out of Alvin took the ball on “red right power 28″ at Birmingham’s Legion Field and was subsequently buried under a wave of Crimson Tide players By the time of his death last year at 67 Waldrep had carved out a lifetime as one of the nation’s greatest advocates for the disabled Oristano couldn’t have imagined such an outcome when he was an RA at Milton Daniel dormitory on the TCU campus “Kent was my absolute biggest hell-raiser,” he said pick off guys in the shower with his pellet gun.” Oristano recounted TCU football’s decade of miseries in a 1980 cover story for Texas Sports under the headline Among the witnesses Oristano interviewed was Mike Renfro who went on to a fine career as an NFL wide receiver “If the good Lord had come down and told me I’d only play in four winning games in four years,” Renfro told Oristano Wacker seemed on the verge of writing a new chapter for the Frogs when he improved upon his 1-8-2 debut to 8-4 in his second season visiting a friend who worked in the office of Dick Lowe confronted Wacker with what he saw and eventually broke the story Next: NCAA sanctions and another dozen years wandering the wilderness of college football “There was always a cloud hanging over the program,” Oristano said “You waited for the next thing to go wrong.” Dennis Franchione started the Frogs on their long road to change in 1998 who has wrangled the Frogs to within one win of their first national title since 1938 it’s all a little surreal to someone like Oristano who still remembers his last football game as a student at TCU in 1973 The Frogs were playing Rice in front of 6,000 people who apparently had nothing better to do forcing everyone to retreat to the concourse when lightning struck the middle of the field A wall of flame and a blast so loud Oristano thought he would die but Oristano considered it a sign of his times on campus he’s hoping for lightning of a different sort Even the Almighty would have to concede the Frogs are due Twitter: @KSherringtonDMN — TCU-Georgia CFP championship central: How to watch, news and more — TCU running back Kendre Miller (knee) will be game-time decision for national championship — Watch: TCU football arrives in Los Angeles ahead of national championship vs Georgia — Max Duggan still fighting for respect ahead of CFP championship against Georgia — 5 things to know about Georgia: The Bulldogs have flaws the Horned Frogs can expose — Why TCU fans’ singing of ‘Riff Ram’ is one of Texas’ coolest college football traditions Find more college sports coverage from The Dallas Morning News here Damage and fear in the Oristano area due to a tornado that hit the area during the night TO Cabras difficult moments were experienced in the area of ​​via Pascoli close to the old cinema where the very strong wind blew off the roof of a building The Fire Brigade and the Carabinieri operated on site Andrea Abis from which confirmation was received that no injuries were caused to people Discomfort and fear also in the rest of the province of Oristano: falls of trees and electricity poles have been reported in the Fordongianus area Problems also in the Nuoro area and in Ogliastra: difficult situation in Tortolì in the “Monte Attu” area where due to a fire the flames reached near the town and destroying numerous piles of wood for construction Also in Nuoro overwork for the Fire Brigade following unsafe trees poles and lampposts toppled by strong gusts of wind A violent fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the countryside of Poggio dei Pini in Capoterra Several homes were evacuated and a 55-year-old man died of a heart attack while working to protect the RSA for which he worked from the flames Faceless horsemen perform acrobatic stunts during the annual Sa Sartiglia festival Sa Sartiglia falls between the last Sunday of Carnival and Shrove Tuesday The frenzy of Carnival season encourages overindulgence and transgression before Lent’s sober time of prayer and penance in the weeks leading up to the Easter holiday the spectacle begins with the flourish of trumpeters riding horses iced in flowers before quiet maidens sew the protagonist of the event must mount his horse without touching the ground before leading the other competitors in the upcoming challenges and games leads the team sewing the Su Componidori into costume during the dressing ritual Symbolizing the transformation from human to demigod the mask is also sewn onto the bands around his face which he wears without drinking or eating all day Photograph by Michele ArduFollowing this leader other blank-faced participants wearing puffed sleeves and starched cuffs gallop forward attempting to pierce a dangling tin star along the way Jousting tournaments take place Sunday on the flower-strewn streets to the glee of the gathered crowds The festival climax includes an acrobatic spectacle when a human tower of three riders balance precariously over carefully choreographed horses Born and raised in Oristano, photographer Michele Ardu never misses participating in Sa Sartiglia alongside the rest of his community Ardu notes a distinct balance between holy and profane: “Imagine that this fact will surely look as a blasphemy; but not in Oristano where Su Componidori is really regarded as a mystical similarly theatrical feasts were