Saniya Rafique Tadavi of Maharashtra caused one of two big upsets in the first round of the 1st GM International organised by Kottayam Chess Academy at Kanjikuzhi in Kottayam district on Wednesday Saniya launched an ambitious attack on the queenside and forced the Spaniard into a defensive mode Sanz Wawer gave up his queen for two rooks hoping to find parity but Saniya remained calm and played optimum queen moves eventually forcing a resignation after 50 moves She performed decently in the below 2200 category of the recently concluded Maharashtra Chess Festival and stands to gain about 50 rating points from the event "I wasn't aiming for anything big in the tournament because I just wrote my final year exams in BA Psychology So I just wanted to play well," said the 2023 Maharashtra state champion a 13-year-old from Karnataka with a rating of 1786 was the other giant slayer in round one as he defeated IM Semetei Tologon Tegin of Kyrgyzstan (2358) A few other players scored notable draws against higher-rated players; Karnataka's Adhrit Das Purkayastha (1795) held Belarusian GM Alexei Fedorov (2396) while Sri Lankan Gnanaseelan Jude Dorison (1776) drew with GM P Karthikeyan (2312) and Karnataka's Sinthia Sarkar (1769) split a point with GM RR Laxman (2290) The event that offers a total cash prize of Rs 30 lakh features 13 GMs Armenian Manuel Petrosyan and Georgian Levan Pantsulaia are the second and third seeds respectively As support for Poland’s far-right Confederation party rises ahead of May’s presidential election one of its lawmakers said the country should be ready to leave the European Union we should be ready for the EU to fall apart,” Confederation MP Michal Wawer told Polish broadcaster Radio ZET on Wednesday we even prepared a document called ‘PolExit – Safe Emergency Exit’,” he said “A situation may arise in which Poland wants or must leave the EU and we should focus on preparing for it at the moment.” Wawer also criticized what he called the EU’s “incompetent” response to US-imposed tariffs “It looks like the race between the tortoise and the hare and America is already about three laps ahead of the EU,” he said “We in Poland haven’t been taking care of our own trade and customs policy for two decades This means that we do not have people in public administration who know about the field,” he added A 2024 poll by CBOS found that 77% of Poles support EU membership According to a recent United Surveys poll for Wirtualna Polska Civic Platform (PO) candidate Rafal Trzaskowski is gaining support while Law and Justice’s (PiS) Karol Nawrocki is losing ground to Confederation’s Slawomir Mentzen Trzaskowski would win the first round with 38.3% Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Here’s my interview with Piotr Wysocki and Iwona Wawer, partners in HA-REACT, and chief specialists at the International Collaboration Unit of the National AIDS Centre (NAC) in Poland What influenced your decision to become involved with the newly formed Joint Action on HIV and Co-Infection Prevention and Harm Reduction (HA-REACT) Our participation in the HA-REACT Joint Action gives us an opportunity to work in a wide European context and contribute to a deeper understanding of the focus issues The National AIDS Centre (NAC) actively participated in an earlier European Commission project on HIV community-based testing practices in Europe We became aware that the long-standing Polish experience of providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) for incarcerated populations who are HIV-positive as well as the practice of providing opioid substitution therapy (OST) in all penitentiary units can be considered a model to be implemented in other contexts Poland was also among the first countries in Central and Eastern Europe to offer free-of-charge access to diagnostics The national mechanisms of sustainably financing ART can serve as a good practice model How do you see your role in the work of the Joint Action The National AIDS Centre participates in two work packages: WP6 (Harm reduction and continuity of care in prisons) and WP8 (Sustainability and long-term funding) NAC leads two important activities concerning capacity building as well as training for implementation of effective OST programs and other harm reduction (HR) activities in penitentiary institutions Workshops for European prison management officials physicians and staff will be based on train-the-trainer solutions in order to make results sustainable in the long-term NAC leads the development of the online survey designed to determine the current level of implementation of harm reduction strategies in the 28 EU Member States with regard to the availability and sustainability of prevention services as well as linkage to care related to HIV HCV and TB among people who inject drugs (PWID) – all from the point of view of non-governmental organizations TB and viral hepatitis remain significant health threats across Europe HA-REACT affords more possibilities to fulfill the task of improving implementation of