Irish rock band The Cranberries' lead singer Dolores O'Riordan dies at 46

On Monday, 46-year-old Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of Irish rock band The Cranberries, was found dead, her publicist Lindsey Holmes confirmed; reports suggested she was found in her room at the London Hilton on Park Lane hotel. O'Riordan's agent said she was in London, England, for a recording session. According to the police, her death was considered "unexplained" and no cause of death disclosed, though it was to be investigated.

Later one of the richest women of Ireland, O'Riordan joined the rock band, then known as "the Cranberry Saw Us", as a teenager around 1989, after Niall Quinn had left the band. Also featuring drummer Fergal Lawler, bassist Mike Hogan and his brother Noel Hogan, the lead guitarist, the band released their first album Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? in 1993. The debut album featuring single Linger was an international success. The band went on to release six more albums  featuring O'Riordan's voice, including Something Else, which was released last year.

A year later, in 1994, the band released their second studio album, No Need to Argue, which featured the song Zombie,  a song about bombings related to Northern Ireland. Zombie topped the singles charts in various countries. In the same year, O'Riordan married Don Burton, sometime manager of the Duran Duran band. Their third album, To the Faithful Departed, was released in 1996. The album did not receive the acclamation of the first two.

In 2003, the band split, and it was reunited in 2009. During those six years, O'Riordan released two solo albums — Are You Listening? in 2007 and No Baggage in 2009. 2012's Roses was the first album The Cranberries released after reunification.

Last year, O'Riordan revealed through London's Metro newspaper she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She also spoke of suffering from depression to The Irish News. In 2014, the singer was involved in assaulting a flight attendant and three police officials on a flight from New York, US to Ireland. She was fined €6000 (US$6600) after she pleaded guilty; medical reports said she suffered from mental illness during that incident. Last year, the band's tour to North America and Europe for Something Else was cancelled partway through as O'Riordan suffered from a back problem.

After announcement of O'Riordan's death, Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar tweeted, "For anyone who grew up in Ireland in the 1990s, Dolores O'Riordan was the voice of a generation. As the female lead singer of a hugely successful rock band, she blazed a trail and might just have been Limerick's greatest ever rock star. RIP."

The official twitter handle of The Cranberries posted a tweet saying, "We are devastated on the passing of our friend Dolores. She was an extraordinary talent and we feel very privileged to have been part of her life from 1989 when we started the Cranberries. The world has lost a true artist today."

Born on September 6, 1971 in Ballybricken, a town in southeastern Ireland, O'Riordan had six older siblings. She wrote songs since the age of twelve. James Walton, a priest from her home area, said, "The plan is for her to be buried here at home. When that will be will depend on when her body is released."

Dolores O'Riordan is survived by three children and ex-husband Don Burton.


Nécrologie : décès de Dolores O'Riordan, chanteuse du groupe irlandais The Cranberries

L'agent de la chanteuse a annoncé par communiqué le décès de Dolores O'Riordan, la chanteuse du groupe irlandais The Cranberries. Elle est morte hier lundi 15 janvier à Londres où elle se trouvait « pour une courte session d'enregistrement ».


Ierse zangeres Dolores O'Riordan sterft op 46-jarige leeftijd

Ierse zangeres Dolores O'Riordan, van de rockband The Cranberries, sterft op 46-jarige leeftijd

Afgelopen maandag stierf op 46-jarige leeftijd in Londen de Ierse zangeres Dolores O'Riordan. Zij was zangeres van de Ierse rockband The Cranberries. Ze laat drie kinderen achter.

Volgens de Britse pers arriveerde Dolores O'Riordan onlangs in Londen voor een korte opnamesessie, toen ze plotseling stierf. Er zou geen sprake zijn van verdachte omstandigheden, volgens de politie.

De agent van de zangeres zei dat O'Riordan onverwachts stierf in Londen na haar aankomst bij de opnamesessie. "Familieleden staan versteld van dit nieuws en vroegen om met rust gelaten te worden in deze moeilijke tijd", aldus de verklaring van O'Riordans familie. Op sociale netwerken zoals Facebook, Twitter en Instagram hebben vele beroemde en anonieme gebruikers hun condoleances uitgesproken.


Morre aos 46 anos, a cantora irlandesa Dolores O'Riordan, vocalista da banda de rock The Cranberries

Na última segunda-feira (15), morreu em Londres (capital do Reino Unido) aos 46 anos, a cantora irlandesa Dolores O'Riordan, vocalista da banda de rock, também irlandesa, The Cranberries.

De acordo com a imprensa britânica, Dolores O'Riordan chegou recentemente a Londres, "para uma breve sessão de gravação", que "morreu repentinamente". A causa da morte ainda não foi divulgada até ontem (16). Ela deixou três filhos.

Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan nasceu em 6 de setembro de 1971 na cidade irlandesa de Ballybricken, no condado de Limerick, onde passou seus primeiros anos. Dolores O'Riordan era a filha de Terence e Eileen O'Riordan, além de ser a mais nova de sete filhos. Ela frequentou a escola Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ em Limerick.

O grupo The Cranberry Saw Us foi fundado em 1989. Seus criadores são os irmãos Mike Hogan (baixo) e Noel Hogan (guitarra), Fergal Lawler (bateria) e Niall Quinn (vocais). O nome The Cranberries foi dado ao grupo depois que a solista Dolores O'Riordan entrou no grupo em 1991.

O grupo Cranberries ganhou popularidade na década de 1990, graças a sucessos como Linger e Zombie, que hoje são considerados clássicos da década de 1990. Dolores O'Riordan atuou com a banda até 2003, quando o grupo anunciou a pausa da banda e começou carreira solo. Nessa época, o grupo já tinha vendido mais de 40 milhões de cópias.

No período de carreira solo, Dolores lançou dois álbuns: "Are You Listening?" (2007) e "No Baggage" (2009). Em 2009, o grupo Cranberries voltou a se reunir, com a volta de todos os integrantes originais, incluindo Dolores O'Riordan, mas só em 2015, a banda se reuniu para fazer shows.

Em 10 de novembro de 2014, Dolores O'Riordan, foi presa pela polícia irlandesa, depois uma confusão da viagem aérea EI110, entre Nova York (EUA) a Shannon (Irlanda). Na viagem, agrediu assistente de bordo no final do voo (até ser contida por passageiros) e um dos seguranças no aeroporto durante abordagem. Após avião pousar, a assistente de bordo foi levada para hospital com suspeita de fractura em num dos pés e Dolores O'Riordan cuspiu e deu cabeçada num oficial que não se feriu, quando foi contida pelos seguranças até a chegada da polícia. Um porta-voz da polícia local disse que ela passou por interrogatório e confirmou que houve o incidente envolvendo uma "mulher irlandesa de 43 anos de idade", além de estar acompanhada de um homem que não se envolveu no episódio da agressão. O motivo da confusão foi a recusa de Dolores em voltar ao seu lugar quando o avião estava a 20 minutos de aterrizar.

Em abril de 2017, a BMG lançou um novo álbum da banda Something Else e um dos melhores singles, é a versão acústica do Zombie. No mesmo ano, começou uma turnê mundial, mas teve que cancelar em poucos meses, devido aos problemas de O'Riordan com as costas que não conseguiu se recuperar a tempo. Em 4 de janeiro de 2018, onze dias antes de sua morte, O'Riordan atualizou sua página no Twitter, escrevendo: "Por enquanto, Gio, estamos na Irlanda".

Dolores O'Riordan casou em 1994 com Don Burton, empresário do Cranberries e também da banda inglesa Duran Duran. O casal tiveram três filhos (Taylor, nascido em 11 de novembro de 1997; Molly, nascida em 27 de janeiro de 2001; Dakota Rain, nascida em 10 de abril de 2005), além de O'Riordan ter único enteado (um filho do primeiro casamento de Don Burton). Depois de 20 anos de casados, o casal se separou em 2014.

O agente da cantora disse que O'Riordan morreu "inesperadamente" em Londres após sua chegada à sessão de gravação.

"Os membros da família estão atordoados com esta notícia e pediram-lhes que não se incomodassem durante este momento difícil", disse o comunicado feito pela Família O'Riordan.

Nas redes sociais, como Facebook, Twitter e Instragam, inúmeros usuários famosos e anônimos expressaram suas condolências.


Умерла солистка группы The Cranberries Долорес ОʼРиордан

В понедельник, 15 января 2018 года, в возрасте 46 лет скончалась солистка ирландской рок-группы The Cranberries Долорес ОʼРиордан.

Агент певицы сказала, что ОʼРиордан «неожиданно» умерла в Лондоне по приезде на сессию звукозаписи.

«Члены семьи ошеломлены этим известием и попросили их не беспокоить в это трудное время», — сказал рекламный агент О’Риордан.

Группа The Cranberry Saw Us образована в 1989 году.
Её создатели — братья Майк (бас-гитара) и Ноэл (гитара) Хоганы, Фергал Лоулер (ударные) и Ниалл Куинн (вокал).
Название The Cranberries группа получила после того, как в ней появилась солистка Долорес О’Риордан.

Группа The Cranberries приобрела популярность в 1990-х годах, благодаря таким хитам, как Linger и Zombie.

Долорес ОʼРиордан выступала с группой до 2003 года и после 2009 года, затем начала сольную карьеру.
Через шесть лет участники группы воссоединились В 2017 году группа начала мировое турне, но закончили его из-за проблем ОʼРиордан со спиной.

В апреле 2017 года на лейбле BMG вышел новый альбом группы Something Else. Один из лучших синглов в нём акустическая версия Zombie.

Песня Zombie вошла в Топ-100 песен Русской Википедии в 2017 года (23 место).

Группа продала более 40 миллионов записей.

4 января 2018 года О’Риордан обновила свою страницу в Twitter, написав: «Пока, Джио, мы в Ирландию».

У Долорес О’Риордан — сын и две дочери.

15 января 2018 года


Irish woman wins record lottery jackpot

A woman from Limerick, in the Republic of Ireland
, has won a record European lottery win on the EuroMillions cross-European lottery draw. Delores McNamara won €115.6 million, tax-free in the game, after the jackpot had rolled over un-won for 9 weeks.

The Garryowen woman will have to wait until at least Tuesday, August 2nd, to claim her winnings, as the Irish National Lottery offices are closed for the August Bank Holiday.