held for ruling knights Other festive events take place during Carnival season in the weeks before Easter—but roots reach older than Christianity to Ancient Greek and Roman pagan rituals as well as folklore that colonized groups passed on in order to preserve their culture “Sardinia is unique in how it has preserved many traditional and communal activities that bring together the village or city Tourists can participate in these traditions, still vibrant today. Just toast the riders good luck in their quests with local Vernaccia di Oristano a very rare and unique wine made in Sardinia since the Nuragic times According to Sardinian wine expert and tour guide Anna Maria Fara tourists should try to make friends with riders to join smaller groups in the stables to sip Vernaccia before the competition begins stands line the squares selling glasses to the gathered crowds Visitors and locals alike get swept away by the spirited event filled with rituals that speak to Sardinia that stands still in time Then burn it off by strolling the narrow historic lanes of the old city A short half-hour drive leads to the surrounding Mediterranean Sea Michele Ardu is a photographer based in London. 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But for Gilmore superfan Stacey Oristano—who worked with Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino on the critically acclaimed/short-lived series Bunheads—she was able to go one step further: she guest stars in the upcoming revival RELATED: Gilmore Girls‘ Yanic Truesdale on Returning to Stars Hollow and His New YouTube Show “When they first announced that it was happening [Sherman-Palladino] emailed me and was like ‘Obviously you’re going to be in it; I’m going to write you something,’” Oristano told TV Insider at the ATX Television Festival in June ‘That’s the most amazing thing ever.’ I never honestly believe anything until it really happens And then the weird part is it was the first time someone had written something specifically for me which is also a crazy experience,” she continued When it came time to actually prep for filming on the series I went to that table read and saw Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel right beside me RELATED: Gilmore Girls‘ Netflix Revival Gets Art, Official Title And though her role—and many of the details of the revival—are being kept secret Oristano did offer a little tease of what’s to come but all of my stuff is outside [of town].” Gilmore Girls Seasons 1-7 are now streaming worldwide Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life will debut later this year Sign Up A cow is seen in a burned area in Oristano A Westchester County commissioner is leaving her post this week but has already been hired back on a $90,000 consulting job that one lawmaker called a tax-funded severance package who has served as commissioner of the Department of Human Resources for five years Oristano is being brought back as a consultant through Oct 31 "to ensure a smooth transition" while the county looks to fill her position a spokesman for County Executive Rob Astorino Her current contract as commissioner would have expired at that same time But Legislator Ken Jenkins said the consultancy looked like it was an unofficial separation agreement paid for with tax dollars "There's some fishiness on this particular item," Jenkins McCormack said Oristano resigned to "pursue other opportunities." "This consultancy will provide continuity for the Human Resources Department and the other municipalities served by the county," he wrote "The county wishes her well in her new endeavors." Bringing Oristano back required a waiver of a county ethics law that says former employees must wait at least a year before returning as a consultant Use of such waivers has often been a point of political contention but legislators say a waiver request has never been denied by lawmakers The waiver was requested by Oristano through her attorney was one of four lawmakers who voted against granting the waiver on Monday because he believes the law needs to be changed Oristano's resignation is effective Wednesday She was not in the office Tuesday and had already left her post according to a spokeswoman answering the phone at the Department of Human Resources Twitter: @marklungariello A community celebrating Black voices, Black art, and Black folx. 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It is an emergency due to bad weather in the province of Oristano where the red alert went off yesterday evening One of the most critical situations is recorded in Bosa where the flooding of the city center occurred yesterday evening issued an ordinance this morning shortly before dawn which prescribes not to stay in the basement floors to protect the rooms on the street level with bulkheads or sandbags and to close the cellar doors but only if you are not exposed to dangers; The ordinance provides that travel is avoided and first evaluate the route and avoid floodable areas in Assolo a blackout and throughout the Oristano area super-work for the Fire Brigade due to sheds being blown off by the wind trees uprooted and the collapse of light poles This is the provision of a resolution approved in recent days by the Regional Council on the proposal of the Transport Councilor with