prevention measures; we already know that another neglected area is the coordinated harm reduction approach across Europe We believe that by means of hard scientific evidence and sharing good practice strategies it will be possible to convince key decision makers to invest and develop harm reduction in their territories on a larger scale Differences in the levels of development and implementation of harm reduction strategies vary significantly across the EU and areas where implementation of harm reduction and prevention is inadequate are mostly determined by a lack of political will and deeply rooted stigma Here in Poland we believe that by means of hard scientific evidence and sharing good practice strategies it will be possible to convince key decision makers to invest and develop harm reduction in their territories on a larger scale have been very inspiring and have encouraged us to advocate further for harm reduction What can we expect as a result of your HA-REACT work HA-REACT has its official goals and expected results who have been involved in the project preparation from the outset most important is networking and close collaboration with our project partners It is impressive to see activists and professionals from all around Europe speak with the same voice on issues connected with the improvement of the level of health of vulnerable populations We seek to provide countries with practical capacity building tools to strengthen their efforts in HIV and co-infection prevention and harm reduction What does the project hope to achieve over the next 3 years We will collect evidence and build on outcomes of previous EU projects We hope to develop achievable recommendations for the HA-REACT focus countries as well as other EU Member States And we seek to provide countries with practical Hepatology, Medicine and Policy is now accepting submissions on this and related issues. 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Part of Springer Nature 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 Mary Therese Biebel mbiebel@www.timesleader.com Alex Elizabeth Atherolt as Tiny Tim and Felix Wawer as Ebenezer Scrooge in Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre’s production of ‘A Christmas Carol,’ which runs Dec Angel Berlane Mulcahy | On My Cue Photography In Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre’s production of ‘A Christmas Carol,’ Susan Parrick Natalie Asikainen portrays the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come and William Jeffrey is the ghost of Scrooge’s deceased business partner Costume designer Kitty Ortiz shows off a mask and veil that may give the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come a touch of Old World mourner Did you know a “humbug” is an old-fashioned candy And during an early scene in Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre’s production of “A Christmas Carol,” which opens tonight Scrooge’s nephew Fred offers him an open bag of sweets “Humbug?” Fred invites the old curmudgeon never actually uttering the whole “Bah Humbug” phrase people have come to associate with his character If that’s not enough of a clue to let you know Canadian playwright Justin Haigh’s original adaptation of the beloved Christmas classic has a few twists While Scrooge refuses to accept candy directly from his nephew when he is alone — with nephew Fred and long-suffering employee Bob Cratchit nowhere in sight — Scrooge scoops a piece of candy out of the bag and pops it into his mouth with what looks like a triumphant grin maybe we’re about to meet a different kind of Ebenezer “He’s very human,” said Felix Wawer of Swoyersville who has portrayed Scrooge in five previous productions “He becomes more human with each (visit from a) ghost don’t leave me here in this state of remorse In case you’re unfamiliar with Charles Dickens’ classic tale Scrooge’s business is money lending and his heart is miserly If someone tries to appeal to his better nature they’re likely to hear a scornful comment about “idle riffraff” or “decreasing the surplus population.” On Christmas Eve he’ll be visited by several spirits starting with his deceased business partner and ending with the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come especially toward the impoverished Cratchit family and its youngest “In the end you’ll love him,” Wawer said of Scrooge “He becomes everyone’s friend.” “At first Scrooge is very blind to what’s going on around him,” set designer Nickie Kylie Pimental of Kingston said earlier this week as a rehearsal got under way “But we rip that veil off Scrooge’s eyes and he’s finally able to see.” “I wanted to give that same transparency to the show,” Pimental continued We have a floating portrait and candelabra above Scrooge’s fireplace They look like they’re attached to a wall but they’re not And we have a chandelier that will drop down for Fezziwig’s party.” who was putting finishing touches on costumes earlier this week “I need to see part of me represented there,” she said noting she doesn’t use