Belépés TámogatásSomeone with close ties to the Hungarian government purchased a luxury villa in Varese, ItalyEnglish The Italian article was first reviewed in Hungary by 444.hu. The villa It overlooks Lake Varese and is located at the foot of the Alps the buyer paid the €4.3 million price without a mortgage The newspaper further points out that the buyer was originally a company called Praedium Property Kft. but the final buyer ended up being Influentia Kft Praedium is owned by the private equity fund Triplehill I. while Influentia is owned by the private equity fund Progressus with all four entities registered at the same Budapest address: Dorottya utca 6 which was required to pay 10 percent of the purchase price under the initial contract the amount was transferred from an account at Gránit Bank seven months after the preliminary agreement the final buyer had changed to Influentia Kft. as Praedium had transferred the rights to the preliminary contract and the previously made advance payment to Influentia The managers of the two purchasing companies are well known in Hungary where she once worked alongside Péter Heim who was previously connected to Árpád Habony's and Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky's investments in Croatia she worked for Árpád Habony and Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky's companies Her former coworkers described her as a particularly intelligent and risk-averse financial expert but they said they have not heard much about her in recent years has also been a well-known leader in the Hungarian corporate sector for about three decades The highly educated economist worked as a consultant for Big Four firms before becoming a senior executive at Magyar Telekom but was forced to leave along with former chairman and CEO Elek Straub when the management of the Hungarian telecommunications company listed on the New York Stock Exchange collapsed due to a series of deals in Montenegro and North Macedonia a waste management company operating alongside the Mátra Power Plant but more recently he has appeared in dealings involving István Garancsi One such example was his involevement with the Hungarian railway company Magyar Vagon He did most of his consulting work for the gambling company "Las Vegas" jointly owned by István Garancsi and Árpád Habony but the company register doesn't list him in the company's leadership; instead Garancsi and Habony's trusted people can be seen there The Italian paper was clearly surprised by the Hungarian private equity fund system the fact that while the EU has been working for years to ensure that the actual owners of companies are known it is easy to hide behind private equity funds in Hungary And although the Italian newspaper refers to the property as Orbán's villa it is likely that the ultimate beneficiary of the private equity fund is not the prime minister but rather someone from Árpád Habony's circle but they said they would not comment on Italian press reports For more quick, accurate and impartial news from and about Hungary, subscribe to the Telex English newsletter! 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 But it was really about a Venezuelan in New York Gustavo Dudamel made a rare visit to his orchestra-to-be Thursday night energetically leading the New York Philharmonic in works by Varèse The occasion was of course attended by fanfares from a police siren in Varèse’s Amériques to taxi horns in Gershwin’s French travelogue pairing the much-admired conductor and future music director of the Philharmonic with the even more popular Chinese-American pianist Yuja Wang performing both of Ravel’s piano concertos on the same program The French composer was born 150 years ago last Friday Adding still more luster to the occasion was the world premiere of a recently discovered fragment by Ravel the Prélude et Danse from a projected cantata the Philharmonic replaced the concertos on the program with two familiar Ravel pieces for orchestra the Suite from Ma Mère l’Oye and the Suite No The Sémiramis music was unveiled as scheduled which is still Dudamel’s base for a little longer a frequently heard question about actors is “Can he carry the show?”  The answer Thursday was yes attentive direction of Amériques kept that famously cacophonous piece on track The immense orchestra reveled in the sudden crescendos and stuttering rhythms the first piece he composed after arriving in his adopted home country as if to indicate the music was not simply an Ivesian street scene or even a portrait of one nation Even the notorious siren was there not as a touch of local color but as a musical instrument of infinitely variable pitch not limited to the 12 notes of the chromatic scale Like the many composers whom this piece influenced Dudamel focused on Amériques as a composition and for once Varèse’s musical intentions came through as clearly as that howling siren Anything that could successfully follow Amériques would have to be something completely different and it’s hard to imagine anything more different than Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite originally composed for two children to play at one piano The composer’s luminous orchestration used about a third as many players as Varèse did but achieved effects from infinitely tender to dazzling and rose to real splendor in the closing movement The conductor was in “Uncle Gustavo” mode throughout gently shaping the “Pavane of the Sleeping Beauty,” “Tom Thumb” and “Conversations of Beauty and the Beast,” and enjoying the racket of Chinese-style percussion in “Laideronette The European fascination in that era with cultures to the east also gave rise to this program’s novelty item apparently with an eye on the Prix de Rome competition at the Paris Conservatoire a read-through in the orchestra class of Paul Taffanel and then lay inexplicably unperformed for another 20 like all the others on the program except Amériques emphasizing the deep gloom of the opening pages for low instruments and the oriental percussion that a contemporary observer noticed in that long-ago performance under Taffanel like other young French composers of that era felt the eastward pull of Russian composers such as Borodin and Balakirev But Sémiramis also seemed to bear the stamp of Bizet’s Carmen in its bold string phrasing impassioned cello solo and persistent habanera rhythm At five minutes’ duration and more of a curiosity than a major addition to the Ravel canon it at least offered a glimpse of a future master emerging from his conservatory cocoon The orchestra’s ranks swelled again for the spectacular Daphnis et Chloë suite No doubt it was orchestral virtuosity on this level that inspired Gershwin to request composing lessons from Ravel who famously advised the young American to compose “good Gershwin” instead of “bad Ravel.” was pleased to display its own virtuosity in the watery ripple of woodwinds the glowing brass and the soaring strings of the ballet’s “Daybreak” movement Tender solos for flute and violin contrasted with robust strings in the lovers’ “Pantomime.”  And Dudamel drove his fast machine to the limit with whirling winds and rat-a-tat percussion How was the would-be pupil going to follow that?  Ravel might have said although the excitement of Daphnis may have caused him to push the tempo of the American’s Parisian ramble a little too hard at first (“A New Yorker in Paris,” said my companion.) But one was pleased at last to kick back and savor the piece’s indelible “nostalgia” theme—lonely in a solo trumpet triumphant in the closing moments—and to tap along with a jazzy dance that popped up out of nowhere Gershwin came along a year later and composed An American in Paris And that Franco-American spaghetti came full circle The program will be repeated 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. nyphil.org XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong> Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value"  Subscribe via RSS Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article Edgard Varèse (born December 22, 1883, Paris, France—died November 6, 1965, New York U.S.) was a French-born American composer and innovator in 20th-century techniques of sound production Varèse’s music is dissonant, nonthematic, and rhythmically asymmetric; he conceived of it as bodies of sound in space. After the early 1950s, when he finally gained access to the electronic sound equipment he desired, he concentrated on electronic music written for the Philips Pavilion at the Brussels World’s Fair the sound was intended to be distributed by 425 loudspeakers Openjobmetis beats Trieste of the exes at the end of a beautiful match many exes from Varese in the ranks of the guests Marco Legovich on the home bench and even Matt Brase (coach of the Immarcabili who arrived especially from Philadelphia) in the stands Openjobmetis rediscovers itself…Immarcabile like in the good old days and defeats Trieste in one of the few matches that this year has given smiles to its extraordinary public The fourth-last place is already assured with one day to go and considering how things had gone at a certain point Openjobmetis Varese-Basketball Varese 85-80 Mitrou-Long 6.5: a game with two faces And with 3' to go he gets a technical foul for excessive exultation in front of the Trieste stands Hands 6.5: never like in his case are points weighed he scores 20 but with a 1/11 from 3 and even 0 in the first 20' Assui 7.5: unscrews the strings of Valentine's guitar sending him out of the game (4/11 from the field) he dives for every ball and grabs 7 rebounds including 4 offensive and 2 consecutive in the decisive action More and more possible to leave at the end of the season it will be very hard to keep him in