After the final was over, host IM Dawid Czerw talked to the players (in Polish) for well over an hour.  by coincidence now settled in the same small town of Wieliczka outside Krakow as Duda talking about how accepting a scholarship to the University of Texas at Dallas in 2014 had gone: If we’re talking about getting an education Yesterday Szymon [Gumularz] said how hard it had been for him to play in the States The truth is that when I went there at 17 I had a rating of 2470 Drozdowski explained that the studies were tough so that when he played he was exhausted, with young and at the time underrated U.S. stars such as GMs Jeffery Xiong, Sam Sevian, and Awonder Liang preying on “tired students for rating and norms.” By far the most interesting part of the post-match discussion was when Duda began to talk about his career and recent crisis Duda began by talking about the Chess Olympiad that took place in Budapest in September 2024: I admit that I had a very big crisis of faith after the Olympiad very unhappy with my play there and generally at some point I decided I’d become an amateur At some point I decided I'd become an amateur Duda’s 2794 rating performance for Poland was bettered on top board only by GMs Gukesh Dommaraju, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, and Magnus Carlsen I have very little positive feedback from playing chess What dominates is the negative—won games don’t give me any feeling of satisfaction and wasted opportunities where I drew with Dragnev like an idiot… The game he was recalling was one of the most memorable moments of the Olympiad. Duda was completely winning against GM Valentin Dragnev of Austria in round six if he’d played 36.Kxf1! That forced an almost instant draw by perpetual check Duda didn’t hide his emotions as the game came to an end Duda has no choice but to take a draw vs. Dragnev, who stunned him with a brilliant queen sac! https://t.co/OiSr4QmDlZ #ChessOlympiad pic.twitter.com/LGYnt2XWN0 Then against GM Bodgan-Daniel Deac in the next round Duda walked into what he called an “absurd fork” to lose in one move Duda explained that wins in no way compensate for the losses: in the sense that when I won the first three games all of those games were quite murky and in general I felt nothing But I already turned down all those tournaments so now I don’t have anywhere particular to play classical chess but in the second half [of the year] there will be The medal Duda refers to is bronze at the World Blitz Championship in New York, which he achieved by finishing in the top-eight and then beating GM Fabiano Caruana 2.5-0.5 in the Quarterfinals before losing 3-0 to Carlsen in the Semifinals Duda has also twice finished runner-up in Blitz but even his latest podium finish didn’t bring him too much relief The problem is that I get almost no positive feedback and recently I started to feel something similar in all time controls Earlier it was unthinkable for me that I wouldn’t want to play blitz Earlier it was unthinkable for me that I wouldn't want to play blitz Duda said he’d enjoyed playing the online event as he could experiment but wasn’t hiding his thoughts of quitting professional chess is that he explained that even in his free-time his favorite relaxation is to read chess books you don’t need to be a genius to play chess Duda called his current state “an existential crisis of sorts, a torn soul,” but where did it begin? Surprisingly, perhaps, with a phenomenal achievement—winning the 2021 World Cup, a tournament where he only needed rapid tiebreaks against GM Alexander Grischuk and Carlsen with all his remaining opponents dispatched in classical chess “the happiest moment of my career,” and one he struggled to believe I played very well in terms of quality.” He explained: I had a mental crisis after winning the World Cup I’m very proud of it… but from the point of view of my future career in the sense that the pressure was very big From the point of view of my future career —Duda on winning the 2021 FIDE World Cup What was happening wasn’t immediately visible to outsiders which he says has always been fueled by ego and rivalry rather than chess per se The looming event on the horizon, however, was the 2022 FIDE Candidates Tournament in Madrid and a chance to qualify for a world championship match Asked if Duda was affected by negative comments despite almost all Polish fans being on his side It wasn’t about haters or something like that Also those around me put a lot of pressure on me and also the preparation for the Candidates Tournament was just badly done in the sense that there was too much pressure I didn’t have particularly good chances of winning it Duda said that despite missing a win in the first game against GM Richard Rapport, he’d kept things together for a while, but in the end four losses and one win saw him finish in joint last place, while it was winner GM Ian Nepomniachtchi and second-placed Ding (after Carlsen decided not to defend his title) who went on to play a world championship match The Polish number-one can by now see the funny side of his second loss which effectively knocked him out of contention: There are those clips of my game with Rapport when I was mega frustrated because I lost a better position in five moves… All of my wriggling That wasn’t the low point of 2022, however, with Duda noting the “peak of frustration was the Olympiad in India where for various reasons there was no captain.” He revealed the Polish team had got into arguments, and in the end he only played five games, with a round-seven loss to GM Mark Paragua his last contribution Duda’s struggles would continue in 2023 In January he withdrew from the Tata Steel Chess Masters before it began while in November he was forced to break off his appearance in the Sinquefield Cup mid-tournament and in chess that’s almost all mental That’s what gives the game it’s meaning because otherwise it would be pure mathematics and the result would be known in advance I haven’t had any fun playing classical chess for a long time but it wasn’t the case that I had negative feedback it’s almost only been negative feedback from playing chess and I don’t know maybe