Irlandka wygrała 115 mln euro na loterii

Obywatelka Irlandii, Delores McNamara, wygrywając 115,6 mln euro ustanowiła nowy rekord w loterii EuroMillions. Aby wygrać, musiała poprawnie skreślić pięć cyfr i dwie gwiazdki.

Tak wysoka suma pieniężna została osiągnięta dzięki kumulacji - od dziewięciu losowań nikt nie wytypował prawidłowej kombinacji cyfr i gwiazdek.

Dla 45-letniej mieszkanki Ballysimon, szczęśliwymi liczbami okazały się 3, 19, 26, 49 i 50. Pomyślne gwiazdki miały numery 4 i 5.

Losowania loterii EuroMillions odbywają się w ośmiu krajach Europy - Wielkiej Brytanii, Portugalii, Szwajcarii, Francji, Hiszpanii, Austrii, Belgii, Irlandii oraz Luksemburgu. Szczęśliwe numery są losowane co tydzień w każdy piątek.

Poprzednia rekordowa wygrana wynosiła 64 mln euro. Pulę zagarnął Szwajcar w kwietniu tego roku.


Isolated native tribe discovered in Brazil

Aerial photos were released Friday of an uncontacted native group in Brazil. The pictures were taken along the Peruvian border near the Envira River. According to David Hill, a researcher at Survival International, these are the first photos taken in the area for 20 years.

They were taken by a collaborative effort of the Brazilian National Indian Foundation (Fundação Nacional do Índio, or FUNAI) and the Special Secretariat of Indigenous People of the Government of Acre. FUNAI has been keeping tribes under surveillance in this area for the last 20 years but does not make contact with such groups. FUNAI also helps to prevent invasion of their lands to ensure their autonomy.

An estimated 500 natives live in the area near the Envira River, which is being threatened by commercial logging operations.

The pictures, taken by a helicopter flying overhead, show a group of men painted red and pointing bows and arrows towards the helicopter. FUNAI officials state that the group live in six longhouses. They do not know what tribe the group belongs to.

The pictures were taken in order to show the world that these uncontacted people exist. Such tribes are under risk from reduction in their land, disease, and invasion.


V Brazílii byl objeven izolovaný domorodý kmen

Na leteckých fotografiích, které byly zveřejněny v pátek, byla v Brazílii objevena izolovaná domorodá skupina. Fotografie byly pořízeny u peruánské hranice poblíž řeky Envira. David Hill, pracovník v Survival International, uvedl, že toto jsou první fotografie pořízené v této oblasti za posledních 20 let.

Pořízeny byly spolupracující Brazilskou Národní Indiánskou Nadací (Fundação Nacional do Índio nebo FUNAI) a Speciálním Sekretariátem
Domorodých Lidí vlády státu Acre. FUNAI drží kmeny v této oblasti pod dohledem 20 let, ale nikdy neuskutečnili žádný kontakt s těmito skupinami. FUNAI se také snaží předcházet invaze do jejich země, aby zajistili jejich autonomii.

V oblasti poblíž řeky Envira žije přibližně 500 domorodců, kteří jsou ohrožováni kácením lesů.

Obrázky pořízení z vrtulníku ukazují skupinu mužů nabarvených na červeno mířící luky a šípy na vrtulník. FUNAI oficiálně oznámila, že skupina žije v šesti tzv. dlouhých domech, ale nevědí do jakého kmene patří.

Snímky byly pořízeny s cílem ukázat světu, že stále existují izolovaní lidé. Tyto kmeny jsou však ohroženy zmenšováním jejich území, nemocemi a invazí.


Istanbul named European Capital of Culture for 2010

Istanbul, named European Capital of Culture for 2010, celebrated with spectacular fireworks displays, light shows, cultural performances, and concerts, which were arranged at seven locations across the city, symbolising the seven hills on which ancient Istanbul was built.

The European Union chose Istanbul, Turkey's and Europe's largest city,  as one of the three European Capitals of Culture for 2010 in 2006, along with Pécs in Hungary, and Essen in Germany. With its rich heritage and urban life, Istanbul is already recognized as one of the world's great cultural capitals.

Istanbul beat Kiev, Ukraine's capital, for the title and became the last European Capital of Culture outside the EU; after 2010, non-EU cities can no longer apply.

The celebrations started with a protocol event taking place at the Haliç Congress Centre, where Ministers from Turkey as well as neighbouring countries participated.

"Istanbul is a European city. With its heart, its culture and civilisation, its people, its past and future, it has always looked towards Europe. Istanbul has shaped European culture and has been shaped by it." said Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the country's Prime Minister.


İstanbul, "2010 Avrupa Kültür Başkenti" unvanını düzenlenen törenlerle aldı

İstanbul 2010 Avrupa Kültür Başkenti unvanını, dün akşam Haliç Kongre Merkezi’nde, Türkiye dışında 40 ülkeden yaklaşık 5000 davetli biraraya geldi. Açılış, saat 17.30'da (UTC) Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Cumhurbaşkanı Abdullah Gül ve Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Başbakanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan tarafından yapıldı. İstanbul 2010 Avrupa Kültür Başkenti Ajansı Yürütme Kurulu Başkanı Şekib Avdagiç, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Bakanı ve İstanbul 2010 Avrupa Kültür Başkenti Ajansı Koordinasyon Kurulu Başkanı Hayati Yazıcı, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Kültür ve Turizm Bakanı Ertuğrul Günay, İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanı Kadir Topbaş, İstanbul Valisi Muammer Güler de katılanlar arasındaydı. Avdagiç konuşmasında  İstanbul, Avrupa ile Asya'yı birleştiren kutsal bir mühürdür. Şimdi bu mührü, her yere duyurma zamanı… Şimdi İstanbul'u yeniden keşfetmenin zamanı… Şimdi İstanbul'u izlemenin zamanı… Şimdi İstanbul zamanı. dedi. İstanbul Büyüsü adı verilen 303 sanatçının katıldığı gösteri 65 dakika sürdü. Bağcılar, Kadıköy, Taksim, Sultanahmet, Pendik ve Beylikdüzü'nde de törenlerle kutlandı.


Italian biggest win at Italian Lottery Superenalotto

The Tuesday drawing of the Italian Superenalotto game has awarded the biggest prize ever won in a betting game in Italy. The single winner of the first category prize (6 numbers guessed) will receive an amount, including the jackpot from previous un-won draws, of €72.090.405,19 (US$93 million.) The prize money will be received in full without further taxation, since taxes in prizes of that type are taken at a fixed rate by the Italian State from the money paid for the bet.

The winning card was purchased in a café in Milan. The betting game, in some respects similar to Powerball in the USA, but without the special number, requires guessing 6 numbers out of 90.

There is not a drawing for the Superenalotto itself. Numbers are taken from the drawing of another Italian lottery game called the national Lotto. If you guess all 6 numbers in Superenalotto, you win the highest prize.

One additional number is drawn from the Lotto drawing. If you have guessed 5 numbers of the normal Superenalotto 6, where the additional number is called the Jolly number or Joker number, you win a runner-up prize (somewhat less than the full 6 award). Called the 5+1 prize, it was just won in the previous drawing on April 30. There are minor prizes for 5, 4 or 3 numbers guessed, but only the full 6 and 5+1 prize have the jackpot mechanism.


Indovinato il 6 al Superenalotto. Vincita record di 72.090.405,19 euro

Al superenalotto oggi è stata realizzata la più grossa vincita mai ottenuta in un concorso a pronostici.

All'unica giocata che ha indovinato tutti i sei numeri della combinazione vincente 1 - 29 - 49 - 53 - 56 - 74, andrà l'intero ammontare del Jackpot di euro 72 090 405,19. Il numero jolly di questa combinazione è 67.

Giusto nello scorso concorso, sabato scorso era stato realizzato il "5+1" con la ragguardevole vincita di euro 3 512 275,62.

Con il concorso di oggi oltre all'unico 6 sono state realizzate 45 vincite con 5 numeri indovinati, 5 del valore di euro 40 078,14 ognuna e 4 072 vincite con 4 numeri indovinati, del valore di 442,90 euro, e  145 265 con 3 numeri indovinati, del valore di 12,41 euro. Nessuna vincita di tipo 5+1.

Secondo un'agenzia dell'ANSA la schedina vincente è stata giocata "a Milano nel bar tabacchi "Valente"", in via Giovanni da Cermenate 68.


Italian Geographic Society's 140th anniversary

The Italian Geographic Society (Società Geografica Italiana) celebrates the 140th anniversary of its foundation (1867).

Today an official ceremony, the first of a series, was held in the Palazzetto Mattei at Villa Celimontana in Rome, Italy, where the Society is based in a historical palace. The former chief of state Francesco Cossiga, a honorary member of the Society, was among the many personalities invited to the ceremony.

Professor Salvatori, in his welcoming speech, summarized the historical growth and the principal results of the institution, starting with its first expeditions in Africa at the beginning of the 20th century, underlining the modernity of the latest programs recently launched. Also, the many agreements with international institutions and universities and the activities for the preservation and advancement of the geographical culture, Salvatori said, keep the Society at a level of excellence in its field.

The Society received the compliments and greetings of the principal Italian institutions. Messages were read which came from Mr. Napolitano, current chief of state, and other authorities. Representatives from UNESCO, CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche), Accademia dei Lincei, and the well known IGM, Military Geographical Institute (Istituto Geografico Militare), among other ones, brought the salute and the gratitude of their own institutions.

Most speakers pointed out the extraordinary scientific patrimony collected over time by the Society (450.000+ volumes, rare ancient maps, technical studies, images), which is among the greatest sources of academic pride for Italy. Further, its international prestige was complimented: the Society hosts in Palazzetto Mattei the European Geographic Society (EUGEO), as well as the so-called "Home of Geography" (for the International Geographical Union), and is involved at a primary level in a UNESCO program for the Education in the Sustainable Development.

Celebrations will continue over the next days.

Wikimedia Italia, WMF's local chapter, was invited and two members attended the celebrations.


140e anniversaire de la Société géographique italienne

La Société géographique italienne (Società Geografica Italiana) célèbre à Rome le 140e anniversaire de sa fondation en 1867.

Une cérémonie, la première d'une série, a été tenue samedi au Palazzetto Mattei, un palais du XBIe siècle au milieu de la Villa Celimontana, où la Société a son siège. L'ancien président de la République Francesco Cossiga, membre honoraire, y a assisté parmi les diverses personnalités invitées.