Varese A sensational cleanup (6/12 from the field At the end of the game Masnago cheers him on and he dives into the curve Jim Morrison style Is this the continuation of the love story Akobundu-Ehiogu 7.5: without his alter ego Tyus holds up practically exclusively under the basket In the end he puts in the basket 8 rebounds and 5 blocks A player who at the beginning of the year was little more than a project and who has been able to grow a lot Books 8: the captain has a provincial heart He lights the fuse of the Itelyum Arena and sets the powder alight (16 points in 27' with 5/11 from the field and 3 assists) A symbolic player of this Openjobmetis and Esposito 6: He starts sitting on the bench then Kastritis gives him confidence and he repays him by capturing some good rebounds and making competent defenses Anticevich sv: he gets the satisfaction of his first basket in Serie A Fall sv: he comes in and takes four shots under the basket just to give Kao some minutes Coach Kastritis 8: salvation and this icing on the cake Next year Openjobmetis will start again with him and this summer he will also have the keys to drive the market machine ross 6.5: applauded by the former fans at the presentation on the field he only shows glimpses of the old Colbey MVP but he argues with fouls and is not as decisive as in the good old days He makes his fifth foul with a breakthrough in attack in a decisive action and his old fans say “bye bye” to him as he leaves the field Brown 7.5: he is the bulwark that Trieste clings to terminal in shooting from outside (20 points in 34' with 4/8 from 3 Valentine 4: young Assui has fun and unstrings guitarist Valentine's Fender Stratocaster (almost) never finds a feeling with the basket and throws away 5 balls Uthoff 6.5: he makes up for the sdengs from outside (2/9 from 3) with so much muscle that doesn't add up to statistics but substance A couple of twists from below and little else A difficult season for McD between Türkiye and Trieste Brooks 6: you look at the messes he makes on the field and you think: terrible Then you look at the scoresheet and see 11 "silent" rebounds Candussi 7: Candu leaves his mark in pops and making some quality plays For him 11 points in 14' with a precious 6/6 from free throws and 4 rebounds Coach Christian 5: very angry in the locker room and after the match he never managed to find a way to turn the keys in the Trieste painting email and website in this browser for the next time I comment the ultimate in digital music playback has arrived from dCS but you will need to bring your 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Read more → Copyright © 1999-2024 ecoustics | Disclaimer: We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site Community Safety Department Director To Resign Amid Tension With Cambridge Police Department From Lab to Startup: Harvard’s Office of Technology Development Paves the Way for Research Commercialization People’s Forum on Graduation Readiness Held After Vote to Eliminate MCAS 8 Takeaways From Harvard’s Task Force Reports Judging a book by its cover is never a wise idea With its striking emerald green cover art and alluring title Varese promises to immerse readers in a Gothic thriller Varese’s sophomore novel follows Lucy Braithwhite heiress to the most successful wallpaper company in the world as she races to save her fortune from an ambitious company insider Stifled by unidimensional characters and lackluster narration “The Company” fails to live up to its potential “The Company” is a work of historical fiction based on the real arsenic wallpaper controversy of Victorian England an arsenic-based green was the color in vogue and dominated interior design After a mysterious illness began to kill homeowners throughout England it became clear that the arsenic-based wallpaper was poisonous is unaware of the deaths caused by her company’s iconic green wallpaper She is distracted by the scheming of Julian Rivers a longtime manager of the company who is determined to steal her inheritance After introducing this fascinating historical context the book falls short of bringing it to life Brief references to the wallpaper controversy emerge throughout the plot but none are detailed enough to explore the cascade of change it initiated in society and public health awareness Lucy overhears suspicious negotiations between her company’s executives and local journalists She promptly forgets the matter and returns to daydreaming about playing outdoors as a child she is startled by an ugly sore on the skin of a company employee and frets over whether it might contaminate her company’s brilliant green dye Whispers of poisonous wallpaper creep in and out throughout the novel the lack of further investigation into the phenomenon is frustrating Her vague descriptions of long-lost emotions and memories trap her in the past and prevent the plot from progressing Her narration also relies on description alone which quickly becomes bland and repetitive “I was growing more anxious,” while unsettling ones prompt questions like Considering the immense responsibility that Lucy undertakes in “The Company,” she undergoes stunningly little growth She pays minimal attention to the dirty secrets powering her business empire and spends most of the book complaining about her opponent With only four short chapters left in the novel she repeats what has plagued her since the very beginning and save my brother and the company all at once?” readers themselves might reach a solution sooner than Lucy Lucy’s narration does not allow for drawing one’s own conclusions She praises her company’s wallpapers for appearing “so alluring that one never knew where the mind would wander if one stared for too long.” For such an enigmatic statement this sentence does not actually let the audience’s mind wander Other vague diction attempts to build suspense but only builds confusion I just didn’t know what it would be.” Given no other context the audience may only guess at the “it” in question This tell-don’t-show narration dampens the eeriness evoked by the book’s atmosphere and robs readers of the joy of discovering its world on their own The novel is entangled in its own game of call and response which drains the excitement out of what is marketed as a Gothic thriller the ending of “The Company” is surprisingly abrupt Lucy’s twisted final actions add to the eerie undertones of the novel and suggest she has just begun to change as a character Had this budding transformation been introduced earlier on her lasting impression on readers could have been one of dynamism rather than one of flatness For all its aesthetic appeal and dramatic historical context The story suffers from dull narration and a painful absence of character development Given the book is only Varese’s second novel perhaps future attempts will land more squarely in the genre of Gothic thrillers the entrancing cover art of “The Company” may be better off as wallpaper itself —Staff writer Audrey H. Limb can be reached at audrey.limb@thecrimson.com Want to keep up with breaking news? Subscribe to our email newsletter. Varese says goodbye Alex Tyus. The veteran center, arrived in Masnago during the season leaves the Lombard team to return to Maccabi Tel Aviv the team with which he will close the season Alex Tyus's farewell is an important operation especially from an economic point of view for Luis Scola's club The center's salary is significant: we are talking about about 19 thousand dollars per month Saving two months' salary with taxes and contributions allows Varese to put aside a decent amount To which must also be added the buyout that Maccabi paid into the Varese coffers there is no certain data but we are talking about a figure exceeding 20 thousand euros Varese has officially said goodbye Alex Tyus with a official announcement: which certainly did not leave its mark: 5.2 points e 6.2 rebounds in 19.1 minutes on average per game will continue to wear the Varese jersey at least until the end of the championship Sources have told Backdoor Podcast that Hapoel Tel Aviv tried to snatch him away from the red and white club with an official offer that arrived shortly before the close of the Israeli transfer window It is not the first time this season that Hands has been targeted by a top Israeli club: already Maccabi Tel Aviv He had inquired about him in the past few months but received a clear refusal.The explosive talent of the former UCLA player combined with top-level performances in the LBA has attracted the interest of several European teams betting heavily on him for the end of the season Jaylen Hands thus confirms himself as one of the most valuable pieces on the European market with his ability to impact both in terms of scoring and leadership on the field Let's go back to the pitch: having already said that the tip-off will be at 19,30pm, we still need to note the referees (Baldini, Dori and Galasso) and where to watch or listen to the match for those who, physically, will not be there. Segafredo Arena (Dazn and Nettuno Bologna Uno). The club's thoughts, finally, are entrusted to the words of one of Dusko Ivanovic's assistants, Daniele Parente. VARESE - Keifer Sykes' adventure in Varese does not start under the best auspices in the last two seasons in the G-League first with the Motor City Cruise a team affiliated with the Detroit Pistons and then with the Long Island Nets (Brooklyn Nets) and the Windy City Bulls (Chicago Bulls) his former teammate Luis Scola called him back because he thought he was the man that Openjobmetis was missing in terms of talent and personality a return to the field showing a few minutes of his old brilliance against Reyer Venezia a first muscle problem and two away games to forget in Cremona