patterns as much as she recycles “found pieces that I ‘Frankenstein’ together.” One example of her recycling ingenuity was to remove the light element from a Halloween pumpkin and incorporate it into the costume of the Ghost of Christmas Past so it will look as if a light is emanating from her heart The Ghost of Christmas Present also will have lights in his costume — adorning the holly wreath on his head glowing eyes will be shrouded behind a lacy veil that covers the actor’s entire face “I see her not as the Grim Reaper you often see depicted but more like an Old World woman in mourning,” Ortiz said “She’s not supposed to scare you “She has a bit of Baba Yaga in her,” Ortiz said naming a character from Slavic folklore who is sometimes good if you’ve ever watched other versions of “A Christmas Carol” and felt sorry for Scrooge spending so much time alone in a house that’s always cold because he’s too stingy to pay for heat you’ll notice he’s not quite so alone in this production Here he has a lively housekeeper who doesn’t hesitate to spar with him verbally “She’s the voice of truth for him,” said Carol Warholak Sweeney of Shavertown who adopts a Cockney accent to roar such lines as — when Scrooge tells her she’s fired — “You can fix your own dinner now and scrape it off the bottom of your other boot.” All the action of Little Theatre’s 2023 “A Christmas Carol” will be packed into a 90-minute first act; the “second act” will consist of a New York-style holiday review which should make an afternoon or evening at the theatre even more festive said cast member Miriah Kohn of Hanover Township and I’m really looking forward to bringing him to this,” she said “Come and enjoy it,” director Mark Finkelstein urged “It’s got a beautiful happy ending,” said Susan Parrick of Forty Fort “I’m loving the fact that we’ve got people of all ages in the cast.” “It’s the miracle of Christmas the feeling that someone can be redeemed,” Sweeney said reflecting on what she likes best about the show “One of the first lines says everyone has a bit of Scrooge inside them But just like they say there’s a Scrooge in everyone It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Husband Stanley was the son of the late Lewis and Ellen (Quinn) Jessome.  A lifetime resident of Mill Creek Stanley had a deep love for fishing and family Stanley joined his son and fished many prosperous years off Point Aconi Stanley was surrounded by love throughout his life Many of our fondest memories of “Da” include sitting in his rocking chair with a good drink he provided a wealth of knowledge and laughter to those around him.  Left to mourn is his soul mate and loving wife of 70 years The couple provided a warm and loving home to their four children; Bernice (Melvin) Beddow Kendall (Roxanne) Jessome and Claudette (John) Vickers Da was a source of love and support throughout our lives Poppy was a consistent presence in his grandchildren's lives Left to remember him are his seven Grandchildren; Aaron Beddow Matthew (Patricia) Jessome and Holly Vickers Poppy leaves behind 11 Great Grandchildren: Taylor Beddow Sisters left to mourn include Venita Power Theresa Serwatick and sister-in-law Cecilia Jessome The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Dr Andrew Wawer for his care throughout the years; as well as the staff of 4West of the Northside General Hospital during his recent hospitalization Cremation has taken place under the arrangements of J.M A Celebration of life will take place at Carmen United Church on Friday In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lung Association of Canada or the Northside/Harbourview Hospital Foundation. 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Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. 2020 10:15 p.m.Federal regulators have given final environmental approval for a groundbreaking blue pigment discovered in Oregon The clearance opens the door for “YInMn Blue” to be manufactured for commercial sale in a broad range of products discovered in 2009 by Oregon State University chemist Mas Subramanian was the first new blue pigment developed in more than 200 years Subramanian made the discovery accidentally while trying to create new materials to use in electronics YInMn blue is named for the three component minerals: yttrium The color was licensed from OSU by the Ohio-based Shepherd Color Company in 2015 “It’s not too often that there’s a new pigment chemistry discovered,” said David Wawer head of the Color Pigments Manufacturers Association And the adoption of new pigments by manufacturers requires a significant commitment of time and money Shepherd was given provisional authorization to use the pigment in industrial coatings and plastics “The approval of this substance discovered in [2009] even with color pigments industry technical support took a long time to bring to market in a very limited scale,” Wawer said The new Environmental Protection Agency approval expands that list of uses further to include specialty and general-use paints Pigments are generally made of inorganic materials (minerals) and are more durable than organic dyes which are more commonly used in food and clothing In addition to its brilliant color and durability in the face of heat and environmental exposure YInMn blue also possesses a reflective quality that allows the deep blue to stay cooler than other similar pigments when exposed to sunlight Shepherd plays up these qualities in their marketing literature: “Dark blue-shade colors for building products with high solar reflectance for regulatory approvals and reduced energy for cooling.” Since discovering YInMn blue, OSU's Subramanian has given significant attention to developing additional pigments.  