Le professeur Franco Salvatori, président de la Société, a résumé, dans son discours d'introduction, les principales réalisations de la société, en commençant par les expéditions en Afrique, au début du XXe siècle, et a souligné la modernité des plus récents programmes mis en œuvre. Il a également souligné le grand nombre d'accords et de collaborations avec les principales institutions internationales et académiques, ainsi que les activités pour la préservation et la diffusion de la culture géographique, qui placent la Société à un niveau d'excellence dans son secteur.

La Société a reçu les félicitations des principales institutions italiennes. On a donné lecture des messages envoyés par Giorgio Napolitano, actuel président, du président du Conseil, Romano Prodi, du ministre de la Culture, et d'autres autorités. Les réprésentants de l'UNESCO, du CNR (Conseil national de la recherche), de l'Académie des Lynx, et du très connu IGM (Institut géographique militaire), parmi d'autres, ont fait pat de leurs salutations et de leurs remerciements.

La plupart des orateurs ont mis en évidence l'extraordinaire héritage scientifique construit par la Société pendant toute son existence (plus de 450 000 volumes, cartes anciennes rares, études techniques et images), qui est un des plus importants orgueils du monde académique italien. Son prestige a également été rappelé : la Société héberge par exemple à son siège la Société géographique ruropéenne (EUGEO), ainsi que la « Maison de la Géographie » (membre de l’International Geographical Union), et elle est engagée en première ligne dans le programme de l'UNESCO pour l'éducation au développement soutenable.

Les célébrations continueront au cours des prochains jours.

L'association Wikimedia Italia, correspondant local de la Wikimedia Foundation, a été invitée et deux de ses membres ont assisté à titre personnel aux cérémonies.


140° anniversario della Società Geografica Italiana

La Società Geografica Italiana ha aperto oggi le celebrazioni per il centoquarantesimo anniversario della sua fondazione.

Stamane, nel cinquecentesco Palazzetto Mattei in Villa Celimontana a Roma, alla presenza del Sen. Francesco Cossiga, ex presidente della Repubblica italiana e socio d'onore della SGI, si è svolta la cerimonia inaugurale delle manifestazioni che celebrano i 140 anni della SGI, previste sino a domenica 13 maggio.

Il Presidente della Società Geografica Prof. Franco Salvatori ha tratteggiato il carattere storico e i rinnovati impegni di un sodalizio scientifico che ha accompagnato con continuità la storia dell'Italia, sia nelle fasi più antiche dei viaggi ed esplorazioni (senza tacerne il carattere spesso strumentale alla politica coloniale del primo Novecento) sia nelle più recenti attività di collaborazione istituzionale e internazionale nell'ambito della ricerca universitaria, della tutela e diffusione della cultura geografica.

Dopo la lettura di alcuni dei numerosi messaggi di saluto giunti alla Società, tra cui quelli del Presidente della Repubblica Italiana, del Presidente del consiglio e del Ministro per i beni e le attività culturali, diversi relatori si sono avvicendati per testimoniare lo stretto rapporto passato e presente tra la stessa e il mondo istituzionale, scientifico e culturale nazionale e internazionale.

Gerardo Bianco, in qualità di presidente dell'Associazione delle Istituzioni Culturali Italiane, ha ribadito l'importanza di una stretta e solidale collaborazione tra enti culturali, indispensabile al fine ottenere una maggiore attenzione da parte delle istituzioni in un contesto in cui i fondi per la cultura sono recentemente diminuiti di un ulteriore 13,3%.

Giovanni Puglisi, presidente della commissione italiana dell'UNESCO, ha ribadito il ruolo della Società in un cambio di prospettiva verso il "Sud del mondo", abbandonando l'approccio dell'avventura coloniale per passare al sostegno di uno sviluppo sostenibile. La capacità di valorizzare e rendere disponibile il proprio patrimonio di conoscenza, storia e cultura in un mondo globalizzato nel quale, anche se non prevale più il tema della "scoperta", permangono rilevanti temi di novità è prezioso per lo sviluppo politico e culturale. Il contributo alla convenzione UNESCO sulla diversità culturale, l'ospitalità alle assise del Decennio delle Nazioni Unite dell'Educazione allo Sviluppo Sostenibile, sono altrettanti esempi del sostegno offerto dalla Società alle istituzioni internazionali nel campo della cultura ambientalista.

Il Direttore generale del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Angelo Guerrini ha ricordato l'importanza della collaborazione di lunga data con la Società per la realizzazione e la diffusione di pubblicazioni monografiche e tematiche come l'Atlante tematico d'Italia, le convenzioni portate avanti negli anni '90 ed il particolare riconoscimento che le deriva dall'ospitare la Casa Mondiale della Geografia (Home of Geography) nell'ambito della Unione Geografica Internazionale, della quale è membro anche il CNR.

Mons. Lorenzo Leuzzi, in rappresentanza del Vicariato di Roma, ha rilevato l'attuale crisi della cultura geografica, nella quale superficialità e mancanza di conoscenza favoriscono la chiusura nella propria identità e la cultura del "ghetto", mentre l'opera della Società, anche attraverso gli incontri europei dei docenti universitari, offre l'occasione di riprendere il valore della conoscenza come via privilegiata verso la comunione dei popoli.

L'intervento del rappresentante del Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali Rosa Vinciguerra si è concentrato sulla disponibilità di basi e contenuti certi per una identità culturale, che possano offrire un contributo a chi governa il territorio nella sua azione gestionale. Ha ricordato come la Società abbia saputo svolgere con spirito di collaborazione e servizio una preziosa opera editoriale e divulgativa, rifiutando di cristallizzare il proprio patrimonio e aprendolo alle nuove tecnologie. È infatti il progetto di digitalizzazione delle preziose risorse fotografiche e cartografiche della Società che costituisce il terreno di collaborazione tra i due enti.

L'Istituto Geografico Militare ha richiamato, attraverso il Col. Enzo Santoro, le tante ed antiche affinità fra l'IGM e la SGI, a partire dalla comune origine fiorentina e dalla storia quasi parallela, iniziata a soli 5 anni di distanza, e ne ha esaltato il ruolo nella salvaguardia, tutela e divulgazione del sapere geografico, nonché la preziosa competenza tecnica nella conservazione dei materiali cartografici a lei affidati, competenza della quale ha tratto beneficio lo stesso Istituto.

La Regione Lazio non è l'unica istituzione locale che esprime attenzione verso la Società Geografica italiana, e lo testimoniano gli interventi dei rappresentanti degli enti locali. Per la Provincia di Roma, l'Assessore alle Politiche culturali Vincenzo Vita  ha sottolineato come il significato del termine geografia si sia trasformato sotto i nostri occhi negli ultimi decenni, e come sia indispensabile la sua guida per districare rapporti e intrecci diseguali tra "nuovi Nord" e "nuovi Sud" del mondo, anche alla luce di una nuova mappa della Terra dettata dalla civiltà della conoscenza, e dalla diffusione delle nuove tecnologie. Questa cultura geografica può consentire di aggiornare e rendere competitiva l'azione geopolitica italiana per rispondere alle sfide imposte dai nuovi partner come India, Cina e Africa, nella consapevolezza che la cultura è una risorsa essenziale e un investimento, non un costo.

Per il Comune di Roma, l'Assessore alle Politiche Giovanili, ai Rapporti con le Università e alla Sicurezza Jean Léonard Touadi ha ribadito l'interesse e lo stimolo verso tutti gli enti di produzione e trasmissione del sapere e della cultura presenti sul territorio della Capitale, riconoscendone il ruolo fondamentale ora che la cultura della "scoperta" ha lasciato il posto ad una globalizzazione da reinterpretare non in termini di flussi ma dei territori stessi, secondo il pensiero di Bauman. E per cogliere appieno i vari aspetti del territorio, nell'ottica di realizzare quel sogno europeo teorizzato da Jeremy Rifkin, è necessario disporre di strumenti di conoscenza profondi, che coprano ogni possibile "aggettivazione" della disciplina geografica.

È infine intervenuto, fuori programma, il consigliere del Sindaco di Roma per i rapporti istituzionali con i governi dell'Africa Alberto Michelini (ex rappresentante personale del Presidente del Consiglio per l'Africa), per evidenziare il fatto che nelle ultime legislature nessuno dei 4 ministri degli esteri che si sono succeduti abbia compiuto un solo viaggio in Africa.

Questo riscontro spinge quindi per Michelini a rilanciare un accorato appello a sostenere sforzi come quello della Società, che aiutano l'Italia a non restare indietro sul terreno dei rapporti con l'Africa nei quali sconta un fortissimo ritardo nei confronti di altri Paesi europei, degli Stati Uniti d'America e soprattutto della Cina, che sta compiendo enormi sforzi di espansione nel continente. Anche in un contesto post-coloniale, le modalità con cui si stanno realizzando questi sforzi sono tali da rendere preoccupante l'evoluzione del debito a lungo termine dei paesi africani, ricchi di materie prime e risorse naturali, nei confronti di questi nuovi partner economici.

Dopo la firma della convenzione tra la Società Geografica Italiana e l'Assessorato all'Ambiente e alla cooperazione tra i popoli della Regione Lazio e uno scambio di doni che ha rappresentato un'ulteriore occasione per rivelare il patrimonio cartografico della Società tramite accurate riproduzioni, al termine dalla cerimonia inaugurale è stata scoperta una targa commemorativa dell'evento nel piazzale antistante l'ingresso del palazzetto Mattei, il cui testo è stato curato dal Prof. Riccardo Scarcia dell'Università degli studi di Roma "Tor Vergata".

Le celebrazioni sono proseguite nel pomeriggio con la presentazione della rassegna del film di viaggio Esplorazioni - storie di uomini per terre assai lontane e del progetto "In Etiopia oggi", con la proiezione di filmati storici appartenenti alla cineteca della Società. Gli altri eventi destinati a completare le celebrazioni sono Terre lontane, letture delle note di viaggio di Orazio Antinori (Africa, 1882) e Giacomo Bove (Patagonia, 1883), per proseguire nella giornata di domenica 13 con la seconda parte della rassegna cinematografica, un concerto di fiati e uno spettacolo di fuochi d'artificio.