and Reggio Emilia (4 points in two games) a performance as an “old Sykes” against his former team an unforgettable night in which he had taken Varese by the hand Now the crack (at PalaBigi he had left due to a problem behind his thigh) For him the report speaks of a "muscle injury involving the biceps femoris of the left leg" with recovery times that will be long With this great unknown and a shaky standings (against Napoli it will almost be a play-off for salvation) Openjobmetis will surely return to the market In an interview with Malpensa24 Maxim Horowitz had already said "all options are on the table we are looking at every possible solution on the market" "We are looking for the right talent and the right opportunity if we find it Varese will be ready to seize it" At this point the attention inevitably shifts to community or already visited point guards at this point risks becoming a Cima Coppi to climb The first quarter ends 17 to 13 in favor of an aggressive and attentive Varese in defense but that does not materialize in attack due to the many lost balls Quarter that smiles at the end of the day to Virtus considering the marginal gap despite the initial difficulties in creating play revealed by the only point in the first five minutes Third quarter that opens with a partial of 10 to 2 practically already in the first minute of play and that seems to start the credits prematurely Varese tries to reopen the match again with an inspired Assui who with 8 points keeps his teammates in the game who return to the previous 15 points of distance But as in the first quarter with the introduction of substitutions halfway through the fraction immediately bringing the score back above twenty points on the wings of a Clyburn from 13 points The last quarter is pure garbage time with Virtus continuing to grind out points with a partial score of 24 to 17 against an extremely surrendering Varese Clyburn 7: The match was unstable until he decided to close it out once and for all also providing a dunk that would have made you rub your eyes Polonara 7: He plays less than 15 minutes and takes almost half of the time to get into the game in particular scoring 7 points in a row in the second quarter that bring Virtus to the first double digits Cordinier 6: He didn't shine in a match where his extraordinary performances weren't needed Pajola 7: Each of his entrances on the field corresponds to a positive partial for his team getting his teammates into rhythm (9 assists) and taking it away from the opponents Zizic 5,5: The only Virtus player in difficulty in the evening Hackett 6: Energy and defense at the service of the team Belinelli 7: He scored when the game was still open and put the exclamation point with a triple for +30 Shengelia 7: The opponents manage to stop him only by committing a foul in a match in which he doesn't give the impression of particularly revving his engine Morgan 7: He filled the scoreboard with the match largely over but his faster-paced game helped Virtus immediately to win the two points Diouf 6: He played well in the final quarter of a match in which he was essentially absent in the first 30 minutes Akele 6,5: Some trivial errors but his competitive spirit and energy are essential to create and maintain the margin from his opponents Ivanovich 7: A sneaky start for his team Akobundu 7: His explosive athleticism keeps his opponents out of the game and for long stretches he is a real thorn in the side of the Bianconeri in both halves of the court with blocks and dunks they take his measure and he is unable to consistently give the same contribution Alviti 6,5: He tries to have his say from beyond the arc and brings a decent presence under the basket to the cause but in the second half of the game he disappears Gray sv 1 minute of play in the first quarter Mitrou-Long 5: The first five minutes would be more than positive but when the defense becomes more careful he puts himself out of the game forcing especially from beyond the arc without finding any more luck When he decides to play for his teammates too without bringing anything else to the cause Anticevich 5,5: 6 minutes in a match against high-level opponents Books 5: He never finds the right spark to enter a game in which he never manages to have his say Esposito 6: Find two points exiting from a timeout which allow Varese's disadvantage to be brought back under double figures He is certainly not one of those responsible for the poor performance Assui 7: In the third quarter when Virtus was definitely running away he was the only one to concretely try to keep Varese in the game Case 5: 10 minutes at the mercy of the opponents Hands 6,5: Most of the 20 points are scored in largely overdue games Some nice plays but it's more smoke than roast Castritis 5: He also prepares the match well with his team putting great intensity and aggression in defense he does not find a way to stop the Bianconeri from running riot The turning point in the match is the usual suspects, namely Belinelli, Shengelia and Pajola who from 11-17 in the 8th minute, between the end of the first quarter and the beginning of the second, create a 14-0 partial that overturns the score and inertia of the challenge. The challenge lights up with three-pointers. Varese temporarily ties at 28-28, but Virtus returns to extend with Belinelli, Cordinier and Polonara. CONTEMPORARY ART MAGAZINE SINCE 1980 More... You can experience art in a contemplative and meditative attitude or one can make fruition itself a practice This second possibility guides the collecting of Gemma De Angelis Testa who has made her work of artistic acquisition an emotional and intellectual ploy to revive the dialogue with her husband Armando Testa her guide in the discovery of the art-ecosystem This discovery seems to have been interrupted by the death of the Turinese designer but Gemma soon realises that the absence of her companion has not left a sterile void but on the contrary has opened up a glimmer from which to look at the world of art The eyes of the future collector promise to be captivated by the artists whose voices stand out and then capture her in turn in the act of gathering together the works that “make the most noise” goes one step further by making her collector’s gaze the vehicle of a collective gaze devoting her acquisitions to the education of the social gaze the title of the exhibition that Villa Panza has decided to dedicate to a selection of works acquired by Testa The selected masterpieces unfold along the walls of the villa showing how Gemma Testa’s sense of beauty has been shaped over the years until the path stumbles into yet another gaze that of the collector Giuseppe Panza di Biumo to whom the series of permanent works is owed the comparison between the two creates a short circuit dictated primarily by the dissonance between the calm silence evoked by Panza’s abstract almost perfect works and the noise of the collector’s canvases photographs and installations charged with meaning make noise even when they would seem to emanate a sense of calm as in the case of Anselm Reyle’s painting (Untitled in which the apparent monochrome of black is broken by the thunderous eruption of pinkish tones from the background of the canvas which breaks the poeticity of the slow shot with a profound restlessness recalling the drama of the myth of Narcissus and the incommunicability between ego and alter(ego) – the reflected self The noise increases when we reach the room dedicated to the performativity of female identity subject to admiration as in the series of Francesco Vezzoli’s elegant timeless portraits (Embroidery of a Book: Young at Any Age or frustration as in Vanessa Beecroft’s performance (VB 21.016 which immortalises in one shot the disharmonious and contradictory values to which fashion forces the female body The noise becomes a roar in the room that contains the performance in which Marina Abramović carves into her own flesh the five-pointed star that has become a symbol of the Russian Revolution (Lips of Thomas Shirin Neshat’s portrait of the political-religious martyrdom of Iranian women (I Am Its Secret) and the insane social claustrophobia evoked by Andres Serrano’s portrait of a Klanswoman (Grand Kaliff II The noise is then channelled into the representation of political protests such as Armando Testa’s manifesto against the abrogation of divorce or Monica Bonvicini’s hyper-realistic belt The inclusion of some works by Gemma’s beloved and mentor enriches the exhibition not only for their incisiveness but first and foremost because it shows how it is the most intimate dimension of the individual that dictates the construction of his or her aesthetic sense and not adherence to objective criteria of taste that aesthetic sensibility takes shape and it is in the experience of sharing – such as Testa’s active collecting – that that sensibility can help shape the aesthetic canon The canon is what decrees what is of value and what is considered as such has an inevitable impact on the gaze of the community which is thus educated to recognise the noises and silences of beauty having become attentive to reading the coordinates of the arts can eventually convert that attention to beauty into what it conveys: appeals to morality political conscience or the simple but never banal human sensibility These suggestions are realised in Adrian Paci’s videos which driven by themes such as migration and the reconquest of identity along the rooms of the villa in Varese learns ‘the canon’ – from Robert Rauschenberg to Cy Twombly Joseph Kosuth – and in this journey has the privilege of making his/her own the point of view with which Gemma Testa and Giuseppe Panza have given form – a unique and sometimes indecipherable form – to their