At the end of 2019, his lab announced the discovery of another new class of blue pigments called "hibonite blue." 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See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times. who was crowned Miss Teen Cape Breton 2015 during a ceremony held recently at the Emera Centre Northside said she is looking forward to representing teens all over the island in the weeks and months ahead “This experience has been fantastic and I can’t wait to begin my reign as Miss Teen Cape Breton.” Wawer is a graduate of Sydney Academy and plans to pursue a career in engineering at Dalhousie University in Halifax Subscribe now to access this story and more: Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience Wawer was one of seven delegates representing communities all over the island The Miss Teen Cape Breton Scholarship Pageant is not a beauty pageant an event that is intended to celebrate all the wonderful things that teen girls are doing within their community delegates were required to participate in activities designed to educate them about the lives of others director of the Miss Teen Cape Breton Scholarship pageant said she is always happy to get to know the young girls each year “It is my honour to have the opportunity to get to know some of the sweetest and kindest young ladies through the scholarship pageant each year.” Mulley-MacDonald said there are so many wonderful young women doing some really great things for the  community and the pageant provides them the platform to showcase what it is that makes them unique “I was so impressed with how well this group of young ladies bonded so quickly They immediately began a chat group and continued to stay in touch with each other via social media all summer long I am sure that several lasting friendships have been forged.” In addition to receiving the prestigious crown the winner receives a $1,000 scholarship to be used to further her post-secondary education Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page The British Virgin Islands is an explorer's dream with more than 60 isles and cays to discover Expert-backed tips and a step-by-step breakdown to ward off these pests We tried it: Filtrete Smart Tower and the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde HP09 transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy was born on 15 February 1910 in Warsaw He worked at the Holy Spirit Hospital and later ran a private practice in Otwock where Irena began her education at the Helena Trzcińska Gymnasium she moved to Warsaw to study law at the University of Warsaw which she gave up after two years in favour of the Humanities Department She began her teacher’s training at the „Różyczka” orphanage in Wawer – a subsidiary of Janusz Korczak’s House of Orphans She graduated in June 1939 but didn’t apply for her MA exams Even though she began her work in social care in the Mother and Child Aid Section at the Citizens’ Social Aid Committee and during her studies she joined a group of Christian students who displayed solidarity with their Jewish friends and sat with them in „ghetto benches” which caused persecution from students who belonged to the National radical Camp and led to her suspension as a student – the most famous episode of her life was related to the Nazi German occupation period she worked at the Social Welfare Department of the Warsaw City Council the Council For Aid To Jews „Żegota” appointed Irena Sendler to the position of the head of the children’s department One of Żegota’s most important tasks was to rescue Jewish children Even before the Council For Aid To Jews was established as an employee of the Social Welfare Department of the Warsaw City Council managed to obtain passes to the ghetto for herself and several colleagues (including Irena Schultz) Under the guise of sanitary control and pest control medication and typhus vaccine to help the Jewish community Thanks to her previous experience in conspiracy Irena Sendler perfectly fit into the role of the head of the Children’s Department they managed to save several hundred children Children rescued from the ghetto were located in Polish families or in orphanages ran by nuns in Warsaw and outside the city – in Anin The youngest inhabitants of the Warsaw Ghetto were rescued in various ways Very small children (sometimes