looking at too many games with engines and some unrealistic expectations I’ve given myself He also reflected on age, despite still only being 26 years old, admitting that the likes of 19-year-old GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu and 18-year-old Gukesh are training harder and now all of these youngsters are mega chess fanatics I still consider myself the favorite against almost anyone in a match For Duda, as for eight-years-older Carlsen, opening preparation is a chore. He admits, “I never had the discipline of [GM Radoslaw] Wojtaszek to memorize everything in turn.” He’s been able to compensate I have a big bag of tricks that I’ve drawn on in my life That’s precisely why playing Magnus is so tough because he’s very objective and often he punishes you it’s a question of the day and so on but only against Magnus do I have the feeling that he’s an oracle Only against Magnus do I have the feeling that he's an oracle Duda isn’t playing in the 2025 Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam that starts in Germany tomorrow, but he is a member of the Players Club The rules of Chess960/Fischer Random Chess with pieces shuffled nearly at random on the back rank could provide a perfect opportunity for him to showcase his skillset He didn’t refer to the series directly That aspect of memory in chess is very sad and that’s why so many players like to play Fischer Random Chess that he plans to play normal classical chess this year at least at the 2025 FIDE World Cup and the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss The way those events go may have an impact on his future It’s a question of what kind of feelings I’ll have this year Let’s hope Duda can recover his relish for the game and still has a long career ahead at the top of world chess Colin McGourty led news at Chess24 from its launch until it merged with Chess.com a decade later he got into chess writing when he set up the website Chess in Translation after previously studying Slavic languages and literature in St Try a different filter or a new search keyword Get all 183 Canary Records releases available on Bandcamp and save 75% Excludes subscriber-only releases early 20th century masterpieces (mostly) in languages other than English.An hour in clamor and a quarter in rheum Streaming and Download help Redeem code supported by 50 fans who also own “Carpathian Duda Bagpipes ca supported by 28 fans who also own “Carpathian Duda Bagpipes ca Wonderful album of hugely atmospheric recordings with some superb vocals .........thank you for making these recordings available A beautiful ghost dripping notes from a dead radio The Spanish instrumentalist boldly reinvents the Galacian bagpipe on her debut album Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp Backxwash joins the show to discuss her recent release Dark clouds are gathering over Jarosław Kaczyński’s party Law and Justice (PiS).He must save the party and maintain its position in Polish politics.The party under Kaczyński ruled from 2005 to 2007 and again from 2015 to 2023 its leader brought two politicians into the presidential palace: his twin brother Lech Kaczyński and Andrzej Duda.It was Jarosław Kaczyński who built up PiS's potential fought internal opponents and shaped the mainstream of Poland’s conservative right There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Thanks for visiting We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of Judy Ann Duda created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Made with love by funeralOne © 2025 Slippery Rock University Athletics Thanks for visiting ! 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FacebookEmailIOWA CITY Iowa — A new practice home for the University of Iowa women’s gymnastics and spirit squads will open in early 2025 thanks to a generous donor and passionate Hawkeye fan In recognition of a $5 million leadership gift from Mary Lee Nagle Duda (61BA) of Dallas and pending approval from the Iowa Board of Regents the University of Iowa Department of Intercollegiate Athletics new facility will be named the Nagle-Duda Gymnastics & Spirit Squads Training Center The Nagle-Duda Gymnastics and Spirit Squads Training Center will feature competition-style beams In addition to nearly 21,000-square-feet of practice space “The aspirational support Mary Lee and Fritz have provided the Hawkeyes over the past decade is remarkable,” says Beth Goetz “Mary Lee’s pride and passion for the Hawkeyes the University of Iowa and the Iowa City community is felt every time we visit have been strong University of Iowa supporters Finkbine Golf Course opened the Nagle Family Clubhouse a project funded by the Duda’s leadership support The over 20,000 square-foot facility features a large pro shop Fritz surprised his wife -- a former University of Iowa cheerleader -- on the field at Kinnick Stadium with a gift to create the Mary Lee Hawkeye Spirit Fund which provides scholarship assistance to the Iowa Spirit Squad They also supported the building of the James M Hoak Family Golf Complex and funded the Fountiene Lee Duda Professorship in Art History “The University of Iowa and Hawkeye Athletics play an important role in our family’s life we have enjoyed relationships with University of Iowa and Athletics Department leaders Mary Lee’s time as a cheerleader was a highlight of her student experience at the UI We are pleased to support the construction of a facility that will provide a fantastic new home for our Spirit Squads and the Iowa Gymnastics team.” The $20 million gymnastics and spirit squads project -- paid for by athletics department revenue and private gifts -- is being built on the Hawkeye campus adjacent to the women’s soccer facility on Prairie Meadow Drive “Our gymnastics program is incredibly thankful for Mary Lee’s generosity,” says Iowa women’s gymnastics head coach Jen Llewellyn “This facility lifts our program to new heights and will have such a positive impact on our current student-athletes and future Hawkeyes.” “The support and passion Mary Lee has provided our program over the years is amazing We are truly grateful for her friendship,” said head cheerleading coach and spirit