which the 223 million euro funding allocated to strengthen the railway connections of the island is rescheduled The electrification of the Sardinian railway network starts with the Cagliari-Oristano line This is what is foreseen by a resolution approved in recent days by the regional council on the proposal of the councilor of transport “With the important investments in rolling stock including 12 hybrid trains to be delivered already this year and with those for electrification on the ordinary gauge network it will finally be possible to travel also in Sardinia on electric-powered trains A long-awaited goal that will simultaneously guarantee an increase in the level of service quality and greater environmental sustainability ” "the greater speed of the vehicles will allow a reduction in travel times and in the phases of entry the electric traction will determine the reduction of noise emissions The intervention will also have very important effects on the environment through the reduction of climate-altering gas emissions thus contributing to the safeguarding of the Sardinian territory and the achievement of the environmental objectives set at European level ” the 223 million euros of planned investments are finalized as follows: 124 million for the "speeding up of San Gavino-Sassari-Olbia: variant of the Bauladu route" (70,8 million from FSC 2014-2020 resources and for 53,2 million under the Sardinia Fsc 2014-2020 Pact); 95,8 million euros for the "electrification of the Cagliari-Oristano railway section" (46,8 million of the Sardinia Fsc 2014-2020 Pact and 49 million of the RFI Program Agreement absorbing the resources previously allocated on the Bonorva railway variant Torralba); 3,2 million euros assigned to RFI for design activities (Fsc 2014-2020 resources) "We start with the Cagliari-Oristano line both in consideration of the greater number of passengers transported compared to the other ordinary gauge sections and because of the existence of the double track of the line in question which allows proceed with electrification on a doubling network ” concludes the representative of the Sardinian regional executive In our third instalment on less-visited corners of Europe, we look at Italy, home to some of the world’s best-known sights, but also plenty of quieter beauty spotsHidden Greece | Hidden Croatia some Italophiles were surprised to find a country with a very un-British attitude to queues and personal space suddenly distant and obedient Even now there is noticeably less kissing and hugging in streets and squares But everything else that makes Italy such a favourite – food landscapes and people – is still there to be savoured and all the more rewarding off the beaten tourist track Oristano province has been much less affected by tourism than Alghero or Cagliari dramatic landscapes in the Monte Arci national park and unspoilt and an archaeology museum – but the chief pleasure is strolling the pedestrianised pink- and cream-painted streets between Piazza Roma named after an early feminist and ecowarrior women’s rights and wildlife protection that stood for 400 years A half-hour drive inland, Santu Lussurgiu is a 1,000-year-old village in the caldera of an extinct volcano. It’s hard not to be charmed by its Museum of Peasant Technology (Wed-Sun toys and household implements from years gone by View towards the Ducal Palace in Urbino Photograph: Veniamin Kraskov/AlamyUmbria became the new Tuscany decades ago The pearl of Le Marche is the walled Unesco-listed city of Urbino Its hilltop red-brick buildings can be seen from miles away and the pedestrianised old town is all steep slopes and narrow alleys lined with 15th-century churches and palaces The fact that Urbino is home to only 14,000 people adds to its charms as does the presence of the Università di Urbino (one of Italy’s oldest) whose roaming groups of students stop the city feeling like an open-air museum shows a pristine town square and baptistery in intricate detail the real Urbino is less perfect and more enjoyable Raphael’s birthplace is a modest house that was also his father’s studio Exhibits include a Madonna and child fresco that father and son may have painted together worried that steep narrow streets lent themselves to enemy ambushes had a spiral staircase built within the city walls so he could climb to his palace on horseback visitors can climb the Rampa Elicoidale from Piazza Mercatale (where the bus stops) up to the palace and Raffaello theatre Piazza Rinascimento in Urbino Photograph: AlamyNot everything is ancient Casa della Poesia opened in 2015 in a Renaissance palazzo to host live music and art and photography exhibitions as well as poetry readings and book launches It’s hard to eat badly in Urbino, but Trattoria del Leone is a locals’ favourite: a speciality is passatelli – like pasta but made with breadcrumbs Vineyards stretching towards the sea south of Menfi Photograph: Frederick Millett/AlamyPeople have produced wine in Sicily for more than 6,000 years; Julius Caesar’s favourite tipple came from the island But it all went wrong in the 20th century: mechanisation brought a shift to quantity over quality shop and restaurant in an 18th-century palazzo To accompany all that wine is excellent olive oil, pasta made from ancient