Fondata a Firenze nel 1867 e quindi trasferita a Roma nel 1872, la Società è un ente morale tutelato e riconosciuto dallo stato, con lo stato di onlus e associazione ambientalista, che opera per la diffusione e il progresso delle scienze geografiche. Un tempo protagonista di numerose spedizioni scientifiche in Africa, Sudamerica, Asia centrale e Papuasia, la Società può ora contare su un prezioso patrimonio bibliografico, fotografico e cartografico, fondato su una biblioteca di circa 450.000 volumi e una fototeca e cartoteca di circa 100.000 pezzi ciascuna, in parte già disponibili in formato digitale e comprendenti anche moltissimi elementi di particolare pregio. In accordo con lo statuto, tutto il materiale è destinato alla consultazione.

La società è inoltre attiva nelle pubblicazioni periodiche con il Bollettino trimestrale pubblicato dal 1868 e numerose collaborazioni editoriali tematiche e monografiche, nonché con un Rapporto annuale dedicato a temi geografici d'interesse generale. L'attività di divulgazione prevede anche l'organizzazione di mostre, convegni e seminari aperti al pubblico. L'attività di ricerca si completa con numerose collaborazioni istituzionali nell'ambito dei beni culturali e della conservazione del paesaggio.

La Società ha ufficializzato in questa occasione l'obiettivo dichiarato di tornare in Africa con una specifica missione umanitaria e di salvaguardia ambientale, ed ha presentato ufficialmente il progetto "In Etiopia oggi" che unisce le proprie risorse, quelle dell'Università degli Studi di Perugia e della Regione Lazio nel sostegno alla ristrutturazione e ampliamento della scuola elementare del villaggio etiope di Déns, sull'altopiano dello Scioa, affiancata da un centro scientifico che riprende la gloriosa tradizione della Stazione Geografica ed Ospitaliera di Lét Marefià fondata da Orazio Antinori per la Società Geografica Italiana nel 1877.

Nel villaggio, che si trova a mezz'ora di cammino da Lét Marefià, verranno realizzate tre nuove aule destinate a 300 studenti che provengono dal vasto territorio circostante e una struttura di ricerca per lo studio della biodiversità degli ambienti montani dell'ecoregione Afro-alpina etiopica, il Centro Studi e Ricerche Orazio Antinori, che sarà aperto agli studiosi etiopi e stranieri e alla stessa comunità locale. L'importanza degli altopiani centrali dell'Etiopia è testimoniata dall'essere stati inseriti recentemente nella lista dei "punti caldi" mondiali della biodiversità (World Biodiversity Hotspots).


Italian writer Umberto Eco dies, age 84

Umberto Eco, semiotician, philosopher, and novelist, died on yesterday night at the age of 84 at his home in Milan, according to his family.  He had cancer.

Eco was born in Alessandria, northern Italy, on January 5, 1932 and attended University of Turin, focusing on Medieval philosophy and literature. In 1956–1964 he worked closely with the Italian television station RAI. In 1975 Eco became a University of Bologna semiotics professor.

Though an essayist, he is best known for his first novel The Name of the Rose, published in 1980 and later made into a motion picture directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, starring Sean Connery. After the successful debut he wrote more novels, the most recent, Numero Zero, published in 2015.

Eco's wife and two children survive him.


Schriftsteller Umberto Eco ist gestorben

Mailand (Italien), 23.02.2016 – Am 19. Februar 2016 ist in Mailand der italienische Schriftsteller Umberto Eco im Alter von 84 Jahren an den Folgen einer Krebserkrankung gestorben. Er ist vor allem durch seinen Roman „Der Name der Rose“, der auch verfilmt wurde, weltberühmt geworden. Seit 1975 war er Professur für Semiotik an der Universität Bologna gewesen.

Sein literarisches Werk reicht von Kinderbüchern bis hin zu anspruchsvollen Romen wie „Das Foucaultsche Pendel“. Dieser Roman kann als Satire über die gesamte Esoterik interpretiert werden. Die Handlung weist nicht nur zahlreiche Parallelen zum italienischen Faschismus auf, sondern es wird darin auch ein Anschlag mittels einer Kofferbombe im Zug nach Bologna geschildert, der frappierende Ähnlichkeit mit den tatsächlichen Ereignissen von 1980 aufweist. Obwohl Organisationen wie P 2, SISMI oder Gladio nicht namentlich genannt werden, stehen die – bis heute nicht aufgeklärten – Machenschaften der italienischen Geheimbünde und staatlichen Geheimdienste im Hintergrund von Ecos Roman. Eines seiner ersten Kinderbücher befasst sich mit einem ähnlichen Thema, es trägt den Titel „La bomba e il generale“ und erschien 1966 (deutsch Die Bombe und der General).

1956 erschien sein erstes Buch, eine erweiterte Fassung seiner Doktorarbeit. Mit dem 1962 erschienenen Buch „Opera aperta“ (deutsch Das offene Kunstwerk, die übersetzte Fassung erschien 1973) wurde er schlagartig als brillanter Kulturtheoretiker bekannt.

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Umberto Eco forpasis 84-aĝa

Umberto Eco, mondkonata verkisto, filozofo kaj sociologo, forpasis pasintvendrede la 19-an de februaro en sia hejmo en Milano je la aĝo 84.

Naskiĝinte la 5-an de januaro 1932 en Alessandria, en la itala regiono de Piemonto, diplomiĝis en 1954 en la Universitato de Torino, li atingis famon danke al serio da eseoj pri filozofiaj kaj sociologiaj temoj. Li distingiĝas pro sia granda analizkapablo de diversaj temoj, estetiko, la influo de amaskomunikiloj en la amasa kulturo, ktp. Li estis profesoro emerita de la Universitato de Bolonjo. Li fondis la Departementon pri Komunikado de la Universitato de San Marino en la eŭropa landeto. La internacian rekonon li atingis en 1980 danke al Il nome della rosa, sia unua romano adaptita en la mezepoko, furorlibro tadukita en pli ol 47 lingvoj kiu poste estis adaptita al kino. Li daŭre publikigis. Sia lasta romano, Numero zero, publikiĝis en 2015. Li estis, kiel William Auld, kandidato al Nobel-premio pri literaturo.

Lia morto okazis ĉirkaŭ la 22:30 p.t.m vendrede pro tumoro kiun li havis, laŭ komuniko de lia familio.

Kvankam li ne scipovis Esperanton, li estis simpatianto de la lingvo:


Umberto Eco falleció a los 84 años

Umberto Eco, escritor, filósofo y sociólogo de renombre internacional, murió el viernes, 19 de febrero en su casa de Milán a la edad de 84 años.

Nacido el 5 de enero de 1932 en Alessandria, en la región italiana del Piemonte, se graduó en 1954 en la Universidad de Turín, alcanzó la fama por primera vez con una serie de ensayos sobre temas filosóficos y sociológicos, que se distingue por una gran producción y capaz de cubrir diferentes campos, la estética el análisis medieval de la influencia de los medios de comunicación en la cultura de masas. Fue profesor desde 1975 y llegó a ser profesor emérito de la Universidad de Bolonia. Fundó en 1988 el Departamento de Comunicación de la Universidad de San Marino. El éxito mundial llegó en 1980 con la primera novela de ambientación medieval El nombre de la rosa, el bestseller traducido a 47 idiomas y se convierte en una película de éxito, seguida de otras novelas, la última de las cuales, número cero, que había sido publicados en 2015. su nombre también había aparecido en la lista para el premio Nobel de literatura.

La noticia de la muerte, ocurrió alrededor de las 22:30 el viernes 19 debido a un tumor que padecía, se comunicó a la prensa por su familia. Los mensajes de condolencia fueron recibidos por las máximas autoridades políticas y la cultura italiana y extranjera.


Lutto nel mondo della cultura, è morto Umberto Eco

Umberto Eco, scrittore, filosofo e semiologo di fama internazionale, si è spento venerdì 19 febbraio nella sua abitazione di Milano all'età di 84 anni.

Nato ad Alessandria il 5 gennaio 1932, si laureò nel 1954 all'Università di Torino, raggiungendo la prima notorietà come autore di una serie di saggi su argomenti filosofici e sociologici, distinguendosi per una produzione ampia e capace di coprire campi diversi, dall'estetica medioevale all'analisi dell'influenza dei mezzi di comunicazione sulla cultura di massa. Docente dal 1975 e quindi professore emerito presso l'Università di Bologna, fondò nel 1988 il Dipartimento della Comunicazione dell'Università di San Marino. Il successo mondiale arrivò nel 1980 con il primo romanzo di ambientazione medioevale Il nome della rosa, campione di incassi tradotto in 47 lingue e trasposto in un film di successo, seguito da altri romanzi, l'ultimo dei quali, Numero Zero, era stato pubblicato nel 2015. Il suo nome era comparso anche nella lista per il premio Nobel per la letteratura.

La notizia della morte, avvenuta verso le 22.30 di venerdì 19 in conseguenza ad un tumore di cui era affetto, è stata comunicata alla stampa dai familiari. Messaggi di cordoglio sono giunti dalle massime personalità politiche e della cultura italiane ed estere.


Morre aos 84 anos, o escritor italiano Umberto Eco

O escritor, filósofo, sociólogo, cientista, historiador e medievalista italiano de renome internacional, Umberto Eco, morreu ontem à noite na sexta-feira (19), pouco mais de um mês de completar seus 84 anos de idade. Ficou conhecido internacionalmente por escrever diversos livros, entre os mais conhecidos são o romance "O Nome da Rosa" (que virou filme nos Anos 90) e a sofisticada Romen como "O Péndulo de Foucault".

A notícia da morte foi feita pela própria família do italiano, que teve lugar em sua própria residência na cidade de Milão (norte da Itália), que não especificou a causa da morte e outros detalhes, embora já é pública há anos, ele sofria de cranco/câncer.

Nascido em 5 de janeiro de 1932 na cidade de Alessandria (ou Alexandria?), situada perto de Turim, na região italiana do Piemonte. Em 1954, graduou-se na Universidade de Turim, onde estudou literatura medieval e filosofia. Umberto Eco foi autor de numerosos artigos científicos sobre semiótica, estética, filosofia e linguística, inclusive também envolvida em actividades de ensino.

Em 1956, ele publicou seu primeiro livro, uma versão expandida da sua tese de doutoramento. Com o livro "Opera Aperta" de 1962, tornou-se famoso como um teórico cultural brilhante. Um dos livros de seus primeiros infantis lida com um tema semelhante, é chamado de "La bomba e il generale" que apareceu em 1966. Em 1975, passou ensinar na Universidade de Bolonha e anos depois, tornou-se professor emérito até sua morte.