coordinator Gregg Niemiec “Having the Marley dance floor and cheer mats permanently installed and game/fitness items just steps away is a game changer for our teams We will have one of the top training facilities in the country.” The Nagle name has been part of the Iowa City community for nearly 100 years began ownership and operation of Nagle Lumber Company in 1922 and was a founder of the First Capital National Bank Mary Lee continued the Nagle ownership as a major investor and shareholder of the bank until its acquisition by US Bancorporation Lee also represented Johnson County in the state legislature in the late 1920s Mary Lee’s father (Leland) and brother (George) were second generation operators of Nagle Lumber and instrumental in the planning and growth of Iowa City Susan was one of the smartest people I ever met She planned her travels in a most logical way She also knit those amazing double sided blankets I worked with her as the treasurer at UUCNH I worked closely with Sue on the Finance Committee at UUCNH She was indeed a lovely person and we have missed her these last years when she was unable to attend My husband Lance and I enjoyed good times with Sue and John Sue was so smart and I enjoyed her sense of humor my heart goes out to you with the loss of your Mom We shared a wonderful childhood together and as an adult I had the pleasure to work with Sue when I first joined Erie Insurance She continually made work fun through her upbeat humor and optimistic outlook She had considerable technical gifts and shared them readily with newer engineers Sue was one of the smartest people I had the pleasure of working with at Erie Insurance LEAVE A REVIEW Apr 27, 2025 | Politics Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers We cannot do what we do without your support President Andrzej Duda has announced his support for Karol Nawrocki, the candidate backed by the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party, in next month’s presidential election the winner of which will succeed Duda when his second and final term ends in August Although Duda is himself aligned with the national-conservative PiS until now he has refused to endorse any candidate it would not be appropriate for him to support anyone standing in the election Duda made a surprise appearance at a Nawrocki campaign rally in the city of Łódź who have the same rights as you to go to these elections and vote will vote for Karol Nawrocki in these elections.” 🇵🇱 Zagłosuję na Karola Nawrockiego bo wierzę, że to jest człowiek, który będzie czynił wszystko, żeby Polska była państwem silnym i uczciwym! Prezydent @AndrzejDuda o #Nawrocki2025 👇 pic.twitter.com/qY15JnqLkF — #Nawrocki2025 (@Nawrocki25) April 27, 2025 He said that he was doing so because “I believe that he [Nawrocki] is a man who will strive to do everything to make Poland an honest and strong state” Since PiS lost power in December 2023, Duda, who has served as president since 2015, has been a vocal opponent of the new government, a more liberal coalition led by former European Council President Donald Tusk. He has used his powers as president to block significant parts of Tusk’s agenda The government hopes that the election of a more friendly president this year – such as Rafał Trzaskowski of Tusk’s centrist Civic Platform (PO) party who is the current frontrunner – would finally allow it to carry out its planned reforms a Nawrocki victory would result in a continued stalemate This is a final appeal for our emergency campaign to save Notes from Poland we may lose the major grant that sustains our work If you value the service we provide, please click below and make a donation to help it continue https://t.co/0gVkMlaA0W — Notes from Poland 🇵🇱 (@notesfrompoland) April 22, 2025 At his speech today, Duda called on his supporters “to mobilise just like you did in 2015 and 2020” – the years in which Duda won successive presidential election victories, in the latter case in a run-off against Trzaskowski and not the “cynicism and slyness” of the Tusk government Duda’s words mark a stark change from his position expressed in the early stages of campaigning for the election that as president it would not be appropriate for him to endorse any candidate “The president of Poland is not in a position to provide official support to any candidate,” he said last November said that the president “will not help anyone in the election campaign” "Prezydent Rzeczypospolitej nie jest od udzielania oficjalnego poparcia żadnemu z kandydatów" Czyli prezydent A. Duda udzielając dziś poparcia Nawrockiemu nas zwyczajnie okłamał🤦 pic.twitter.com/sP9KUNDL5o — Piotr Leski (@LeskiPiotr) April 27, 2025 Trzaskowski has been the frontrunner in the campaign with Nawrocki in second place based on polling averages with Trzaskowski falling from around 36% support in early April to an average of around 32% now has risen from 22% to 28% over the same period according to averages compiled by the eWybory website The first round of the election takes place on 18 May a candidate needs to secure over 50% of votes the two most popular candidates will proceed to a second-round run-off on 1 June Weekly average of support in polls for the main candidates in Poland’s 2025 presidential election, compiled by ewybory.eu Our essential guide to next month's presidential election in Poland ▶️How it works (and if and how you can vote)▶️Who is standing (and who is most likely to win)▶️What the campaign has looked like so far▶️Why the election matters https://t.co/s59QlRsy61 — 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President Emmanuel Macron has suggested extending France’s so-called nuclear umbrella over its European allies amid fears an aggressive Russia could one day turn its sights from Ukraine which it invaded in 2014 and again in 2022 France is the only EU member country to possess such weapons and one of three NATO members along with the U.S Warsaw has dramatically upscaled its conventional military in recent years in the face of Russian aggression with its fighting force of 200,000 now the largest in the EU — and it hopes to build an army half a million strong in the coming years maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls,” the U.S The hard right cruised to victory in Sunday’s presidential election first round sparking the stunning announcement from socialist PM Marcel Ciolacu TikTok and ultranationalism propels hard-right chief to cult status among Romania’s diaspora The nationalist chief vociferously supports Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni — and he leads the presidential race ahead of May 18’s critical second round By Eric Lee, Jon Huang, Elena Shao, Karen Yourish and Helmuth Rosales The voluntary recall was made by Duda Farm Fresh Foods a Florida-based corporation with its headquarters in Oviedo The potential for contamination was discovered during random sampling by the Georgia Department of Agriculture from a Georgia store location where one of multiple samples yielded a positive test result," the FDA said The celery in the recalled is washed and ready-to-eat All potentially affected products are past their expiration date and no longer for sale but the recall was issued in case some consumers froze the celery for future use What should you do if you have the recalled celery?Discard the celery if you still have it The recalled celery was sold at Walmart stores in these states: The advisory does not apply to any other Marketside or Duda Farm Fresh Foods Listeria are bacteria that can contaminate many foods People who eat contaminated food can get 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Buckley is focusing her campaign on improving government efficiency and strengthening families “I’m running for the State House because I believe that the decisions made today will have a profound effect on future generations in the state of Florida,” she said “As a fifth-generation Floridian and mother to two adopted children I understand the challenges Florida families face to make ends meet.” Duda Buckley was born and raised in Central Florida She attended Florida State University and became a Guardian Ad Litem while attending college She serves with the Florida Association of Foster and Adoptive Parents and the 4Roots Foundation where she provides resources to adoptive and foster parents Her goal is to drive needed change within the child welfare system insurance rates and property taxes are sky-high,” she added “The rising costs of childcare and elder care are a multi-generational challenge where options are few and assistance is limited I’ll follow President (Donald) Trump and Governor (Ron) DeSantis’ lead and put an end to the waste It’s time for us to shrink the cost of government and return the savings to the taxpayers in order to strengthen Florida families.” Duda Buckley’s platform also includes increasing access to healthy meals and agricultural education to communities in need HD 38 is anchored in southwest Seminole County and includes the cities of Altamonte Springs No Democrat has yet entered the race. It could be a competitive open race. The constituency is about 34% Democrats and about 33% Republicans, with nearly 30% of the electorate not affiliated with a political party, according to the most recent L2 voter data And Smith won the race last year by less than 700 votes against Democrat Sarah Henry posting a much stronger performance that year as a red wave swept the state even as Democrats overperformed elsewhere Duda Buckley has not yet posted any campaign finance activity Hyatt has raised $1,500 and added $20,000 of his own money through a candidate loan Spell has not yet posted any fundraising activity This platform and all of its content are owned by Extensive Enterprises Media Publisher: Peter Schorsch @PeterSchorschFL © Copyright by Extensive-Enterprises 2025. All rights reserved. STAFF LOGIN Seasoned fundraiser joins station following eight-year stint at Barrow Neurological Foundation a seasoned fundraiser and nonprofit leader has been selected to fill the Executive Director of Development position at Arizona PBS Nebrich-Duda’s tenure at the station began Monday Robyn has built an impressive track record but as a relationship builder,” said Arizona PBS General Manager Scott Woelfel “To grow the reach and beneficial impact of Arizona PBS we’ll need to forge new relationships and build partnerships Robyn has the experience and skills to do that and the team and I look forward to working with her to chart an expanded path for Arizona PBS.” Nebrich-Duda comes to Arizona PBS from Barrow Neurological Foundation the philanthropic arm of Barrow Neurological Institute at St She served as the foundation’s Director of Philanthropy and Planned Giving Nebrich-Duda built up development efforts for the Alzheimer’s and Memory Disorders Program the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center and the Ivy Brain Tumor Center now the largest early-phase clinical trial program for brain tumors in the world As Arizona PBS’ Executive Director of Development Nebrich-Duda will lead the station’s Membership and Development teams working with General Manager Scott Woelfel and colleagues at the ASU Foundation for a New American University to establish and execute fundraising strategies for Arizona’s largest public television station “I look forward to building on the tremendous success the membership and philanthropic teams have had over the past 60 years,” said Nebrich-Duda “Arizona PBS is a trusted part of our community that advances early childhood education and highlights the best parts of the Grand Canyon State.” Nebrich-Duda currently serves on the Colten Cowell Foundation Board and she has a Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University’s W.P A community service of Arizona State University and an affiliate of ASU Media Enterprise, Arizona PBS is one of the nation’s leading public media organizations reaching viewers across five broadcast channels and an array of digital platforms Copyright © Arizona Board of Regents Feb 21, 2025 | Defence, Politics Poland’s President Andrzej Duda says he has held a “candid conversation” with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in which he warned that there can be no lasting peace in Ukraine without US involvement and expressed his view that Donald Trump