cultural heritage Graduate in Philosophy from the University of Milan she specialized in aesthetics and contemporary criticism Passionate of the art world and devoted to research she believes in the potential of the interdisciplinary gaze and the communicative power of art to shape the evolving identity of its time ASSOCIAZIONE JULIET – via Battisti 19/a – 34015 Muggia (TS) Juliet art magazine è pubblicata a cura dell’Associazione Juliet - direttore responsabile Alessio Curto autorizzazione del Tribunale di Trieste registro informatico C.F./P.IVA 00699740320 | c/c postale 12103347 | SWIFT UNCRIT M10MC | IBAN IT75C0200802242000005111867 | UNICREDIT Banca Trieste A summer transfer window is about to close that has seen many interesting names arrive in the Serie A championship nothing has managed to reach the level of interest aroused by the signing of Willie cauley-stein in the past season by theOpenjobMetis Varese A purchase that later turned out to be a flop but which at the time was seen as a potentially very intriguing gamble terminating his contract with the club in December 2023 he signed in Puerto Rico with the Indios de Mayaguez to try to relaunch himself Cauley-Stein arrived late in his form and never played a single game in Puerto Rico being immediately replaced by former Brindisi player Nick Perkins From the NBA to not playing in Puerto Rico: Willie Cauley-Stein's career has been a clear downward spiral From an impactful and rotational player in the best league in the world to a player who struggles to make his mark wherever he plays in the life of the American and this statement is valid not only for his career on the field Cauley-Stein has been involved in dangerous situations off the field several times The former Varese centre himself told the story to The Athletic Cauley-Stein has played 422 NBA games in his career his adventure with the Dallas Maverick had closed in November 2021 "for personal reasons" far transcended the events related to basketball the American was in the midst of 65 days of rehabilitation for substance abuse […] I asked for help before it was too late and I got better but it was much harder to get back to focusing on basketball Cauley Stein's near death stems from the abuse of a substance he believed to be Percocet two substances already very dangerous in themselves the pills the American was taking were fake and full of fentanyl A drug a hundred times more powerful than morphine It is estimated that a single pill could kill a person and Cauley-Stein had been abusing it unknowingly for months “Oh my God.” I heard stories of kids who would go to a party and it ended up being fentanyl and they’d die Cauley-Stein's substance abuse can be traced back to a very difficult period in his life after becoming a legend at his college in Kentucky His pro career with Sacramento had started off on the best possible footing and with great promise His fourth season with the Kings was his best but the franchise decided to trade him to Golden State one of his friends was killed in a shooting in which three other friends of his were also injured That event started a spiral of mental problems Trying to deal with it and at the same time playing for a new team and at the same time my wife got pregnant… it was too much change and too many strange things so I started using painkillers to escape from reality his grandmother was diagnosed with bone cancer which slowly destroyed her Cauley-Stein failed to address this issue as well I couldn’t stand to be with my grandmother the team had realized that something was wrong no longer seeing the spark in the center's eyes Cauley-Stein knew that admitting his addictions could end his NBA career but he also knew that not asking for help could have meant death As soon as I called to get into the NBA drug program and told them everything like my grandmother was lifting me up and giving me the biggest hug Cauley-Stein has slowly embarked on a new path in his life is dedicating himself to his family and is trying to breathe new life into what seemed like a story destined to end up in the crime pages His basketball career is currently on hold but the American has certainly already achieved his greatest victory dCS has unveiled its most advanced music system to date promising a level of performance that it says goes beyond anything it has ever created The Varèse sits at the top of the brand’s existing product platforms and is the result of a series of projects that began a few years ago While exploring how to improve the sonic and measured performance of its DACs its engineers also considered whether they could develop a unified system to transport audio while improving clocking arrangements between audio components it also wanted to make it even easier for listeners to discover music and manage playback and carried out a range of interviews with dCS owners worldwide to understand what the future of music interfaces might look like Bringing these two strands of research together dCS decided to create a complete playback system that it says “reimagines how we interact and listen to music” and “reinterprets the dCS experience for a new era” A suite of new technologies developed in-house at the Cambridge-based hi-fi manufacturer is at the heart of making this ambitious music system possible including the biggest upgrade to dCS’s respected Ring DAC architecture in a decade This joins a new patented clocking technology called dCS Tomix and a bespoke interface for carrying audio control and timing signals between components called Actus all helping to reduce jitter while increasing linearity lowering the noise floor and eliminating crosstalk an improved sense of realism across the board with a more expansive soundstage and an increased sense of musicality and rhythmic flow all helping to create a closer emotional connection with the music at hand.  The dCS Varèse will be unveiled for the first time at the Hong Kong AV Show on 9th August before it travels to other events worldwide Demos will be available in the UK and US from September with shipping beginning later in the year.  See all our dCS reviews Check out our pick of the best hi-fi systems Building a hi-fi system? Here's the secret to matching the right components Verity BurnsSocial Links NavigationVerity is a freelance technology journalist and former Multimedia Editor at What Hi-Fi?.  Having chalked up more than 15 years in the industry she has covered the highs and lows across the breadth of consumer tech sometimes travelling to the other side of the world to do so it means she's managed to spend a lot of time watching films and listening to music in the name of "work" About the Centre Key Themes The state as a producer of public policies Recent books Research Teaching All Events Strains on Democratic Representation Seminars State as a producer of public policies Seminars Cycle GEG Weekly - Innovative Perspectives on European Affairs Research news Home>"Russia in four criminals" Russia in Four Criminals, by Federico Varese Corruption on an immense scale and the unscrupulous use of law enforcement have left indelible marks on post-Soviet Russia Federico Varese reveals the scars of these grim decades through an unusual lens: its criminal history Varese weaves together the tales of four criminals each emblematic of a different decade and social group within the country an incarcerated drug-dealer who obtained horrifying videos depicting torture behind bars and the mastermind behind the world’s most potent computer virus we witness the transformation of Russia from the late Soviet period through the tumultuous years of Boris Yeltsin’s presidency to the authoritarian era of Vladimir Putin represents the pinnacle of a violent transition to democracy built on widespread theft and the unholy alliance between crime and politics The West chose to overlook these unfolding abuses unwaveringly supporting first Yeltsin and then Putin Russia in Four Criminals is an innovative and compelling account of one of the most tragic developments of modern history Vic Peterson reviews ‘Russia in Four Criminals’ by Frederico Verese From Yeltsin to Putin: how Russia’s organised crime became inseparable from politics interview by Hugo Rasch for Follow the money Inside the criminal state of Russia* Non-fiction pick of the week* Crime, punishment, and Russia’s failed liberalization review by Joshua Huminski for Diplomatic Courier Cayli Messina, B. (2025, March 25). Russia in Four Criminals by Federico Varese [Online]. The Sociological Review Magazine. https://doi.org/10.51428/tsr.hvtl3834 Page on the editor's website (credits: Polity - Alexis Lecomte/Sciences Po) Follow UsOpen Access HAL Bluesky LinkedIn X SoundCloud Address / phone 27, rue Saint Guillaume - 75337 Paris Cedex 07 Phone: +33 (0)1 45 49 50 50 | +33 (0)1 42 22 31 26 The full story will arrive tomorrow but in the mean time here’s the pre-release trailer: Hegel Readies the New H400 Streaming Integrated Amp In Barn for Good: Grimm Audio MU1 Music Player We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognizing you when you return to our website while also helping us understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful Strictly Necessary Cookies should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings we will not be able to save your preferences This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website Please enable Strictly Necessary Cookies first so that we can save your preferences 2024: Seeking to answer what were undoubtedly a slew of questions about its future at once MV Agusta Motors sought to clarify where it's been and where it's going in a press release.  