Tornou-se famoso pela primeira vez com uma série de ensaios sobre temas filosóficos e sociológicos, que se distingue por uma grande produção e capaz de cobrir diferentes áreas, a análise estética medieval da influência da mídia na cultura de massa. Sua obra literária que vão desde livros infantis a sofisticada "Romen" até "O Péndulo de Foucault".

Apesar ser ensaísta, seu sucesso mundial veio em 1980, com o primeiro romance da atmosfera medieval O Nome da Rosa, um best-seller traduzido em 47 idiomas (entre elas o português) e mais tarde transformado em filme homónimo dirigido por Jean-Jacques Annaud, estrelado por Sean Connery. O filme foi bem sucedido após a estreia nos cinemas, ele escreveu mais livros, principalmente de romances.

Fundou em 1988 o Departamento de Comunicação da Universidade de San Marino. No mesmo ano, lançou "O Péndulo de Foucault". Este romance pode ser interpretado como uma sátira sobre todo o esotérico. A trama não só tem inúmeros paralelos com o fascismo italiano, mas é também um ataque descrito por uma mala-bomba no trem para Bolonha, que tem uma notável semelhança com os eventos reais de 1980 ainda não esclarecida, maquinações das sociedades secretas italianos e agências de inteligência do governo no fundo do romance de Eco, embora as organizações tais como P2, SISMI ou Gladio não sejam identificadas, o que são.

Em anos recentes, seu nome também apareceu junto com William Auld, duma lista de candidatos para o Prémio Nobel de Literatura. O mais recente e seu último livro foi [O] Número Zero, publicado em 2015, lançado no dia do seu aniversário.

Embora ele não saber do Esperanto, era um defensor dessa língua:

Umberto Eco também é lembrado por seu trabalho jornalístico. Por exemplo, no ensaio "Fascismo Eterno", de Umberto Eco dá uma lista de sinais de que ele chama de "ur-fascismo" ou "fascismo eterno". Segundo ele, se houver 6-7 sintomas desta lista em uma sociedade, é perto do início do fascismo:

A notícia da morte de Umberto Eco, ocorreu por volta das 22:30 de sexta-feira (19), devido ao tumor que estava sofrendo, foi comunicado à imprensa por sua família. Desde então, condolências têm vindo da mais alta personalidade política e da cultura italiana e estrangeira, inclusive pela internet por meio nas redes sociais. Eco deixou a esposa e dois filhos.


Умер Умберто Эко

19 февраля 2016 года в Милане умер итальянский писатель, учёный, философ, историк-медиевист Умберто Эко.

Писатель умер прошлой ночью у себя дома. Причина смерти и другие подробности не уточняются.

Умберто Эко родился 5 января 1932 года в итальянском городе Алессандрия, расположенном рядом с Турином. В 1954 году окончил Туринский университет, где изучал средневековую литературу и философию.

Умберто Эко — автор многочисленных научных работ по семиотике, эстетике, философии и лингвистике. Он также занимался преподавательской деятельностью.

В числе главных литературных работ Умберто Эко — романы «Имя Розы» (1980) и «Маятник Фуко» (1988).

Последний роман Умберто Эко «Нулевой номер» вышел в 2015 году в день рождения писателя.

Умберто Эко запомнился также своими публицистическими работами.

Так, в эссе «Вечный фашизм» Умберто Эко приводит список признаков того, что он называет «ур-фашизмом» или «вечным фашизмом».
По его мнению, если в обществе наблюдается 6-7 признаков из этого списка, то оно близко к наступлению фашизма:

20 февраля 2016 года


Jackass star Ryan Dunn dies in car accident aged 34

Ryan Dunn, one of the stars of the TV series Jackass, has died in a car accident aged 34. The accident occurred near West Chester, Pennsylvania early yesterday morning, when the car Dunn was driving left the road and crashed into a tree.

The vehicle burst into flames; Dunn's body was identified by his tattoos. An unidentified passenger also died in the accident. Police suspect speed to have been a factor.

Dunn's death was announced by April Margera, the mother of one of his co-stars, Bam Margera. MTV released a statement saying "We are devastated by the tragic loss of Ryan Dunn — a beloved member of the MTV family for more than a decade."

Jackass started in 2000 after a series of internet clips were released showing Dunn skateboarding and performing stunts along with Margera, Christopher Raab and Brandon DiCamillo. The show was created after Johnny Knoxville contacted the group to ask if he could use their videos on the show.

As well as the TV series and three Jackass movies, Dunn also appeared on Viva La Bam and presented his own shows, Homewrecker and Proving Ground.


La vedette de Jackass Ryan Dunn se tue dans un accident de la route

Ryan Dunn, l'une des vedettes de la série américaine Jackass, a trouvé la mort dans un accident de la route à l'âge de 34 ans. L'accident s'est produit près de West Chester, en Pennsylvanie samedi matin. Dunn a perdu le contrôle de sa voiture et a percuté un arbre.

Le véhicule a pris feu. Le corps a pu être identifié grâce aux tatouages qu'il portait. Un autre passager a également perdu la vie dans l'accident. La police pense que la vitesse est une des causes de l'accident.

La mort de Dunn a été annoncée par April Margera, la mère de l'un de ses partenaire, Bam Margera. « Nous sommes dévastés par la perte tragique de Ryan Dunn — un membre de la famille de MTV depuis plus d'une décennie », a déclaré la chaîne MTV.

Jackass avait commencé en 2000 après une série de clip postés sur internet où l'on peut voir Dunn exécuter de dangereuses cascades accompagné de Margera, Christopher Raab et Brandon DiCamillo. L'émission a été créée quand Johnny Knoxville a contacté le groupe pour leur demander s'il pouvait utiliser leurs vidéos pour l'émission.

En plus de la série et des trois films Jackass, Dunn participe aussi à Viva La Bam et présente ses propres émissions, Homewrecker et Proving Ground.


James Bond set at Pinewood Studios destroyed by fire

Firefighters have confirmed that the large James Bond sound stage at Pinewood Studios has been destroyed by fire. It is thought eight fire engines were called to the scene near Iver Heath in Buckinghamshire on Sunday morning, where filming for Casino Royale, the latest Bond movie, has been completed.

Jen McVean witnessed the event, and she said the stage was “completely on fire”. The set had been transformed into a replica of the Italian city of Venice, but Mrs McVean, who owns a firm at the studios, said: “Nothing is salvageable and there are many, many fire engines there.” One spokesman said around 40 to 50 firefighters were at the scene.

It is reported that fire damage caused the building’s roof to fall in and firefighters were damping the flames down with specialist equipment. “We do not know the extent of the damage to the 007 stage, although it is believed to be significant,” a spokesman for Pinewood Studios said. “Filming was not taking place. A production had completed filming and its film sets were in the process of being removed,” he added.

No one was reported injured in the incident.

Pinewood, which was created in 1935, was the filming ground for Dr No, the first ever James Bond movie in 1962. It merged with Shepperton Studios in 2001, and high-budget movies like Harry Potter and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory have since been filmed there.

In 1984, a sound stage caught fire, but it reopened in January 1985 and was named the Albert Brocolli sound stage in honour of the man who produced many Bond films. In 1997, Pinewood was hit by fire again after flames broke out in the roof of a sound building where The Avengers was being recorded.


Spłonął plan zdjęciowy do nowego filmu o Jamesie Bondzie

Strażacy potwierdzili, że plan zdjęciowy do nowego filmu o Jamesie Bondzie zlokalizowany w Pinewood Studios został strawiony przez ogień. Osiem wozów strażackich przybyło na miejsce zdarzenia niedaleko Iver Heath w Buckinghamshire o 11:18 czasu polskiego (10:18 GMT). Nie wiadomo, czy nowy film, Casino Royale, był w tym czasie kręcony.

Rzecznik Brygady Strażackiej Buckinghamshire powiedział: "Zostaliśmy wezwani do ugaszenia pożaru na planie siódmym w Pinewood Studios".

Drugi rzecznik powiedział, że na scenie było około 45 strażaków.

Vicky Evans, rzeczniczka prasowa policji, powiedziała, że na krótki czas zamknięto drogi dojazdowe do studia i dodała, że pożar został opanowany i nikomu nic się nie stało.

Potwierdzono, że z powodu płomieni zawalił sie dach planu.

Część akcji filmu dzieje się we włoskiej Wenecji, a plan w Pinewood Studios miał zostać przygotowany do naśladowania tego miasta.

Wiadomo, że budżet filmu wynosi 39 milionów funtów brytyjskich (około 225 mln złotych).


James Bond star Roger Moore, 89, dies

On Tuesday, British actor Roger Moore, best known for portraying Simon Templar of the 1960s series The Saint and the spy character James Bond, died in Switzerland at the age of 89.

Before his death, Moore fought recently diagnosed cancer. His family confirmed his death on Twitter saying, "It is the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father, Sir Roger Moore, passed away today. We are all devastated."

Other stars paid tribute to Roger Moore via Twitter, including Russell Crowe, Michael Ball, Mia Farrow, Boy George, and Duran Duran, who sang the eponymous theme song for Bond film A View to a Kill featuring Moore as Bond.

Moore was born in Stockwell, South London an only child to his working-class parents on October 14, 1927. During World War II, he and his mother mostly stayed in Amersham, 25 miles from London. Moore left grammar school in 1943 to work.

Moore's father, a detective sergeant, came to the home of film director Brian Desmond Hurst that had been robbed. Moore was introduced by his father to Hurst and then started his acting career in summer 1944 as an extra in the film Caesar and Cleopatra. Impressed, Hurst helped Moore gain extra parts in two other films and then paid for Moore's acting studies at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Moore was assigned to the National Service in 1945 and then, after training, was ranked captain. Afterwards, he appeared in modeling engagements, like appearance in Women's Own magazine.

Moore arrived in the United States in 1953 and then signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) for mainly supporting roles. He portrayed the male lead in 1956 film Diane. He first appeared on television as the titular character of the late-1950s ITV series Ivanhoe. He later appeared in some western series, like Maverick from 1960 to 1961, replacing James Garner as the lead of the series.

Moore then portrayed Simon Templar, stealing from rich antagonists, in the ITV series The Saint. The series ran 118 episodes from 1962 to 1969. Due to his contract for The Saint, Moore was prevented from being cast as James Bond for the 1962 film Dr. No, which stars Sean Connery, the first actor to portray Bond.