is committed to finding a solution “I suggested to President Zelensky to remain committed to the course of calm and constructive cooperation with President Donald Trump,” wrote Duda on social media. The Polish president, a conservative, enjoyed close relations with Trump during the US president’s first term in office “I trust that good will and honesty form the foundation of the US negotiation strategy,” continued Duda “I have no doubt that President Trump is guided by a deep sense of responsibility for global stability and peace.” A few minutes ago, President @ZelenskyyUA called me We had a candid conversation on the heels of the recent meetings with General Kellogg and other developments I conveyed to him that we consistently believe there is no other way to stop the bloodshed and achieve lasting peace… — Andrzej Duda (@AndrzejDuda) February 21, 2025 The Polish president added that he had “conveyed to him [Zelensky] that we consistently believe there is no other way to stop the bloodshed and achieve lasting peace in Ukraine except with the support of the United States” Zelensky himself also wrote on social media that he had updated Duda on “the ongoing dialogue with the US team” following a visit to Kyiv by Keith Kellogg Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia “It is important that the United States stand with us,” added Zelensky “A strong and lasting peace can only be achieved through unity…Our common goal remains clear – to protect Ukraine and all of Europe from Russia’s war of aggression.” I spoke with President of Poland @AndrzejDuda We deeply appreciate the support of the Polish people and will never forget how much Poland has done for our shared future We discussed current events and upcoming engagements. Our common goal remains clear—to protect Ukraine and… pic.twitter.com/RdGgxFdCsx — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 21, 2025 Duda himself also met with Kellogg in Warsaw earlier this week after which the Polish president praised the Trump administration for “entering the game very strongly when it comes to ending the war in Ukraine” saying it had led him to “hope that the war will end” However, the Polish president – who has been a strong supporter of Ukraine and Zelensky since Russia’s invasion – also warned that “this war cannot end with a Russian victory and a just peace must be established” Poland’s government – which is often at odds with opposition-aligned President Duda – has been less enthusiastic about Trump’s actions towards Ukraine Last week, foreign minister Radosław Sikorski called Trump’s decision to hold direct talks with Vladimir Putin a “mistake” though he also expressed hope that the US president’s “unorthodox” tactics would work This week, amid concerns that the US was sidelining Europe from negotiations, Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that there “should be no decisions on Ukraine without Ukraine and no decisions – in terms of Europe’s security – without Europe” Polish PM @donaldtusk has criticised any exclusion of Europe from Ukraine peace talks after a Paris summit with European leaders “There should be no decisions on Ukraine without Ukraine and no decisions – in terms of Europe’s security – without Europe”https://t.co/ALkgKFshsK — Notes from Poland 🇵🇱 (@notesfrompoland) February 18, 2025 Main image credit: Jakub Szymczuk/KPRP , , Poland has recorded the strongest rise in consumer sentiment across the EU this year , , , The stunt has also been criticised by Ukraine’s ambassador to Poland as well as politicians from Poland’s main ruling party [email protected] Looking to access paid articles across multiple policy topics Interested in policy insights for EU professional organisations either observed and verified directly by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda The AI-powered Content Collection feature aims to solve a major headache for agencies and freelancers Duda, one of the best website builders around continues on its path of helping users build websites faster The AI-powered Content Collection tool aims to help agencies and freelancers quickly and easily gather business information and site assets from clients “one of the most common pain points in website development.” “87% of content collection delays are caused by clients according to a recent survey of 120 digital marketing agencies performed by Duda,” the company said in a press release shared with TechRadar Pro “These delays include slow responses With the AI-powered Content Collection tool it is automatically added to the Duda platform "This launch is part of Duda's ongoing rollout of AI-powered features and tools designed to help agencies and web professionals work their way — faster than ever," said Amir Glatt "From generating entire sites to simplifying content collection Duda continues to push the boundaries of efficiency and automation." Duda has been hard at work adding AI to different aspects of the website development process It first introduced AI capabilities to its website builder platform in 2023 with the launch of its AI Assistant the company added two new tools to its AI Assistant: AI sections and AI alt text both aimed at helping agencies streamline workflows and launch high-performance websites Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news features and guidance your business needs to succeed have added AI to different stages of the website building process You can learn more about what the platform has to offer with our full Duda review Owain Williams Editor - Website BuildersOwain leads on all things website builders at TechRadar Throughout his career he has worked on and built websites using a range of website building tools He also ran his own marketing agency for several years Unlike website building giants such as Wix and Squarespace, which target everyone from solopreneurs to business behemoths, Duda knows its audience and is on a mission to become the best website builder for agencies and freelancers. 