grains, vegetables including rare spiny artichokes and cheeses such as tuma (fresh pecorino) and vastedda (sheep’s mozzarella) – all on sale at Menfi’s Wednesday farmers’ market There’s lots to do besides eat and drink. South of Menfi is a six-mile arc of largely undeveloped golden beach. A central stretch called Lido Fiori has a stream running across it, and an excellent fish restaurant, Salisà the beach is nearly empty and parking’s free The ruins at Agrigento capture most tourist attention, but 20 minutes’ drive from Menfi is lesser-known but bigger Selinunte Once a substantial Greek city on a hill above the sea Vineyard views in Lombardy’s Oltrepò Pavese majestic castles … it’s easy to see why this triangular area of southern Lombardy is often called the Tuscany of the north and this is the part of Pavia province that lies south of the wide Po River But they’re missing out on a mostly rural region of panoramic views over endless vineyards 40 minutes by train from Milan but a world away in style and attitude (The “Voghera housewife” is politicians’ shorthand for unpretentious and hard-working.) It has a cobbled and pedestrianised streets leading to the Visconti castle But the real joy of the region is its rolling hills dotted with villages such as Fortunago and Costa Cavalieri The latter is home to just over 100 people but has live bands and dancing in the square most summer weekends there is a winding walk up a wooded hill to medieval Castello Dal Verme with at least four other fortresses visible from the top The Oltrepò is Lombardy’s biggest wine region, known for its pinot noir grapes, which, as well as fragrant reds, go into a delicious pale sparkling wine made to the traditional méthode champenoise. Conte Vistarino was the first pinot noir exponent in the area, and does tours from €20. All-female winery Le Fiole in Montalto Pavese Food specialities include a crusty focaccia called brusadela and deep red salame di Varzi, made to a medieval recipe, tied with string and traditionally cut on a diagonal. At Ad Astra restaurant in Santa Maria della Versa young chef Alessandro Folli does top-level dishes such as chickpea puree with prawns lemon and mint; and goose ragù tortellini with goat’s cheese and whisky Colourful architecture and canals in Grado old town Photograph: Dalibor Brlek/AlamyWhile purpose-built Lido di Jesolo there are sands with a more Italian feel 40 miles along the coast seat of a bishopric that stretched into what is now Croatia Its sixth-century Sant’Eufemia basilica dates from those glory days Today it is a fishing port with a small but atmospheric old town packed with bars and restaurants And though it doesn’t have as many canals as La Serenissima Grado is reached via a causeway across an island-dotted lagoon The modern town now dwarfs the historic centre but has less high-rise development than many places The southern promenade offers views towards Slovenia and Croatia Sunset over the lagoon at Grado Photograph: Urban Vendramin/Getty ImagesThere is a beach in town – wide with an area of spiaggia libera beyond the inevitable concessions – but the big beaches are to the west a couple of miles away (bus number 37 does the trip half-hourly) boats to the lagoon island of Barbana leave from Canale della Schiusa (€7 Most visitors are pilgrims heading for the Virgin Mary shrine but the watery views and tranquillity make it a worthwhile trip for anyone has Unesco-listed Roman ruins dating from 181BC and an impressive basilica in the “modern” (post-11th-century) town The Pollino straddles the regions of Basilicata and Calabria which can all be climbed without special equipment by anyone who is physically fit The 2,248-metre Monte Pollino (the name comes from “mountain of Apollo”) is well marked and popular with easy access (and parking) on Strada Ruggio Visitone half an hour’s drive from the towns of Viggianello and Rotonda Inexperienced hikers may prefer to walk with a local guide. Even seasoned trekkers would enjoy a day with knowledgeable and patient Giuseppe Cosenza The Pollino also has plenty of routes for the less ambitious. The national park office in Rotonda including some historic routes connecting ancient settlements it’s possible to walk all day and see no one For the more adventurous there is rafting and canyoning on the Lao River, which rises high in the Pollino mountains and runs through a deep, dramatic canyon on the park’s western edge, with class II and III rapids. River Tribe has English-speaking guides and trips from €25pp Squarespace issues with publishing new articles \u2014 Their team is currently working on the issue Derek Phillips and Stacey Oristano have announced their upcoming podcast in which they will rewatch the series Friday Night Lights and discuss the drama and stories that play out over the five seasons Phillips played Tim Riggins’ big brother Billy in the series and Oristano played his on-screen wife Mindy Collette-Riggins The show is so fun to revisit years later because of all the big name actors who got their start on this series Phillips and Oristano will break down iconic moments in the show and answer fan questions and will be joined along the way by special guests from the Friday Night Lights family including writers “We can’t wait to rewatch the show with the fans