Moore eventually became the third actor to portray Bond, and his first Bond film was the 1973 film Live and Let Die. He would appear again as Bond in six more films: The Man with the Golden Gun, 1974; The Spy Who Loved Me, 1977; Moonraker, 1979; For Your Eyes Only, 1981; Octopussy, 1983; and A View to a Kill, 1985.

In 1991 Moore became a UNICEF goodwill ambassador. His UNICEF work earned him Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the late 1990s. He was knighted in 2003 for that.

Throughout 2000s, Moore performed voiceovers in mostly animated films and made appearances in some other live-action films, like the 2002 film Boat Trip, portraying a gay man resembling Bond. Then he wrote his 2008 autobiography My Word Is My Bond and other books, including memoir One Lucky Bastard and Bond on Bond.

Moore married four times, to four different women. He was survived by his fourth wife, Danish-Swedish multimillionaire Kristina "Kiki" Tholstrup, and his three children.


Cinéma : décès de l'acteur britannique Roger Moore

L'acteur britannique Roger Moore est décédé hier en Suisse à l'âge de 89 ans des suites d'un cancer. Il avait été rendu célèbre en prenant la suite de Sean Connery pour incarner à l'écran l'espion britannique James Bond de 1973 (Vivre et laisser mourir) à 1986 (Dangereusement vôtre). L'acteur aura également incarné les personnages de Simon Templar dans la série télévisée Le Saint de 1962 à 1969 et de Lord Brett Sinclair dans Amicalement vôtre de 1971 à 1972 aux côtés de Tony Curtis.


James Doohan, Star Trek's 'Scotty', dies at 85

James Montgomery Doohan, the Canadian actor best known for playing the role of Star Trek's "Scotty" the engineer died Wednesday of pneumonia after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 85 years old.

Now, Doohan's family is hoping to beam him up to the "Final Frontier" that Scotty loved so dearly. The actor had told relatives he wanted his ashes blasted into outer space, as was done for "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry. "He'll be there with his buddy, which is wonderful," said Doohan's agent and longtime friend, Steve Stevens.

At the time of his death, he was living in Redmond, Washington in the United States with his wife and their three young children.

Doohan was born in Vancouver and participated in World War II as a captain in the Royal Canadian Artillery. He lost the middle finger of his right hand at the Invasion of Juno Beach on D-Day, a bloody scene immortalized in the 1998 Steven Spielberg film Saving Private Ryan. Doohan was among the film's greatest supporters, thanking the director for not sanitizing the gore of the actual event.

He started his acting career with a radio appearance at a CBC show and went on to act in several character roles. Doohan had already made a name for himself in the entertainment business as a featured voice actor in Canadian and U.S. radio dramas and motion picture voice-overs due to his knack for picking up linguistically perfect accents. His ability to affect a near-perfect Scottish accent made him a natural for the role of Scotty, according to producers at the time.

When he auditioned for what would become the role of his life in 1966, Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry asked him which of the different accents Doohan mastered would best suit the role of Scotty. Doohan respond that he believed "all the world's best engineers have been Scottish". After the original Star Trek series had ended, Doohan found himself typecast and had difficulties getting other roles.

Doohan suffered from Parkinson's as well as Alzheimer's disease. In August last year he received a star on Hollywood's Walk of fame.

After DeForest Kelley, Doohan is the second actor of the original Star Trek cast to die.

He is survived by his wife Wende, with whom he had been married since 1975, and seven children.


„Scotty“-Darsteller James Doohan ist tot

Redmond (Washington) (USA), 20.07.2005 – Der kanadische Schauspieler James Doohan ist tot. Er starb im Alter von 85 Jahren im Beisein seiner Familie um 05:30 Uhr Ortszeit in seinem Haus in Redmond, Washington, an den Folgen einer Lungenentzündung. Die Todesnachricht wurde durch seinen Manager und Freund Steve Stevens der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich. Er teilte weiterhin mit, Doohan sei im Schlaf gestorben um fortzufahren: „Er liebte es, Scotty zu sein, und er liebte die ganze Star-Trek-Sache. Ich glaube nicht, dass die meisten Leute wussten, was für ein großartiger Schauspieler er war.“ Der Schauspieler war an Alzheimer erkrankt und verbrachte seinen Lebensabend in seinem Haus in Redmond.

Nach DeForest Kelley ist Doohan der zweite Schauspieler der Originalserie, der inzwischen verstorben ist.

James Doohan litt schon seit längerem an Diabetes, Lungenfibrose und an der Parkinson-Krankheit. Seine Frau Wende Doohan gab im Juli 2004 bekannt, dass bei ihrem Ehemann die Alzheimersche Krankheit diagnostiziert wurde. Danach verabschiedete sich Doohan von seinen Fans. Sein endgültig letzter Auftritt in der Öffentlichkeit war dann im Oktober 2004. Er wurde mit einem Stern auf Hollywoods „Walk of Fame“ für sein Lebenswerk geehrt.

Ein Weltstar wurde James Doohan als Bordingenieur Montgomery Scott, genannt „Scotty“ in der Fernseh- und Filmreihe „Star Trek“. Er spielte in der Serie den Bordingenieur, der auch den berühmten „Transporter“ bediente, mit dem die Crew an einen anderen Ort „beamte“. So verband sich mit ihm der zum geflügelten Wort gewordene, aber in der Serie nie verwendete Spruch „Beam me up, Scotty!“ („Beam mich herauf, Scotty!“)

Die offizielle Star Trek Homepage hat in der Zwischenzeit ein Message Board unter der Überschrift „We will miss you Scotty“ eingerichtet. Dort können Fans und Freunde des Schauspielers einen letzten Gruß hinterlegen.


Japanese anime producer Yoshinobu Nishizaki dies at age 75

Japanese anime and film producer Yoshinobu Nishizaki has died at the age of 75 after he fell out of a boat just off the Ogasawara Islands. He had been preparing to swim. The coastguard recovered his body after 20 minutes but he died two hours later. Nishizaki was best known for his work on the series Space Battleship Yamato.

Nishizaki co-created Space Battleship Yamato with Leiji Matsumoto. The pair later fell out after a dispute over franchise rights. The argument also involved the Tohoku-shinsha Film Corp.

Nishizaki's career was sometimes controversial; in the 1990s he was placed on bail after he was caught with multiple illegal substances. It has been alleged that he smuggled arms including an assault rifle and grenade launcher from the Philippines whilst bailed. In 1999 he was again arrested, this time for drug and firearms charges. He later handed over his weapons to the police.

Eight people are currently being questioned over the circumstances of Nishizaki's death.


日本のアニメプロデューサー、西崎義展氏死ぬ - ボートから転覆


Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson dies at 82

Oscar Peterson, a Canadian jazz pianist who earned many honours during his decades-long career, died Sunday in Mississauga, Ontario aged 82.

The Montreal-born Peterson learned to play piano in childhood and by the 1940s was actively performing in Canadian big bands such as the Johnny Holmes Orchestra. A groundbreaking performance at New York's Carnegie Hall in 1949 brought Peterson's career to an international level.

Among many honours, he was appointed a Companion of the
Order of Canada, the nation's highest civilian honour, in 1984. He also received seven Grammy Awards and in 1978 was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.


Jazzpianisti Oscar Peterson on kuollut

Kanadalainen jazzpianisti Oscar Peterson kuoli sunnuntaina 23. joulukuuta kotonaan Mississaugassa Kanadassa. Kuolinsyyksi on ilmoitettu munuaistauti. Kuollessaan Peterson oli 82-vuotias.

Peterson kuului pitkän uransa aikana jazzpianistien ehdottomaan eliittiin. Hän oli kotoisin Montrealista. Hän kasvoi vaatimattomissa oloissa, työläiskodissa ja sai kuitenkin isältään luvan musiikin harjoitteluun kun hän oli luvannut "tulla parhaaksi". Peterson saavutti kuuluisuutta esiintymällä ensimmäistä  kertaa New Yorkin Carnegie Hallissa vuonna 1949.

Oscar Peterson kävi useita kertoja myös Suomessa, viimeksi vuonna 1991. Hän esiintyi yhdessä trionsa kanssa aina 50-luvulta lähtien. Trion muodostivat Petersonin lisäksi basisti Ray Brownin ja kitaristi Ray Brownin.


נגמרים הענקים - מותו של אוסקר פיטרסון

ביום א' האחרון, ה-23 בדצמבר, הלך לעולמו הפסנתרן הקנדי אוסקר פיטרסון. פיטרסון, שהיה מגדולי הפסנתרנים בעולם הג'אז, נפטר עוד בתקופה של הקלטות והופעות, הוא ניגן עד הימים האחרונים. למעשה פיטרסון היה מיועד להגיע לישראל בפברואר 2008. פיטרסון השאיר חותם עצום על עולם הג'אז והמוזיקה בכלל.

פטירתו של פיטרסון מגיעה רק מספר חודשים אחרי שנפטר ענק הג'אז מקס רואץ', מתופף אמריקאי אגדי, מיוצרי הבי בופ.

25 בדצמבר 2007


Jessica Watson becomes youngest solo sailor to sail the world

Jessica Watson, a 16-year-old Australian, became the youngest person to sail around the world unassisted and alone when she arrived in Sydney Harbor earlier today.

Watson, from Buderim, Queensland, departed from Sydney October 18, last year. In 210 days, she traveled by herself for over 23,000 nautical miles on a 34-foot (10.4m) yacht, called Ella's Pink Lady. Watson completed her journey days before her seventeenth birthday.

When Watson neared land, a large assortment of other watercraft began to parade alongside her yacht. She was greeted by Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who called her "Australia's newest hero." However, Watson disagreed with the comment, saying, "I don't consider myself a hero." Rudd also congratulated her with a free driving lesson and a copy of the Australian "Keys to Drive" program.

Prior to her voyage, Watson caught some criticism when she first announced her intention to sail solo around the world. Some thought that she was too young and too inexperienced to safely travel alone, but Watson's mother stated that she had been sailing since she was eight years old.

Last week, it was questioned whether Watson had sailed far enough past the Equator to satisfy the requirements for achieving the record. Watson's record is unofficial because the World Speed Sailing Record Council no longer has a category for the sailors under eighteen.

Jesse Martin, also Australian, held the previous record in 1999, when he was eighteen.