it's retained 60 percent of MV's management as well as added new professionals and specialists to the mix "This strategy has made MV Agusta completely independent in all its operations," it states in the plainest possible wording and production take place in Varese and nowhere else; the same which it says represents a 116 percent increase over the previous year's sales It goes on to reiterate that while motorcycles and parts may have been stored in warehouses in Austria all bikes and parts originate from and are produced exclusively in Varese warehouses that may store MV-produced parts and bikes are located in other geographic regions which makes sense given that it's an international OEM "The people who made these results possible will remain in Varese and nothing will change regarding business operations as the ownership has never interfered with them," it reads what's currently in play right now in negotiations with KTM is the shareholding structure of MV Agusta as well as how that might affect the future corporate structure of the company MV wants to tell people that it's doing well on its own and that it intends to continue growing right there it's been a deeply unfun roller coaster ride for the mega European manufacturer. And now we have another loop-de-loop in this analogy as it seems that MV Agusta is about to possibly get off the ride early On December 9, 2024, trade unions met with KTM representatives in the Confindustria Varese to discuss current concerns. At this meeting, the regional branch of the CV, CISL dei Laghi, reports that KTM reps stated that MV Agusta is "no longer considered a strategic asset."  it means that talks are already underway to return all of MV Agusta's production back to MV Agusta headquarters in Varese this process should take around 90 days to complete The current timeline sees final implementation around March 31 KTM plans to sell down the stock of MV Agustas that are currently sitting in Austria MV Agusta will have to rely on the bikes it can produce and sell from the factory in Varese but not create additional stock in the warehouse in Austria.  CISL goes on to say that the 13-month salary agreement for MV Agusta workers won't be affected and is not up for negotiation "any cuts would start with management." Which is probably good because management likely aren't the ones building the bikes around 2,000 MV Agusta motorcycles sit unsold MV Agusta plans to begin its 2025 production run around mid-March with plans to make around 3,000 motorcycles Heavy emphasis is being placed on training and learning from past mistakes to move forward with accelerating the three-year MV Agusta development plan coordinated with KTM.  There's also a tiny little line tucked in near the end of this announcement from CISL dei Laghi saying that MV plans to manage redundancies in its workforce on a voluntary basis but also adding that due to the current financial situation there will be no money to sweeten the exit of anyone who leaves and you decide more bikes are going to be made in one factory than the other And let's say they're in two completely different locations so it's not like you're shuttling workers from one to the other like a roving band of expert wrenches who go where they're needed you end up shifting production away from Factory A and back to Factory B Now more bikes are being made at Factory B than you initially had planned Assuming that you'd kept staffing at an appropriate level at both Factory A and Factory B throughout these processes wouldn't that change imply that you'd need more workers at Factory B More highly technical production in a facility should equal more skilled hands on deck but here's hoping this gives MV Agusta the freedom it needs to keep fighting on its own terms we're talking about a company that survived a fraught two-year acquisition by Harley in the early 2000s We reached out to our contact at MV Agusta for further clarification and we'll update this post once we hear back This Retro-Styled Electric Motorcycle Looks Like a Fun and Practical Daily Ride KTM's Parent Company Lost Nearly 1.2 Billion Euros Last Year Suzuki Really Wants You To Test Ride the New DR-Z4S KTM’s Factory Racing Tour Is Somehow Still Happening Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker in a relegation clash already very important even if on the 10th day of the championship has exasperated the spirits of the away fans present at the PalaRadi but above all the poor performance of Herman Mandole's team in the second half A second half with the players practically “on strike” apart from captain Librizzi and Davide Alviti the 18-point gap against a direct competitor Luis Scola has ended up in the crosshairs of the fansThe next day the CEO of Pallacanestro Varese was targeted by two banners hung in front of the sports hall a reference to Claudio Coldebella (then general manager of Varese who “came into contact” with the ultras of the curve) a reference to the “American style” frowned upon by the fans with other "sub-themes" linked to the match: the return of Nico Mannion to Masnago and the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the inauguration of the "Lino Oldrini" (now Itelyum Arena) The Argentine coach has not managed to get the team to click so far apart from the victories against Pistoia and Virtus Bologna Although visibly tired in the post-match at PalaRadi Mandole was confirmed by the club and will be on the bench on Sunday No one thinks he is responsible (or the only one responsible) for the situation the coach is the one who ends up on the grill And it is precisely the difference between the Italian/European style (the one missed by the fans) and the american one (carried forward by Luis Scola and the current management Moreyball included) another of the reasons for friction in Varese ideological or cultural if you prefer to call it that between two different worlds of understanding and managing basketball it should be noted a blitz in the middle of the night inside the Itelyum Arena Unknown people targeted the recently inaugurated Sky Boxes It is easy to associate the blitz with protests although obviously it is not a given that this is the case But it is immediate to imagine the Sky Boxes as a symbol of the “Americanization” (or better yet modernization) contested by the fans to Luis Scola and associated on social media with a sort of “class struggle” between rich fans and poor fans indeed the opposite of the reality of the facts victory would be the best olive branch that reconciles opposing basketball concepts The Serie A championship is currently on hiatus due to the Final Eight which they are playing in Turin a team will appear completely different from the one it was before Not so much for the roster as for the bench The search for a replacement has animated these days without basketball played in Varese we are there: the management has identified in Ioannis Kastritis the new technical guide to whom to entrust the team Various newspapers reported it today, including The Prealpina always very close to the red and whites' business The confirmation also comes from sources close to us According to what we have been able to learn Kastritis has not yet signed the contract but would have already arrived in Italy Awaiting him is an agreement on the table for the end of this season plus next which will be put down in black and white this evening when the coach meets with the club It should be noted that an important condition on the signature seems to be salvation: in the event of relegation the Greek's chances of confirmation will decrease and not by a little Kastritis does not want to waste time and immediately put the team to work will lead his first training session tomorrow Varese has asked its players to return and take advantage of these weeks of rest to find a new structure The objective is clear and the club does not seem to want to waste time as well as the new coach: will it be enough to avoid what would be a historic defeat for Openjobmetis We are looking at the market to add a new player to the roster combo guard We will also have to improve on the rebound Let's evaluate the situation together to make the best possible intervention we will make a targeted and useful purchase to improve the team" “I come from places that have a great passion (Iraklis Salonicco Pallacanestro Varese has an important history they must be aware of the negative moment and must have the desire to sacrifice themselves together We know that today there is a lot of pressure because the results are not good We must give everything so that at the end of the game our fans are happy and sleep peacefully at night I want the players and the staff to understand this fundamental concept” Whether he is a “colonel” or a “defense minister” Ioannis Kastritis has clear ideas on what to do to get Openjobmetis out of troubleThe market should give a hand but the biggest hand will have to be given by the players already on the roster if they understand that they will have to put on a helmet to go into battle as the new coach wants Leonessa Brescia and Lampi Milano qualified for the Italian Blind Baseball League (LIBCI) semifinals Varese finished the 10-game regular season undefeated, followed by the three-time defending champions Bologna (9-1) Milano tied for fourth place with Thurpos Cagliari and Blind Karalis The three teams were also tied at 1-1 in the head-to-head and LIBCI used the WBSC TQB to break the tie All the regular season's results are available on LIBCI official website 22 June Gurian Field in Varese Hurricane Varese-Lampi Milano23 June Leoni field in Bologna Fortitudo Bologna White Sox-Leonessa Brescia Cover photo courtesy of Lauro Bassani-LIBCI Sitemap Media Data Protection Contacts Avenue Général-Guisan, 45 CH-1009 Pully | Switzerland The WBSC is recognised as the sole competent authority