and rediscover the magic of Friday Night Lights We’re excited to partner with Black Barrel Media and Cadence13 to bring this rewatch to life.” This will be a super fun podcast for fans of the series and those who have had it on their watchlist and it’s been a while since I watched it all the way through Full Hearts: A Friday Night Lights Rewatch launches on September 28th via: Deadline I love Disney and the beach and stand-up comedy My favorite things to geek out on are the podcast My Favorite Murder pretty much anything with Jason Segel and/or Paul Rudd I love the books Little Women and Harry Potter It was a Collette-Riggins family reunion at the ATX TV Festival on June 5. Friday Night Lights stars Taylor Kitsch and Derek Phillips came together for an online chat at the festival’s virtual ATX TV…from the Couch and Billy Riggins shared their thoughts on what happened to their characters after the NBC series ended in 2011 Kitsch — who had Riggins’ football jerseys hanging behind him —  asked his former co-stars what he thought they would be doing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic “I think they would all be together,” he said “We would murder each other!” Oristano replied “I’m guessing Billy did something to piss Mindy off so she’s living with you guys right now and I keep showing up,” Phillips said Tim and Tyra didn’t end up together at the end of Friday Night Lights but the finale left open the possibility that the two would eventually rekindle their relationship though things didn’t necessarily go smoothly for the couple “Obviously Tyra and Tim are married with children [and] divorced She added that Tyra would be a counselor “giving kids advice” and Tim would now be coaching the football team in Dillon That’s a lot of responsibility,” Kitsch said Kitsch had some more ideas about what Tim and his older brother Billy would be up to now “He definitely would be back with Tyra on the ranch, maybe give Billy the sh*tty guest house with no electricity or A.C.,” the Waco actor went on to say “There’d be a makeshift pool that would be they just dig it out and filled it with water Kitsch said he had trouble imagining what kind of job would be right for the former high school football star “I just don’t think he likes authority,” he said Billy Riggins had a habit of skirting the law he started running an illegal chop shop out of his and Tim’s auto body shop But when the police shut down the enterprise it was Tim who ended up taking the fall for his older brother Phillips doesn’t think Billy has fully reformed “I think he’s still doing illegal sh*t to get by,” the actor said “It’s one step forward and two steps back.” he’s running an underground poker game somewhere,” the actor said “Something illegal but just to keep the lights on.” His wife Mindy has had to go back to dancing at The Landing Strip to support the family “I think she would have to,” the actress said Check out Showbiz Cheat Sheet on Facebook! As seen in the promo for Nov. 8's "Anybody Have a Map?," Webber will deal with a pregnant nurse's sudden medical complications The clip even suggests that the doctors may have to perform an emergency C-section on her Although the woman looks like the expectant Teddy at first glance anyone re-watching the promo can deduce that she's a nurse who initially seems unfamiliar the show has actually snuck the character into a few fleeting moments earlier in the season to prepare for this special episode The drama's showrunner Krista Vernoff revealed to Entertainment Weekly that Frankie, the pregnant nurse, purposely appeared leading up to this week's episode The episode's teaser declares that "a crisis will hit very close to home." Although fans have speculated that the emergency is tied to the possibility of Catherine (Debbie Allen) being Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) and Koracick (Greg Germann)'s confidential patient Vernoff's emphasis of the episode highlighting nurses seems to say otherwise Oristano's character is even included in ABC's official episode synopsis "One of the nurses is 28 weeks pregnant and collapses at the hospital while talking to Richard." Is Frankie's health really the epic crisis that the show is hinting at It's great to know that the show is exploring new characters but it is harder to feel invested when a story focuses on someone we don't know that well ABCIf Oristano's role is due to grow after this storyline, she definitely has the dramatic chops to handle any big plots. Her IMDb page lists several guest roles in notable dramas and she most recently appeared as squatter Trina in four episodes of Shameless You may also know her as Truly Stone in the short-lived ABC Family series Bunheads or Tyra's sister Mindy on Friday Night Lights If Grey's Anatomy does plan to flesh out Frankie after this medical complication Oristano is totally capable of living up to writers' visions Although she's only appeared in two previous episodes this year Vernoff also confirmed how important Oristano's earlier spots were for the Nov Here's to potentially meeting more of the nursing staff this week amidst Meredith's mystery mission and Jackson's possible infidelity Let's hope that a tragedy related to Frankie isn't included in that mix Season 15 of Grey's Anatomy continues on Thursday