ஆத்திரேலியாவின் ஜெசிக்கா வாட்சன் உலகைச் சுற்றிப் படகோட்டி சாதனை படைத்தார்

பாய்மரப் படகில் வெற்றிகரமாக உலகை வலம் வந்து திரும்பிய 16 வயது ஜெசிக்கா வாட்சனை சிட்னி துறைமுகத்தில் இன்று பல்லாயிரக்கணக்கானோர் திரண்டு வந்து வரவேற்றனர்.

எவ்விடத்திலும் தரித்து நிற்காமல், தன்னந்தனியே உலகைச் சுற்றி வந்த முதலாவது வயது குறைந்தவர் என்ற பெருமையை இவர் பெற்றார்.

இவர் 18 இற்குக் குறைவான வயதுடையவர் என்பதனால் இவரது சாதனை கவனத்தில் கொள்ளப்பட மாட்டாது என படகுகளுக்கான உலக வேகச் சாதனை மன்றம் (World Speed Sailing Record Council) அறிவித்துள்ளது.

சென்ற ஆண்டு அக்டோபர் 18 ஆம் நாள் சிட்னியை விட்டு இவர் புறப்பட்டார். ஜெசிக்கா வாட்சன் உலகைச் சுற்றி வர 7 மாதங்கள் அவருக்குப் பிடித்துள்ளது. இப்பயணம் அவரது குறைந்த வயது காரணமாக மிகவும் ஆபத்தானதாக இருந்திருக்கிறது என விமரிசகர்கள் முன்னர் கருத்துத் தெரிவித்திருந்தனர்.

10 மீட்டர் நீளமான எல்லாவின் பிங்க் லேடி என்ற பாய்மரக்கப்பல் இன்று சனிக்கிழமை சிட்னி வந்த போது ஆத்திரேலியப் பிரதமர் கெவின் ரட் உட்படப் பல்லாயிரக்கணக்கானோர் அங்கு கூடி பெரும் வரவேற்பளித்தனர். தொலைக்காட்சிகள் அனைத்தும் இதனை நேரடியாக ஒளிபரப்பின.

சென்ற ஆண்டு தனது 17வது வயதில் உலகைச் சுற்றி வலம் வந்த பிரித்தானியாவைச் சேர்ந்த மைக் பேர்ஹம் இன்றைய சிட்னி வரவேற்பில் கலந்து கொண்டமை குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது. இவர் உலகைச் சுற்றி வர 9 மாதங்கள் பிடித்தது.

ஜெசிக்கா மொத்தம் 23,000 கடல் மைல் தூரம் பயணித்து உலகைச் சுற்றி வந்தார். ஆனாலும் இந்தத் தூரம் உலகைச் சுற்றிவரப் போதாது என படகுகளுக்கான உலக வேகச் சாதனை மன்றம் தெரிவித்துள்ளது. இவர் மத்தியக் கோட்டின் வட முனை வரை செல்லவில்லை என அம்மன்றம் தெரிவித்துள்ளது.

ஜெசிக்கா தனது பாய்மரப் படகுப் பயணக் கதையை ரூப்பர்ட் மேர்டொக்கின் நியூஸ் லிமிட்டட் நிறுவனத்துக்கு $625,000 அமெரிக்க டாலருக்கு விற்றுள்ளார்.


JK Rowling announces seventh Harry Potter title

British author J.K. Rowling has revealed the title of the seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series in an online game on her official website. Contenders would click on items to reveal a chamber, then they would use the clues given and guess the title. After fans played a game they were rewarded with the title of the book which is to be called Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. She also revealed that Harry had been taking place in her dreams and she was returning to writing in cafes, as she did 13 years ago.

"One character got a reprieve but I have to say that two die that I didn't intend to die," Rowling, 41, said June 27 on Richard & Judy, a television show run in the U.K.

The book is first published in the U.K. by London-based Bloomsbury and then sent to the U.S. by Scholastic Corp.

"I'm writing scenes that have been planned, in some cases, for a dozen years or even more," Rowling wrote on her website. "I don't think anyone who has not been in a similar situation can possibly know how this feels: I am alternately elated and overwrought. I both want, and don't want, to finish this book (don't worry, I will)."

The film version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth book in the series published June 21, 2003, is still in production and will be released in July 2007.

Rowling was inspired to write after her mother died from multiple sclerosis in 1990 and after a marriage breakdown. She started writing in Edinburgh cafés. Whenever her daughter Jessica fell asleep she would put her in a carriage beside her and stroll her to the closest café. 300 million books worldwide have been sold and the series has been translated into 47 languages.

No publication date has been set.


Rowling anuncia el títol del setè Harry Potter

21 de desembre del 2006, Regne Unit

J.K. Rowling ha fet públic avui el nom del setè Harry Potter i últim. Es dirà "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" (en català quelcom així com "Harry Potter i la Mort Sagrada").

El títol es va fer públic a través de la pàgina web de la Rowling, on molts cops abans ja s'havia utilitzat per donar noves notícies inesperades.

No se'n sap massa cosa. Encara no s'ha posat data de sortida però es preveu que sigui aquest any que ve: el 2007, en anglès i possiblement en català al 2008.

Recordem una entrevista de Rowling on confirmava que alguns personatges que havien de morir no ho farien i alguns que s'havien de salvar moririen.


J.K. Rowling révèle le titre du dernier tome de Harry Potter sur son site officiel

L'auteur britannique J.K. Rowling a révélé le titre de l'ultime tome de son œuvre littéraire à grand succès, Harry Potter, en proposant une épreuve à ses fans sur son site officiel. Cette épreuve n'était disponible que sur la version anglaise du site et se déroulait dans la section "?". Après avoir effectué quelques manœuvres pour ouvrir la porte visible dans cette section, les internautes se retrouvaient en face à un jeu de pendu et devaient retrouver les lettres manquantes au titre : Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

La raison la plus probable pour que l'épreuve ait été proposée uniquement version anglaise est que ce titre n'a pas de traduction officielle dans les autres langues. En effet, il est assez difficile de traduire ce titre en français sans connaître l'histoire, en raison de la rareté des deux mots utilisés :

Par extension, ce mot peut également désigner l'autel dédié à un saint, où encore une relique lui ayant appartenu.


הוכרז שם הספר השביעי בסדרת הארי פוטר

הסופרת הבריטית ג'יי קיי רולינג חשפה את שם הספר השביעי והאחרון בסדרת ספרי הארי פוטר במשחק אינטרנטי באתר האינטרנט הרשמי שלה. מתמודדים במשחק היו לוחצים על חפץ בכדי לפתוח חדר ואז היו צריכים לנחש את שם הספר בעזרת רמזים שניתנו להם. מעריצים שהשלימו את המשחק קיבלו את שם הספר המלא שהוא Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (שם זמני בעברית: הארי פוטר ורוחות המוות).

"דמות אחת קיבלה הקלה בעונש, אך אני מוכרחת להגיד שאני מתכוונת להמית שתי דמויות שלא התכוונתי להמית בהתחלה" אמרה רולינג, 41, ב-27 ליוני השנה בתוכנית טלוויזיה בריטית.

"אני כותבת סצנות שתוכננו, במקרים מסוימים, לפני תריסר שנים או אפילו יותר," רולינג כתבה באתר האינטרנט שלה. "אני לא חושבת שמישהו שלא היה בסיטואציה כזאת יכול להבין איך אני מרגישה: אני מרגישה מרוממת ומותשת לחילופין. אני מצד אחד רוצה ומצד שני לא רוצה לסיים את הספר (אל תדאגו, אני אסיים)."

רולינג קיבלה השראה לכתוב לאחר שאמה נפטרה מטרשת נפוצה בשנת 1990 ואחרי שהתגרשה מבעלה. היא התחילה לכתוב בבתי קפה באדינבורו. מתי שבתה, ג'סיקה, הייתה נרדמת, היא הייתה שמה אותה בעגלה והולכת איתה לבית הקפה הקרוב. כיום 300 מיליון ספרים שלה כבר נמכרו ותורגמו ל-47 שפות שונות.

לא פורסם עדיין תאריך הוצאה לאור לספר.

21 בדצמבר 2006


Jørn Utzon, Sydney Opera House architect, dies at the age of 90

Jørn Utzon, the Danish architect who designed the Sydney Opera House, has died at the age of 90. Mr Utzon died from a heart attack in his sleep at his home in Copenhagen.

"He had not been doing well these past few days, since Thursday. He had been undergoing a series of operations recently," Mr Utzon's son, Kim, told the Associated Press.

The first design for the Sydney Opera House was created by Utzon in 1957. Mr Utzon left Australia and returned to Denmark in 1966 due to disputes with the NSW government over cost blowouts and design differences. The building was finished 1973. Utzon never returned to Australia to see his building completed.

Relations between New South Wales and Utzon improved in the late 1990s and in 1999 the Sydney Opera House Trust asked for Mr Utzon to advise on changing the building's interior to match his original design.

Mr Utzon was awarded the Pritzker prize for architecture in 2003. The selectors said the Opera House was one of the most iconic buildings of the 20th century saying that Utzon's design "proves that the marvellous and seemingly impossible in architecture can be achieved".

Kim Williams, chairman of the Opera House Trust, said the building would dim the lights on its sails on Sunday as a sign of respect. Mr Williams said he had met Mr Utzon at his home in Denmark recently, where they shared emotions and tears.

"We spoke for 40 minutes and when we left, he embraced me and he whispered in my ear 'no tears'," he said.

"He hasn't been able to come back himself, but through his son he has been keeping up with all the developments here at the Opera House, really on a daily basis."

Premier of NSW Nathan Rees said NSW was "deeply saddened" by the death of Mr Utzon, who gave Australia a "masterpiece" which was now UNESCO World-Heritage listed.

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Mr Utzon had left an impressive legacy.

"Joern Utzon was a visionary architect whose legacy includes one of the world's most spectacular and inspiring buildings, the Sydney Opera House," said the Prime Minister in a statement.

"Standing proudly on the edge of Sydney Harbour, the Opera House is one of the most internationally recognised symbols of our nation."