in Baseball and Softball by the International Olympic Committee After separation with coach Herman Mandole the Varese basketball is trying to close quickly for the replacement in order to give the new coach time to get to know the team also taking advantage of the break for the Final Eight of the Italian Cup The Prealpina reports that the management of Pallacanestro Varese has drawn up a short list with three names from which but none have ever coached in the Italian championship The hottest name is that of Danny Franco is one of the candidates “interviewed” in the last 24 hours by Zach Sogolow and Maksim Horowitz for the OJM salvation mission He is a technician with twenty years of experience carried out entirely in his homeland coach Franco won a national cup at the helm of Hapoel Holon he could be the right profile: Franco's teams are dedicated to attacking and for Varese it wouldn't mean completely overturning their nature Franco's is not the only profile explored by Varese among the other available Europeans there are profiles recently dismissed abroad such as the Belgian Roel Moores who boasts a Basketball Champions League final with Antwerp and fired two weeks ago from Bonn seen as a player in Italy in Caserta and Roseto replaced three weeks ago at the helm of Hapoel Holon He has already worked with Alex Tyus when he was on the staff of Maccabi Tel Aviv A decision is expected today with the submission of a contract offer to the chosen candidate until June 30 Italian Classic last warm-up race for Tadej Pogačar Remco Evenepoel before Il Lombardia showdown this weekend The men's Tre Valli Varesine race was suspended and then stopped with 110km to race due to torrential rain and an increased risk of crashing The race started as planned with a reduced distance of 170 km but the rain continued to fall heavily with water running onto the road at some points and drains overflowing The riders, including world champion Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) stopped in the finish area in the centre of Varese to speak to race organisers after three laps and then the race was abandoned posting images and videos of the extreme weather conditions after some initial discussions out on the course with the race organisers and UCI commissaire the riders stopped on the finish line in Varese.  Pogačar spoke to other riders and the race director about the worsening conditions and then stood on the front line of the riders when they stopped in central Varese.  "We tried to race and did a good race until we could I was in second position behind [Alessandro] Covi and we couldn't see where we were going," Pogačar said before going to his UAE Team Emirates bus for a warm shower It was just a matter of time about when some guy would crash "We understand the organisers - that they want to race - but in the end the riders made the right decision not to "I could see how heavy it was for the boss of the organisation This race means a lot to them and it's a beautiful race I'm really thankful for that and happy that they decided to end the race."  Pogačar appeared especially concerned about crashes in deep water when you lose the handlebars and go over the bike," he said.  "It's not like when you slide on the asphalt and just get a few scratches if you're lucky," Pogačar continued If you crash when you don't expect it and go over the handlebars with your head I know a lot of friends from the peloton who had concussions this year It's something we need to be more careful about in the peloton." Race organiser Renzo Oldani spoke briefly and accepted that safety comes first.  for the riders and for the spectators," Oldani said.  "This hurts after a year of hard work but I'll try to encourage my staff and volunteers after the riders promised to be back next year."     Stephen FarrandSocial Links NavigationHead of NewsStephen is one of the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team having reported on professional cycling since 1994 He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022 before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters Exhilarating Realism:  Reinterpreting state-of-the-art with dCS Varèse The Varèse Music System reimagines playback for a new era using a suite of new innovations to bring listeners an even more immersive and revealing musical experience The company says it stives to reproduce each aspect of a musical recording with absolute fidelity This ethos has guided the maker’s work for more than 35 years driving the development of everything from the earliest digital converters to the current product range The company says it has devised some of the most sophisticated audio technologies available in efforts to reveal the full impact of the music listeners love – allowing them to appreciate the full breadth of detail and emotion in the works that inspire them It is the most advanced music system to date from the maker and offers a level of performance beyond anything it has created before more intuitive user experience and an ambitious design that marries cutting-edge mechanics and hardware with a striking and tactile form Varèse is the culmination of a series of projects that began several years ago In addition to researching and developing updates to existing products dCS spent a great deal of time exploring how to further improve the sonic and measured performance of DACs The maker also begun investigating whether it could develop a unified system to transport audio timing and control signals and improve clocking arrangements between audio components the manufacturer has been considering how to make it even easier and more rewarding for listeners to discover music and manage playback the team decided to embark on an ambitious project to reinterpret the dCS experience for a new era – devising a complete playback system that reimagines how we interact with and listen to music The Varèse Music System comprises five components: – 2 Mono DACs: one for each audio channel It also includes a dedicated remote control and a new app A dedicated CD/SACD Transport will also be available from 2025 Varèse uses a suite of new technologies that have enabled the maker to further enhance performance and deliver sound with greater precision and clarity – dCS Tomix: a patented new clocking technology – ACTUS: a bespoke interface that carries audio control and Sming signals between components – The Differential Ring DAC: a new version of the dCS Ring DACÔ that represents the biggest change to our DAC architecture in a generation Varèse also features several mechanical and electronic innovations from new circuit design to enhanced power supplies The benefits of these advancements are wide-ranging: reduced jitter lowering noise floor and eliminating crosstalk Varèse offers all the qualities people have come to expect from dCS on an even grander scale building on the current range to deliver a new level of realism more expansive soundstage; an increased sense of effortlessness musicality and rhythmic flow; even more tangible vocals; improved texture timing and impact of bass instruments; and enhanced speed and tunefulness at lower frequencies “We set out to redesign state-of-the-art whilst at the same time creating an entirely new and immersive user experience We knew we had to embrace a singular vision and be brave and relentless in our pursuit of this to bring listeners a system that is measurably and demonstrably special and exceeds the capabilities of our current body of work.” working across every major project for audio professionals and consumers I think it’s fair to say that Varèse is the most complicated and challenging project I’ve been involved in but I can’t begin to tell you how proud I am of the team and the system they have created.” Systems will be manufactured in limited quantities and global shipping will commence in late 2024. Absolute Sounds is responsible for distribution in the UK dCS The Company Pages refer to individual microsites created for companies where all press releases and stories featured on the Essential Install are collated These microsites serve as a comprehensive record of a company’s promotional activities over time The Varese adventure is officially over Keifer sykesThe former Avellino and Olimpia Milano playmaker has terminated his contract with Varese and moved to Poland Sykes' farewell to Varese certainly doesn't surprise fans and insiders The experience of the American playmaker is certainly not one to remember In just six official appearances with the red and white jersey he produced 6.8 points with 4.7 assists and as soon as the 17.6% from 3 points Definitely too little for a team that was looking for a replacement for Nico Mannion The final word on Keifer Sykes' Italian experience came after the injury he suffered against Reggio Emilia From then on he was unable to recover his already precarious physical condition so much so that Varese opted to hire Elijah Mitrou Long With the termination of the contract of Keifer sykes, which expired on June 30th, Varese saves on the player's salary. According to what is reported The Prealpina there would be an agreement in principle between the parties according to which the player would give up 50% of the two salaries of 33 thousand dollars that would be due to the player until the end of the season Varese should recognize the player only one month's salary We will see if this small treasure will be made available to go hunting for the long-sought-after player in the event of a farewell to Jaron Johnson because even the winger is on the doorstep is no longer part of the company's plans and is looking for a new placement Obviously a new resolution would mean savings for the management Lots of news at home Openjobmetis Varese in the