babies) were given sedatives and transported in bags Older children were leaving the ghetto often through the building of the courts at Leszno street – the main entrance at Leszno street led to the ghetto and the entrance from Ogrodowa street to the „Aryan” side Often the only way of escape led through sewers and basements of houses located close to the ghetto walls Much older kids were able to escape with the work brigades children mixed in with the crowd of adults – manual workers employed on the „Aryan side” Liaisons took care of them as soon as they passed the walls were directed first to one of ten emergency units where they underwent a process of adjusting to new conditions (lasting from several days to several weeks) new identity documents were prepared for them (usually documents of deceased Polish children) She participated in establishing the hospital at Okęcie (later the Red Cross Hospital no 2) in which she worked as a nurse and an acting ward sister she was employed as the deputy director (later director) of the Social Care Department of the City of Warsaw she was the head of the Care Department at the Society of the Disabled later – an instructor at the Heatth and Social Care Department of the Presidium of the National Council of the City of Warsaw (1953–1954) deputy director at the State School for Midwives (1954–1955) and deputy director at the State School for Lab Technicians (1955–1958) she managed the Department of Medical High Schools at the Ministry of Health and Social Care For her aid to Jewish children during the German occupation thus risking the life of herself and her family Irena Sendler was awarded with the medal and title of Righteous Among The Nations in 1965 She planted her tree in Yad Vashem on 6 May 1983 she received the honorary citizenship of Israel Irena Sendlerowa received following awards: the Order of the While Eagle the Commander’s Cross with a star of the Order of Polonia Restituta Irena Sendlerowa died on 12 May 2008 in Warsaw She was buried at the Powązki Cemetery in Warsaw Print Within an American musical landscape cluttered by synthesized pop songs using auto-tuned vocals electronic percussion and sophomoric lyrics it is refreshing to find bands that play from the heart with instruments that invite everyone along for the ride A band called the Jug or Nots manages to bring both the simple instrumentation and American roots music to a generation unaware of the basis of the music they enjoy I caught the Jug or Nots at LaBrie’s Lounge in Glendale recently and was blown away by the authenticity whimsy and general fun real American music can provide “It’s impossible to walk out of that show without a smile.” Since I was grinning from ear to ear The acoustics at LaBrie’s definitely added to the experience According to Jug or Nots member Dave “OD” Aaron “It was the first time we actually heard ourselves in a live environment.” I can concur with that The audience was treated to hearing each instrument clearly and enjoying the show as it was intended The Jug or Nots bring a fresh yet carefully antiqued voice to the live music scene Ranging from the whimsical 1920s rags to the slave/worker dirges of Reconstruction to a deconstructed version of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues,” this band truly “gets it” in terms of America’s musical contribution Using acoustic instruments like the washtub bass the Jug or Nots are a throwback to the time of Prohibition and the Great Depression the Jug or Nots manage to touch upon America’s great contributions to music in a way that is enjoyable and authentic The band is the brainchild of 21-year Burbank resident Sam Dlugach Mandolin player Aaron followed bluegrass/folk legend David Rawlings on MySpace and recognized Dlugach (a fellow Rawlings follower) at a show The two became fast friends and saw several shows together in the Southland “Sam turned to me at one show and said ‘I’ve been thinking about doing a jug band “I told him I would join if I could play washboard,” Aaron said “After the first rehearsal I realized I didn’t have the stamina or interest to play washboard so I learned mandolin just to play in this band.” This is a band for a roots music enthusiast “We’re digging back as far as the history of recorded music will take us looking for a simpler musical expression,” Dlugach said we’ve found that the 90-year-old songs we sing about economic upheaval and social inequality still have relevance today.” I leave you with the lyrics of the 1928 song in the Jug or Nots set: I gave them a chance and can’t stop grinnin’ Wawer has been a freelance writer for 25 years for publications throughout Southern California What: Jug or Nots Band (www.jugornots.com) Contact: (818) 243-1522 or online at www.labriesla.com Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map Print It’s hard not to love a place like Tinhorn Flats Saloon & Grill The name alone says “neighborhood watering hole and stick-to-your-ribs grub.” has catered to the Burbank locals since 1939 It must be doing something