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The White House said afterwards that the meeting had “reaffirmed our close alliance” and that Trump praised Poland’s high level of defence spending although the pair were scheduled to speak for an hour they ended up having just a few minutes together because Trump’s arrival was delayed and he subsequently had to give a speech at CPAC Backstage at CPAC, President Trump met with President Andrzej Duda of Poland and reaffirmed our close alliance. President Trump also praised President @AndrzejDuda for Poland’s commitment to increase their defense spending. 🇺🇸🇵🇱 pic.twitter.com/KAim69RXoe — The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 22, 2025 News of the planned meeting was first reported unofficially by Polish media on Friday and then was officially confirmed on Saturday afternoon It means Duda became the first European leader to meet in person with Trump during the US president’s second term Trump will host France’s Emmanuel Macron and the UK’s Keir Starmer – though Duda and Trump were scheduled to begin their meeting at 7:30 p.m with the US president then due to address CPAC immediately afterwards though the Polish president arrived as scheduled Trump’s departure from the White House was delayed there were only a few minutes left for them to speak Duda subsequently sat in the first row for Trump’s speech at CPAC during which the US president told the audience they were “honoured to be joined” by the Polish president “who’s a fantastic man and a great friend of mine” 🇺🇸🇵🇱 Andrzej Duda jest fantastycznym człowiekiem i moim wielkim przyjacielem – oznajmił Donald Trump 84% Polaków w Stanach Zjednoczonych z amerykańskim paszportem głosowało na mnie w wyborach Dziękuję za to – dodał prezydent USA Prezydent Polski jest pierwszy europejskim… pic.twitter.com/88fessgjtu — Dominik Serwacki 🇵🇱 ✍️ 🌍 (@DominikSerwacki) February 22, 2025 Trump had “confirmed that he envisages strengthening the American presence in Poland” and had “said that we are one of the absolutely best allies” That echoed the sentiment expressed by Trump’s defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, during a visit to Warsaw last week, where he hailed Poland as a “model ally’ Referring to the brief length of the meeting, Duda – who has long had close relations with Trump – noted that they last year met for a two-and-a-half-hour private meeting in Trump Tower Donald Trump’s new defence secretary, @PeteHegseth has hailed Poland as a “model ally” during a visit to Warsaw on his first overseas trip He said that US relations with Poland are "unmatched" anywhere else in Europe and he "came here to reinforce that" https://t.co/em9cZYn2JW — Notes from Poland 🇵🇱 (@notesfrompoland) February 14, 2025 “I am satisfied with [today’s] conversation because we discussed the topics that mattered to me,” said Duda adding that Trump had also pledged to visit Poland The Polish president said that Trump had told him he was determined to bring an end to the war in Ukraine and that the only way to do this was to talk to Russia’s Vladimir Putin Duda yesterday spoke by telephone with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, another close ally, whom he urged to “trust” in Trump’s desire and ability to bring peace Poland’s @AndrzejDuda has urged @ZelenskyyUa to "remain calm and constructive" in dealings with the US "I have no doubt that Trump is guided by a deep sense of responsibility for peace…[and] that goodwill and honesty form the foundation of US strategy" https://t.co/DsapdeRdGU — Notes from Poland 🇵🇱 (@notesfrompoland) February 21, 2025 Main image credit: Marek Borawski/KPRP [email protected] outgoing Polish President Andrzej Duda surprised many observers when he appeared at Dr Karol Nawrocki’s presidential convention in Łódź and endorsed the candidate Nawrocki is officially an independent political figure—as is traditional in Polish presidential politics—but is largely aligned with the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party Nawrocki’s primary competitor is Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski a close ally of Prime Minister Donald Tusk Duda defeated Trzaskowski by a margin of 51.03 percent to 48.97 percent in the second round ‘I will vote for Karol Nawrocki,’ asserted the current President The endorsement was relatively unexpected, as President Duda has sometimes had a tense relationship with PiS leader and former Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński The President consistently enjoys higher favorability ratings than Kaczyński and other PiS figures and has maintained a nominally independent image in many quarters and Nawrocki appeared together on stage at the Łódź convention.  a stronghold of his Civic Coalition (KO) party alliance The rhetoric at both events was emblematic of the two main camps in fiercely divided Poland Trzaskowski accused Nawrocki of being a pawn of a scheming Kaczyński ‘[I]t is important to say clearly that we do not agree to have another president who will be a puppet of President Kaczyński,’ asserted the Warsaw mayor ‘[W]e do not agree to another Kaczyński puppet ‘The rhetoric at both events was emblematic of the two main camps in fiercely divided Poland’ Trzaskowski also reiterated the liberal platitudes that have been common in KO campaign rhetoric in recent years. ‘[T]ogether we have managed to build a strong Poland, a European Poland, a tolerant Poland, and no one will take that pride away from us,’ he proclaimed ‘Well, Trzaskowski practically didn’t say a word about the “minor” detail of the country of which he is supposed to be President,’ responded journalist Dawid Wildstein there was virtually no mention of Poland.’ Over in Łódź, speakers also invoked a puppetry narrative. Nawrocki characterized the race as a contest between ‘the product of a political laboratory made up of briefs and polls and installed for Donald Tusk,’ and ‘a man of flesh and blood chosen by Poles and installed for Poles.’ He continued: ‘It matters that one of these candidates has never been and will never be held hostage by any political party He will be held hostage by the Polish people The other is held hostage by businessmen and developers in Poland On Sunday, flags maintained their usual symbolic roles in the two camps. The Nawrocki event in Łódź was a veritable celebration of Poland’s white-red colors, something that assumed additional significance since the event coincided with Divine Mercy Sunday, a Catholic feast day stemming from the life and works of the Polish St. Faustina, and in which the white-red colors represent ‘Blood and Water which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us.’ At the Trzaskowski event and they were interspersed with the blue-and-yellow of the European Union Migration, increasingly a key political topic As Poles of all political persuasions have consistently professed anti-migration views the issue is a winner for the Nawrocki camp Nawrocki asserted that the country needs to establish deportation centers He was referring to the 49 migrant-integration centers the Tusk government has quietly established The Trzaskowski camp and government allies have sought to limit discussion on this issue until after the election He will be held hostage by the Polish people’ with Trzaskowski established as the first-round (May 18) front-runner it is difficult to determine what this portends for the second round (June 1—unless a candidate achieves the statistically unlikely outcome of an outright majority in the first round) is Sławomir Mentzen of the populist right-wing Confederation (Konfederacja) party It is not certain whether all of these candidates’ voters would swing to Nawrocki or even turn out in the second round it is not certain all candidates representing parts of the current government coalition would swing for Trzaskowski or turn out of the centrist/nonaligned Poland 2050 (Polska 2050) movement has fared poorly in polls; his voters will be among the most sought-after second-round converts and it is worth noting that parts of his coalition have clashed with other factions of the government Even some voters supporting the smattering of left-wing candidates could find more common cause with Nawrocki than the corporate- and establishment-friendly Trzaskowski Duda famously prevailed under similar circumstances against incumbent President Bronisław Komorowski in 2015, which has led some German journalists (many of whom are openly pro-Trzaskowski) to warn of the ‘Duda scenario’ Momentum seems to be swinging Nawrocki’s way but the conservative candidate nonetheless still strikes the figure of an underdog Hungarian Conservative is a quarterly magazine on contemporary political philosophical and cultural issues from a conservative perspective US presidential candidate Donald Trump cancelled his meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda without giving a reason but did post a message of support on social media Duda “was probably ready [for the meeting] but Donald Trump decided that he would gain nothing from it,” the private radio station TOK FM speculated who was known for having friendly relations with Trump during the latter’s presidency (2017-2021) was due to have an unofficial meeting with his former counterpart on Sunday in Doylestown a borough with a large Polish diaspora population with Duda’s visit aimed at unveiling a monument commemorating the so-called “Solidarity” movement Trump cancelled the visit at the last moment without explaining his decision according to the sources of public broadcaster Polish Radio Duda “was probably ready [for the meeting], but Donald Trump decided that he would gain nothing from it,” the private radio station TOK FM speculated Duda would be breaking an unwritten rule according to which the Polish president should not interfere in a foreign election campaign by supporting one of the candidates However, Trump did make a post on Truth Social “This is a wonderful day for our amazing Polish-American community is at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa to honour and remember the brave heroes who fought for Poland’s independence after World War II,” he wrote He recalled the closing words of his speech to the “courageous Polish People” during his visit to Poland as US President on July 6 let us all fight like the Poles — for family a meeting would certainly be perceived by Poles in the US as Duda's gesture of support for Trump's campaign which would not necessarily serve the Polish president well as not all of the Polish diaspora supports Trump home to some 800,000 people of Polish origin meaning that both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will be fighting for every vote there Several Polish analysts criticised Duda’s plans to meet Trump weeks before the US election with Wojciech Szacki of the weekly Polityka calling it “absurd.” “It is not that Poland [as a state] supports Trump [...] I don't even know whether Andrzej Duda is 100% sure that he wants Trump to win the US election,” he said He suggested that Trump might have learned from the case of Wojciech Kolarski an MEP candidate in the June European elections who was supported by Duda and failed to win a mandate decided that Duda's support would not benefit him Duda will end his second term in 2025 with no constitutional right to run for president again Asked whether his efforts to maintain good relations with Trump are driven by his desire to obtain an influential international position Szacki said it would be “a horrible step” as it is far from certain that Trump will win the elections Polish media have previously reported Duda's alleged ambitions to succeed Germany's Thomas Bach as head of the International Olympic Committee given the IOC's policy of nominating athletes a right-wing politician with conservative views He even wanted to name a permanent US military base in Poland after Trump Beloved daughter of Ann and the late Dick Fusco Sister of Audra (Buddy) Bamford and Vicki (Emmett) Carney July 26th from 12 PM - 1 PM followed by Mass of Christian Mass if you would like to support Dignity House in Katie's honor please send a gift in the following ways; 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By continuing to use the site, you agree to our privacy policy. PVCICS’ Sarah Fardal competes in the slalom at the PVIAC Individual Championships at Berkshire East in Charlemont on Tuesday. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL Franz Hampshire’s Cobyn Barry competes in the giant slalom at the PVIAC Individual Championships at Berkshire East on Tuesday. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL Franz Amherst’€™s Anne Haugsjaahabink competes in the slalom at the PVIAC Individual Championships at Berkshire East on Tuesday. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL Franz Northampton’s Keller Mahoney competes in the giant slalom at the PVIAC Individual Championships at Berkshire East on Tuesday. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL Franz Hampshire’€™s Dana Warren competes in the slalom at the PVIAC Individual Championships at Berkshire East on Tuesday. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL Franz Amherst’€™s Amelia Morse competes in the slalom at the PVIAC Individual Championships at Berkshire East on Tuesday. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL Franz CHARLEMONT — Area high-school skiers traded in their pencils for ski poles on Tuesday during the PVIAC Alpine Ski Individual Championships at Berkshire East Mountain Resort. Skiers spent the day on the slopes instead of the classroom and strived for the fastest combined time across the slalom and giant slalom events. Seventh-grader Coleton Duda from Hampshire Regional was the second-fastest skier on the boys side, with a combined time of 1 minute, 16.76 seconds, out of the 95 boys skiers that finished both events. “I did good,” Duda said. “I surprised myself getting first-place in the beginning. Didn’t do the best at slalom, but still finished getting second.” Duda added he felt the conditions were “grippy” and that there wasn’t much ice to worry about. Duda was the first of six Raiders skiers to place in the top-25. Cobyn Barry (13th, 1:26.79) , Chad Hockenberry (17th, 1:32.18), Jack Cameron (19th, 1:33.97), Cade Cefalo (24th, 1:37.21) and Logan Lapointe (25th, 1:37.56) made up Hampshire’s fastest six. The Raiders captured South Division team titles on both the boys and girls squads. Dana Warren (15th, 1:30.92) and G Pica-Smith (20th, 1:36.75) each cracked the top-20 during the girls race as Hampshire’s two best skiers. “All the kids did really well,” Raiders head coach Jane O'Riordan said. “From the top racer down to the bottom racer… [winning the PVIAC South] is always a sight to go after.” “It’s very fun,” Duda said on being part of a successful team like Hampshire. “When I came into it, I didn’t expect how much fun it was going to be. Happy that our team did that well overall.” Other local boys skiers who earned a spot in the top-20 included Keller Mahoney and Henry Fallon from Northampton, and Teddy Scott, James Scott and James Janssen from PVCICS. Mahoney took sixth place with a time of 1:20.39, Fallon finished in 16th place, while Teddy Scott and James Scott were separated by less than two seconds at 11th and 12th place. Janssen snatched 20th in 1:34.88 for the Dragons. Amherst’s Wes Dunford and Ravi Fuller were the Hurricanes’ top placers as Dunford concluded in 23rd in 1:36.97 and Fuller took 40th in 1:47.33. Sarah Fardal had the quickest time among area girls skiers, as the PVCICS senior earned 11th place in 1:27.88 of the 78 skiers who completed each event. “I think this year we’ve had a lot more competition on the girls side,” Fardal said. “A lot of up-and-coming young racers. In previous years [finishing top 10], that might not have been what felt good, but this year that feels pretty good.” Fardal was one of five Dragons girls skiers competing and the squad got all five within the top 60. Luo Yi Zhang closely followed Fardal for PVCICS, grabbing 26th in 1:41.38. “The conditions were awesome today,” Fardal said. “The fresh snow we got on Sunday morning, it made that very nice. The course has held up well.” Fardal also mentioned she has been involved with the Dragons ski team since sixth grade, making Tuesday’s results extra meaningful. Fardal should be a lock for the MIAA State Championships later this month, which also happens to be taking place at Berkshire East, and the Dragons star is looking forward to one last race on familiar terrain. “I’m excited,” Fardal said. “I think it’s going to be a really fun race, a good race to go out on. It’s always fun to ski with people from all over the state. We get all of the kids from eastern Mass. who tend to be really good, so you get to see a lot of good skiing there and that’s exciting. “It’s good to be ending at home,” Fardal said. More top-20 girls skiers included Amelia Morse from Amherst, Simone Pagar from Northampton, along with Warren and Pica-Smith from Hampshire. Morse managed 13th in 1:28.52 for the Hurricanes, while Pagar posted a time of 1:34.59 for 18th for the Blue Devils. The state championship is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25. By using this site, you agree with our use of cookies to personalize your experience, measure ads and monitor how our site works to improve it for our users With Charlie Clouser, Richard Nicol and Paulee Bow Om Unit on the enduring influence of the TB-303 Analogue Designs with Unusual Oscillator Shapes Duda became the outright leader after seven perfect rounds. He only managed half a point in the next two rounds before winning his last two games to emerge on top anyway. The seventh round is where Duda and Tabatabaei matched up, and the Polish 26-year-old extended his perfect start with a victory. Once all the major pieces were captured and each side only had a knight and bishop left Duda began to take control of the game almost immediately After Duda lost in the ninth round to GM Christopher Yoo Tabatabaei tried to take permanent control of the tournament in the 10th round That put the 24-year-old Iranian into the sole lead with just a round left, a half-point ahead of Yoo, Duda, and GM Minh Le Playing for a draw isn't something you can do very effectively in freestyle chess not that that's something Tabatabaei wanted to do anyway in a precarious tiebreak position And indeed, Tabatabaei's 44-move draw by repetition against Le was just the opening Duda needed, defeating GM Vladimir Fedoseev to catch up with Tabatabaei February 21 Freestyle Friday | Final Standings (Top 25) (Full final standings.) 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