last week. After the official announcement of the new coach Kastritis the red and whites return to the market and sign Elijah Mitrou Long brother of Naz seen at Germani Brescia and Olimpia Milano Let's try to understand it together in our Scouting Report Mitrou-Long split his college career between Mount St In his senior year he averaged over 16 points but was unable to start his professional career in the United States 'The Company' will be released in paperback on Sept the light was grey and the bold patterns in the drawing room were forming into a storm." The wallpaper of the Braithwite house holds many secrets the patterns swirl into memories of the past Memories that she'd rather stay locked away the secrets held in the bright green papers are far worse The siblings have lived a privileged life thanks to their family fortune the pair and their mother have always been taken care of by the company and its manager Mr Luckhurst — a surrogate father to Lucy and the ailing John since their father's death when they were children — suddenly dies despite his condition will have to somehow step up and manage the family business Julan — mysterious as the family's formulas for creating their vibrant luxury wallpapers — has been secretly apprenticed to Mr ready to step in to the line of succession as has production at the family's copper mines There are reports of deaths being linked to arsenic specifically wallpapers that contain copper arsenite — an arsenic compound that created vibrant greens And there are editorials linking those deaths to Braithwhite wallpapers and its copper mine Is Julian the savior and protector he claims to be is he a wolf in sheep's clothing as Lucy suspects "The Company," which debuted in 2023 and will be released in paperback on Sept is author Jon Michael Varese's second novel Copies can be preordered and purchased at The Bookloft in Great Barrington "The Spirit Photographer," was released in 2018.  "The book always starts with an image," said Varese of his writing process during a recent interview with The Eagle 'Spirit Photographer,' which takes place in 19th-century America it was this image of a ghost appearing on a photograph that the photographer didn't put there And so that image came to me and I developed the story of out of that." For his second novel, "The Company," the inspirational image comes from two different sources, the first being Charles Dickens' 1848 novel, "Dombey and Son." Varese, who serves as the director of outreach for The Dickens Project — a multi-campus research consortium based out of the University of California — Santa Cruz dedicated to the study and promotion of the life and works of Charles Dickens and Victorian authors.  "I was a graduate student at USC Santa Cruz There are thousands of us around the world who sort of grew up in The Dickens Project," he said "I did teach for a while and started a big outreach program while I was living out there I went this other route and started creative writing .. It's sort of grounded in my background as a Victorianist I'm a historian and that all fed into my life as an author Both of my books take place in the 19th century and they are just very grounded in the tradition of Victorian scholarship My research skills as a PhD student just set me up to write these kinds of novels." "Dombey and Son," is not one of Dickens' better-known novels "It's not one that many people know and read It's the first novel that he got to plan from beginning to end .. so it has a structure to it that his other novels don't have who is this sentimental figure — the child is a sentimental figure in Victorian writing — and the public just ate up these characters."  is a sickly boy who the reader knows is going to die but is "wise beyond his years." "There's a scene in the book that I've always loved which is Paul Dombey looking at the wallpaper in his room and he's seeing things move in it "I was always fascinated by that scene and got to thinking What would he see?' Then my mind sort of wandered and I thought that had as its grounding a little boy whos sees something so horrific in the wallpaper that it possibly kills him That image was the kernel that launched "The Company." "At the same time I was restoring a house in Kinderhook and my architect and I came across this wallpaper buried in a closet in some paneling it was white wallpaper but it had this beautiful green that I had never seen before 'That's arsenic wallpaper.' I had never heard of it," he said Fascinated by the idea of arsenic wallpaper if I ever write a book based on that idea of little Paul Dombey looking at his wallpaper I'll match it up with this arsenic idea.' That's how the story came to be," he said.  also known as "Scheele's Green," was popular among the Pre-Raphaelite artistic movement as well as with interior designers of the burgeoning middle class and upper class.  was that it was it was not really detectable or not easily detectable because there was no single symptom that indicated that was the condition Everybody responded to it differently," Varese said there was no one thing that indicated that you got this which is what made it so invisible for so long — until the doctors really started figuring out that this was what was going on mirrored symptoms from other conditions like "scarlet fever or typhoid any of the great 19th-century diseases that took people." "It took a while before they made the connection — it wasn't really until the 1850s and beyond This color was around since the 18th century It took almost 100 years to really make the connection that this was really harming people and it was used in everything from wallpaper and textiles for clothing to paints and food dyes.  "They didn’t understand the implications of it That’s one of the themes of the book — the ethics in corporate decision-making," Varese said do you have an ethical responsibility to correct it people don’t make those corrections the way they should." whether or not arsenic-laced wallpaper was causing illnesses and deaths was still a controversial subject who grew rich off both his wallpaper designs and his arsenic mines referred to the doctors as being "bitten as people were bitten by the witch fever" in a letter to a friend years later Morris claimed to have never believed that the wallpaper was the cause of so many deaths and illnesses.  "1870 is a year when the controversy is not being talked about so much I wanted the family to still have some possible deniability around this If the book were taking place in 1873 or 1874 it wouldn't work because it was being talked about in the press so much by that point," Varese said "But 1870 it's only starting to trickle into the mainstream press and you'll see in the book there are a couple scenes where's some newspaper articles kind of make their way into the family house What is this?" It's kind of a thing because it's sort of the first inklings of the real public debate on it you'll also see there's a reference in there to this family that had four children die They all died because their their nursery was wallpapered with this toxic wallpaper and the kids were all tearing it off and eating it that's referred to in the book when [the Braithwhites are] talking about some of these news articles and the family is just in total denial about this." Varese said the novel is also an homage to Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw." it's an unreliable female narrator — classic 19th-century convention Everything you are experiencing in the book is through her eyes .. It's great because it forces you to question whether or not she's telling the truth when the ghost starts to come into the story the whole idea of the unreliable narration to narrate it causes you to question if what she's seeing is real It gives a level of uncertainty to the book that I think many readers are uncomfortable with.  "But that was my point — to create an unsettling narrative where you didn't exactly know what the truth ever was." Jennifer Huberdeau is the features editor at The Berkshire Eagle. She can be reached at jhuberdeau@berkshireeagle.com or 413-496-6229 memory and rebellion across centuries in a lyrical blend of poetry West Stockbridge author Liza Bennett used a half century of letters between seminal artist Georgia O'Keeffe and suffragist Anita Pollitzer for her new book "Georgia & Anita," detailing their parallel lives and friendship Milton Bass's lost novel "The Trial of John Garrity" is finally published — revived by his son and wife in a heartfelt literary collaboration Author and musician Howard Fishman will discuss his 12-year quest to unravel the mystery of singer-songwriter Connie Converse during a talk and book signing at the North Adams Public Library on April 9 These beautifully illustrated children's books explore empathy unique perspectives and kindness while helping kids navigate tough conversations and big feelings Berkshire poet David Giannini’s new collection 'Stones Are the First to Rise' explores nature politics and the shifting boundaries of reality through reflective and often ironic poetry Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device This is what transpires from the almost haunted eyes of an Openjobmetis Varese who plays a race of suffocating intensity against a Napoli that was first ensnared the result of a very high pace that Varese knows how to manage wonderfully undermining the opponents' certainties one by one and liking themselves more every minute It would be easy to give the MVP award to Jaylen Hands 29 points on the scoresheet and an almost comical ability to break up the double teams brought in to stem their first step in penetration; however splendid leader of the red and whites at a time when the team's greatest talent