right because it has had only three owners since that time It was one of my favorite places in the early 1970s when I was the sports editor of the Burbank Daily Review When I returned last week after a 35-year absence The atmosphere was the same — a pool table right in front of me The friendliness of the wait staff was infectious Tinhorn Flats is known for its eclectic hamburger menu I had trouble opening my mouth wide enough to take a bite There are 14 burger choices on the menu from the American Classic to Mushroom Swiss to Jalapeno Cheddar All burgers are $8.50 with the exception of the Tinhorn Cheese Burger ($7.50) Tinhorn Flats also has a choice of seven sandwiches ranging in price from the Traditional B.L.T for $6.50 to the Carne Asada Steak Sandwich at $8.95 special” for — are you ready for this — $3.95 A week earlier Tinhorn Flats was closed for filming so they lowered the price of the pork chop to $3.95 in a way to say “sorry for being closed.” My son said the pork chop wasn’t steakhouse quality He loved the gravy and the mashed potatoes we tried the onion rings (handmade and beer battered) the fried pickles and fried jalapeno chips ($4.95 each) All three were outstanding thanks to the fabulous batter Tinhorn Flats has a Happy Hour from 3 to 6 p.m daily and a weekdays lunch special of $4.95 for all burgers Daily specials include Taco Tuesday ($1 from 6 p.m to closing) and Cheeseburger Wednesday ($4.95 open to close) I’ll be back and this time it will not take me 35 years There are too many other menu items I want to try Stan Wawer has been a writer and editor for Southern California newspapers for 47 years and more recently has been freelancing restaurant and travel stories for publications throughout the country Contact: (818) 567-2470; or visit https://www.tinhornflats.com Print The Chop Stop From my experience eating lunch at the Chop Stop with my wife on the day of its grand-opening celebration it delivered in two categories — fast and nutritious It’s fast because everything is pre-chopped but both my wife’s Cobb Chop ($9.24) and my Chop Shop Classic ($8.49) had too much dressing which made the salads too soggy and lacking in crispness I also ordered the Spicy Asian Soup ($8.49) that wasn’t even a bit spicy and the edamame was not the right texture for the soup The soup might have been more interesting if the edamame was cooked a bit longer and if there was more spice and the Chinese noodles were crispier You couldn’t taste the blue cheese or the bacon in the Cobb Salad two ingredients whose taste are overpowering My Chop Stop Classic featured grilled chicken sunflower seeds and balsamic vinaigrette dressing sunflower seeds and the blue cheese dressing They also do not include a roll or crackers with the salad or soup My wife purchased a roll for 79 cents that was stale She brought it to the attention of the manager and tossed it away without a word to my wife No “sorry” or “can I get you something else?” The Chop Stop needs to go light on the dressing and give the customer additional dressing on the side for those who crave more There are several other interesting salads on the menu and the customers were lined up out the door It’s a small establishment with seating for about 12 I’m sure the majority of Chop Stop’s business will come from the lunch crowd working in the area The most expensive salad on the menu is the Chop-Zilla at $10.74 you can ask them to go light on the dressing or ask for it on the side The Chop Stop is a great concept — a fast meal that’s healthy I was there on the Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting day Photographers were there; it was a little hectic I will wait a couple of months and try it again Contact: (818) 846-3560; https://www.chopstop.com topped the Speak Out competition at the annual Lions Club convention in Truro on April 25-26 Eleven young people took part in the competition from across the province Her topic was “Decisions and Consequences.” Competitors spoke for five minutes and were judged on presentation The Grade 11 student at Sydney Academy will represent Nova Scotia at the Newfoundland event from May 30-June 2 Speak Out provides the participants the opportunity to talk about issues that are important to them and their community “To express your views to other people you need to learn to talk in front of a crowd,” said Wawer who started public speaking when she was 10 years of age I revel in the ability to be able to do this because it is such a fear for so many people.” She said being involved in public speaking has helped her express her feelings to others and give them a different viewpoint Along with being in the international baccalaurate program at the Sydney high school teaches Sunday School and volunteers at her school “I would recommend young people take up public speaking,” she said “It really gives a person a sense of confidence that they can actually get up in front of a crowd and speak she exemplifies the characteristics that the Lions Club promotes Jardine said Speak Out involves a  good cross-section of young people in today’s society “They choose their own topics and present it in a manner that best represents the information they have put together,” he said “There wasn’t one of the 11 young people at the convention who didn’t do a good job.” Jardine said the focus of Speak Out is to provide an avenue for young people to expresses themselves “They have a lot of good ideas and we don’t hear them Speak Out allows them to express their feelings in different areas that are important to them.” You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience The Minister of Culture and National Heritage entrusted the duties of Director of the Royal Łazienki Museum to Professor Zbigniew Wawer as of 1 March 2017 Professor Zbigniew Wawer is one of the most eminent Polish military historians He is a remarkable expert in uniform and stripes of Polish army units from the period of the Second World War a study titled ‘Monte Cassino’ – the most comprehensive Polish work dealing with the famous battle He co-authored the book Wojsko polskie w II wojnie światowej (Polish Army in the Second World War) He graduated in history from Warsaw University and completed doctoral studies at the History Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences he obtained the title of doktor habilitowany nauk humanistycznych (a post-doctoral degree in humanities) in the field of history he has been Professor at the Institute of Social Policy and International Relations of the Koszalin University of Technology he has conducted research studies at the Archives of the Polish Institute and General Sikorski Museum and the Polish Underground Movement Study in London as well as the Marshal Piłsudski Institute initially with the military editorial section He is the author of several dozen films and historical programmes Feel invited to the 66th season of Chopin Concerts in the Royal Łazienki which will start on 11 May 2025.Recitals at the foot of the Monument to Chopin will be held every Sunday at 12.00 and 16.00 including outstanding musicians of the younger generation The weather is favourable for outdoor activities We take this opportunity to explain why bicycles scooters or roller skates are not allowed in the Royal Łazienki Animals which you take for a walk with you are not allowed here either The impacts of recent climate change have become particularly acute for the historic gardens of the Royal Łazienki Museum the protection of the historic vegetation cover has become increasingly challenging  ‘Sfera con sfera’ – the monumental sculpture of the fiberglass by Arnaldo Pomodoro one of the most important contemporary artists is on display at the Royal Łazienki Museum It can be seen in the Modernist Garden at the New Orangery create individually and in a team in the new creative space ‘What are playing here?’ which draws on the theatre world of Stanisław Wyspiański The Royal Łazienki Museum is a symbol of Warsaw which most strongly anchored in the consciousness of Varsovians and residents of surrounding areas according to a survey by Difference firm carried out as part of the “2023 Development of Creative Sectors” programme Nuda w deszczową pogodę? Nie u nas! 4 maja w Łazienki Królewskie / Royal Lazienki. Strona sfinansowana ze środków Programu Operacyjnego Infrastruktura i Środowisko 2007‑2013 at the Palace on the Isle – with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Culture Piotr Gliński – the exhibition of one painting was opened featuring works from the Kościuszko Foundation in New York three works from the Kościuszko Foundation were presented: "Kościuszko in West Point" by Bolesław Jan Czedekowski "Light Cavalry Lisowczycy" by Józef Brandt and "Gamrat and Stańczyk" by Jan Matejko which will be displayed in succession in the Palace on the Isle The exhibition was officially opened by Professor Zbigniew Wawer President and Executive Director of the Kościuszko Foundation – co-organizer of the exhibition The event in the Palace on the Isle was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Culture as well as representatives of the diplomatic corps Warsaw’s cultural institutions and international foundations organized as part of the celebrations of the 200th death anniversary of Tadeusz Kościuszko is held under the honorary patronage of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and the American Chamber of Commerce in Poland The exhibition is supported by: HSBC Bank Polska S.A. the benefactors and the Kościuszko Foundation were awarded the Friends of the Royal Łazienki Prize granted to persons who have contributed to the promotion of the Royal Łazienki – both domestically and abroad The statues were presented by Professor Zbigniew Wawer and Izabela Zychowicz Deputy Director for Museum Affairs at the Royal Łazienki Museum The event included a concert in the Royal Theatre featuring a performance by Kamil Pacholec holder of a scholarship from the Kościuszko Foundation Strona sfinansowana ze środków Programu Operacyjnego Infrastruktura i Środowisko 2007‑2013.