is out of action due to personal foul problems transforms into a scorer with 21 points and 3/5 from 3 Pullen 7: sniper performance from the perimeter (5/6) but it's not enough; he tries to shake up the team with some of his initiatives but he preaches in the desert for a long time Zubcic 5,5: forgotten at a certain point in the match he gives the illusion of starting off on the right foot prey to an accentuated defensive absent-mindedness before disappearing into the secrets of the bench the team suffers a lot; it destroys more than it creates the unsportsmanlike foul called against him needs to be reviewed however it is also naive to even hint at a protest knowing that you are at risk of expulsion Woldetensae 5,5: he returns from injury and takes too long to reconnect with the game it shows that he could still give something to this team Egbunu 5: some mitigating circumstances because it is not sought (or is not served as it should be) in the various mismatches that are created by Varese's systematic changes the defect is in rebounding and in defense there the opponent's dynamism suffers greatly Green 7: It takes him a while to get going but he tries until the end to reopen the accounts Tote 5: the numbers speak of a double double that was almost achieved the performance says that that extra bit of tenacity that he has shown so many times this season was missing Valli 4,5: he fails to convey to the team that sense of urgency that his opponents have; despite De Nicolao's expulsion he does not extend the rotations Akobundu 6,5: he should suffer the physicality of the opposing big men but instead he holds up well it devotes itself profitably to defending even against much bigger players Mitrou-Long 7,5: he promptly burns the marker with the first step Tyus 6,5: he fights against his opponents by leveraging his experience he promptly punishes their carelessness on the rebound Books 8: the game goes to him when Hands commits his second foul in the first quarter; his response is that of an absolute champion just to remind you that he can do that too Esposito 6: a few minutes on the pitch to give Alviti a rest he responds with commendable defensive application Assui 6: he signs up for the red and white scoring festival he makes his physique count at certain moments he is perhaps missing a step to become an important player for this LBA Hands 8: watching him break up the doubles is a mix between poetry in motion and magic; he dematerializes and then reappears already attacking the basket he beats his opponent without interruption Kastritis 7,5: management bordering on impeccable stops the game at the right moments and nips in the bud the opponents' attempts to turn the match around It's time for The Barenaked Ladies to rewrite their hit If I Had a Million Dollars – because I reckon that as professional music fans and makers if they had that much cash they'd want the newly launched dCS Varèse It's a hi-fi stack in much the same way as a Bugatti Chiron Super Sport is a thing you can drive to the mall Based in Cambridge in England, dCS has been making extremely high-end hi-fi products for over 30 years and launched the world's first 24-bit home DAC in 1996, effectively kicking off the era of hi-res audio Varèse is the pinnacle of its technical achievements even more high end than its prestigious Lina There are four key products in the dCS Varèse system: the Varèse Core the Varèse Mono DAC and the Varèse Master Clock The Varèse products use a number of new technologies including a patented new clocking technology a bespoke interface called ACTUS that carries audio control and timing signals between the individual components; and a new version of the dCS Ring DAC that the firm says represents the biggest change to their DAC architecture in a generation There are also new circuit designs and new power supplies that reduce jitter lower the noise floor and reduce crosstalk dCS says that listeners "have noted an even broader and rhythmic flow; even more tangible vocals; improved texture and impact of bass instruments; and enhanced speed and tunefulness at lower frequencies Varèse made its debut on static display at the Hong Kong AV show last week and will travel to other events worldwide throughout 2024 Active demonstrations will take place in the UK and US from September 2024 onwards and shipping will begin in late 2024 Those are UK prices – a quick currency conversion tells me you're looking at $279,000, or thereabouts, for the stack (which is around AU$422,000, before any duties or shipping) – and the sole UK distributor is Absolute Sounds I'm sure if you asked them nicely they'd be able to transport the Varèse components to one of your mansions outside the UK Or you could always send your butler to pick them up Carrie MarshallSocial Links NavigationContributor You will be automatically redirected to the requested page after 3 seconds.Don't close this page And closing with Sunday's match with Varese, Segafredo ArenaOn Easter Eve it was the fans Virtus not being able to go on the trip to Pistoia. Yesterday the Prefecture of Bologna, in view of Sunday's match "has ordered a ban on the sale of tickets for the match to residents of the province of Varese". Measure adopted in order to prevent possible repercussions on safety and public order, in line with the determinations of the Committee for the Analysis of the Safety of Sports Events. The new version of Basketball Varese could soon have a new field guide The Lombard team is still waiting for Pistoia's response on Michael Forrest a player who would give Varese a big hand in terms of salvation The only unknown is whether the Tuscan team will want to let go of the player and sell him to a direct rival Secondo The Prealpina Pallacanestro Varese has put an important buyout on the table for the player (we are talking about 50 thousand euros): waiting to understand if the Tuscan club will actually sell him (discussions are underway between president Ron Rowan and the other American partners regardless of the owner's desire to change the structure using the latest one seen for a pure playmaker)” Forrest is averaging 16.8 points and 3.8 assists per game this season and could be the right profile for Varese We remind you that the transfer market within Serie A will close definitively on February 28 the new coach from Varese Ioannis Kastritis has begun his work focused on defense today he will direct the first training session with almost full ranks given the absences of Matteo Librizzi and Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu busy with their respective national teams for the qualifying matches for EuroBasket 2025 Bryant Dunston is a Euroleague record holder multiple European champion and holder of many team and individual trophies but let's remember that his first high-level experience in European basketball after Korea and Israel was in Varese under the guidance of Frank Vitucci and in a top-level team that came within a game 7 of stopping Siena's hegemony Dunston couldn't play in that game due to injury and was probably the deciding factor that prevented Varese from reaching the championship final Since many have said that with him that game would have ended differently we asked him how he experienced it and what he thinks of that moment: I remember perfectly that game 7 against Siena If you want to share some memories of that year and that moment Achille Polonara told us in an interview that if you had played Pallacanestro Varese has made a new player official Australian wing of Croatian passport He played for one season at Gottingen when he faced Varese in the Fiba Europe Cup (9.1 points and 6.3 rebounds on average in the European competition) Anticevich moved to the United States at 19 to attend Berkeley The one in Germany has been Anticevich's only experience in Europe so far.This year he played in the Australian league with the New Zealand Breakers He is not a sexy player (the white armband already promises to become a cult object among Varese fans) He is a solid role player who knows how to help the collective Helps his teammates perform by taking care of secondary tasks Great Enrico Salomi excellent journalist and great person One of the negotiations that has been talked about most in the last few days is the one that could lead to Nico Mannion at Olimpia Milano. The will of the former Baskonia seems clear: to leave Varese to return to the Euroleague. However, at the moment, the operation is at a standstill Openjobmetis' request for a buyout is decidedly high and this has stopped the discussions between the parties The red and whites initially seemed not to want to increase the economic proposal made Ettore Messina seems to bet heavily on Mannion to strengthen his Italian package. This would have pushed Milan to reconsider its economic offer, trying to play the bull game. According to what reported by The Prealpina EA7 before the match with Efes would have raised the offer to 300mila euros A figure certainly closer to what was requested by Varese which has now started to consider the feasibility of the deal again Openjobmetis has also reportedly explored the possibility of including Giordano Bortolani in the negotiation but at the moment there would have been black smoke from that point of view it is unlikely that the negotiations will be unblocked in the short term Olimpia is awaiting a very important double round in the Euroleague which will see EA7 engaged in Vitoria on Tuesday 29 against Baskonia and in Assago against Bologna on Thursday 31 No major news is expected in those days but the market could bring surprises at any moment Milan might move for a foreign winger who can also help in view of the Euroleague email and website in this browser for the next time I comment.