悉尼歌剧院设计师逝世

约恩·乌松，丹麦籍的著名建筑设计师，于11月29日在睡梦中病逝，享年90岁。乌松近年来一直被心脏病困扰，今年还做过几次手术，26日曾经心脏病发。

丹麦文化部长Carina Christensen对此表示沉重哀悼，并且高度赞扬乌松的贡献，她说：“约恩·乌松会被永载史册，他是20世纪其中一个以其惊人的天才将丹麦呈现在世界舞台上的丹麦人。”澳大利亚总理陆克文闻讯，发表声明称约恩·乌松给澳大利亚留下来不可磨灭的珍贵遗产。

乌松出生于1918年的哥本哈根，他一生设计了许多著名的建筑作品，包括科威特国会大厦等，还曾经荣获普利策建筑学奖，但是使他蜚声国际的还是最著名悉尼歌剧院。

1957年，在设计界没多少名气的他意外地在悉尼歌剧院设计方案的遴选中获胜，成为悉尼歌剧院的总设计师。但是他大胆前卫的设计风格惹来很多非议，当时的新南威尔士政府也不喜欢这种风格，最终乌松于1966年因为建筑费用大大超支引发的争议而被迫辞职。细腻歌剧院由一名澳大利亚设计师继续设计，但是他却延续乌松原来的设计理念。1973年悉尼歌剧院正式落成，由伊丽莎白二世女王亲自剪彩。悉尼歌剧院随着时间的变迁，愈发受到建筑界、文化界的好评，并且成为悉尼乃至整个澳大利亚的标志性建筑，每年吸引无数游客慕名而来。2007年，悉尼歌剧院更是被联合国教科文组织列为世界文化遗产。

尽管乌松最终因为悉尼歌剧院的设计而誉满全球，但是他却从来没有亲眼看到过建成后的悉尼歌剧院的真面目。由于当初争拗纠纷的不愉快，尽管悉尼歌剧院和澳大利亚当局多番邀请乌松来悉尼参观访问，但是他都拒绝。虽然如此，但是悉尼歌剧院方面已经打算在今晚为乌松的逝世熄灯默哀。悉尼歌剧院负责人Kim Williams更是说：“约恩·乌松是个极具创造力度天才和设计大师，他给了澳大利亚和这个世界一份厚礼。”


Karlheinz Stockhausen, composer, dies aged 79

The German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen, a pioneer of electronic music among major contemporary musicians, died on December 5. The German foundation, named in his honor, announced today, Stockhausen passed away in his Kürten home in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

A prolific composer, he wrote more than 300 works during his career, establishing himself as a pioneer of electronic music, as well as a representative of serialism. Studie I, dated 1953, is considered one of the first electronic music works ever produced.

Born in Mödrath, Germany, in 1927, he was the son of a mother from a wealthy family and a father who was a teacher. He grew up in Altenberg, where he started taking piano lessons. He studied piano and music pedagogy at the Musikhochschule in Cologne. It was at University of Cologne, he later studied musicology, philosophy and Germanics.

He was influenced by musicians such as Oliver Messiaen, Edgard Varèse, and Anton Webern, but also by painters such as Piet Mondrian and Paul Klee. Stockhausen's works often departed from usual music styles.

During his life as a musician, Stockhausen explored most of the genres and styles. Starting in punctualism and concrete music early in his career, during the 1950s, he proceeded to research the electronic music area, which at the time was in an embryonic state. In the 1960s, he composed works of choral music, putting side-by-side the chorus and the use of electronic facilities. In the 1970s, he dedicated himself to serialism. Between 1977 and 2003, he committed himself to one of his most ambitious projects: a cycle of thematic works named Licht: Die sieben Tage der Woche (Light: the Seven Days of the Week).

Various artists have stated that they were influenced by Stokhausen, including artists as varied as Frank Zappa, Björk, Miles Davis, as well as Roger Waters and Rick Wright—two of the Pink Floyd members. The Beatles included a portrait of Stockhausen among the people pictured on the cover of their album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Italian singer/songwriter Franco Battiato dedicated Sulle corde di Aries to the composer.

While being a controversial artist, Stockhausen became a focus of polemics after he stated that the September 11, 2001 attacks were "works of art". He later explained the meaning of his statements, and said that they had been, according to him, out-of-context and misquoted.


Klangkünstler des 20. Jahrhunderts – Karlheinz Stockhausen gestorben

Hamburg (Deutschland), 08.12.2007 – Die Online-Ausgabe des Handelsblattes würdigt ihn mit der Überschrift „Altmeister der Avantgarde“ als Klangpionier und einen der bedeutendsten Komponisten des 20. Jahrhunderts. Der „Spiegel“ bezeichnet Stockhausen in seinem Nachruf als Musikerlegende. Der weltberühmte deutsche Komponist Karlheinz Stockhausen ist tot, wie erst gestern bekannt wurde. Der 79-Jährige starb bereits am vergangenen Mittwoch.

In den letzten Jahren ist es um dieses Vorbild der Musikavantgarde etwas stiller geworden. Im Jahre 2001 hatte der am 22. August 1928 in Mödrath bei Köln geborene Stockhausen für Empörung gesorgt, als er die Terroranschläge vom 11. September als „das größte Kunstwerk, das es je gegeben hat“, bezeichnete.

Zu internationaler Bekanntheit gelangte Stockhausen Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts, in den 50er und 60er Jahren bereits kurz nach seinem Studium (1947 bis 1951 an der Musikhochschule Köln: Schulmusik mit Hauptfach Klavier sowie an der Universität zu Köln: Musikwissenschaften, Germanistik und Philosophie). Als eines seiner größten Werke darf sein „Gesang der Jünglinge“ (1955/56) gezählt werden.

Neben unzähligen Kompositionen und Aufnahmen hat sich Stockhausen als Dirigent, Kulturmanager und als Leiter des elektronischen Studios des Westdeutschen Rundfunks aktiv daran beteiligt, Köln zu einem der bedeutenden Zentren der Neuen Musik zu entwickeln.

Eine Reihe von Kompositionsprinzipien, die Stockhausen entwickelte, waren bahnbrechend und stilbildend für die ihm nachfolgenden Komponistengenerationen.


Morto a 79 anni il compositore tedesco Karlheinz Stockhausen

Si è spento il 5 dicembre scorso il compositore tedesco Karlheinz Stockhausen, pioniere della musica elettronica tra i maggiori musicisti contemporanei. Solo oggi, la fondazione tedesca che porta il suo nome ha reso nota la notizia: Stockhausen è morto mercoledì scorso nella sua casa di Kuerten, nella Germania occidentale.

Compositore prolifico, scrisse più di 300 opere durante la sua carriera, affermandosi come pioniere della musica elettronica oltre che come esponente del serialismo. Studio I, risalente al 1953, è considerata una delle prime opere di musica elettronica mai prodotte.

Nato a Mödrath nel 1927, figlio di una madre di famiglia ricca e di un padre insegnante. Crebbe a Altenberg dove iniziò a prendere lezioni di pianoforte. Studiò pianoforte e pedagogia della musica alla Musikhochschule di Colonia. Presso l'università della stessa città studiò poi musicologia, filosofia e germanistica.

Influenzato da musicisti come Oliver Messiaen, Edgard Varèse, e Anton Webern e da pittori come Mondrian e Klee, i suoi lavori si sono spesso discostati dai canoni tradizionali della musica.

Nella sua vita di musicista Stockhausen ha esplorato i più diversi generi e stili: partendo dal puntillismo e dalla musica concreta agli albori della sua carriera, negli anni Cinquanta, iniziò poi a ricercare nel campo della musica elettronica, al tempo ancora in stato embrionale. Negli anni Sessanta compose opere di musica corale, affiancando l'uso di strumentazione elettronica al coro. Negli anni Settanta si dedicò invece al serialismo. Tra il 1977 e il 2003 fu impegnato in uno dei suoi progetto più ambiziosi: un ciclo di opere tematiche chiamato Licht: Die sieben Tage der Woche (Luce: i sette giorni della settimana).

Vari artisti hanno dichiarato di essere stati influenzati da Stockhausen come Frank Zappa, Björk e Miles Davis oltre che Roger Waters e Rick Wright, due membri dei Pink Floyd.  I Beatles inserirono Stockhausen tra i personaggi sulla copertina del loro album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, mentre il cantautore Italiano Franco
Battiato dedicò al compositore uno dei suoi primi album Sulle corde di Aries.

Da sempre artista controverso, Stockhausen era recentemente stato al centro di polemiche per aver affermato che gli attacchi terroristici dell'11 settembre 2001 erano stati «l'opera d'arte più grande mai esistita», nonostante poi avesse chiarito il senso delle sue affermazioni che erano, a sua detta, state fraintese e mal riportate.


Kimi Räikkönen wins 2008 Malaysian Grand Prix

Ferrari driver Kimi Räikkönen won the FIA Formula One 2008 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. Both Ferrari drivers, started from the front row of the grid, confidently facing up to their McLaren rivals, but the pole-sitter Felipe Massa first lost his place to Kimi and then went out because of a driving error.

Robert Kubica from BMW Sauber placed second, trailing Räikkönen by a considerable margin.

McLaren Mercedes drivers took the second row in qualification, but Heikki Kovalainen and Lewis Hamilton were penalized five places yesterday for impeding Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) and Fernando Alonso (Renault).

Kovalainen regained his lost places and finished on the last step of the podium, third. Toyota driver Jarno Trulli did his best to hold Hamilton behind and finished fourth.

Heidfeld comfortably finished six. Alonso pushed hard on Mark Webber (Red Bull-Renault) but was unable to pass him and closed the top eight. David Coulthard, the cause of the Friday investigation by FIA stewards of RBR suspension failure, finished after Alonso. Jenson Button won the tenth place for Honda. Rookie driver Nelson Piquet Jr. had a first time finish in 11th place for Renault.

Giancarlo Fisichella showed progress with Force India team, beating the second Honda of Rubens Barrichello, both Williams', and Super Aguri.


Formula 1, Gran Premio della Malesia 2008: vince Kimi Räikkönen

Il pilota della Ferrari Kimi Räikkönen ha vinto l'edizione 2008 del Gran Premio della Malesia che si è svolta nel circuito di Sepang. Entrambe le vetture della scuderia italiana sono partite in pole-position, seguite a ruota dalle McLaren. Felipe Massa tuttavia ha perso la prima posizione conquistata nelle qualifiche in favore del tedesco, quando si è fermato per la prima sosta ai box. Il brasiliano alla fine si è ritirato dopo aver effettuato un testacoda.

Il polacco Kubica della BMW sale sul secondo gradino del podio. Terza posizione per Heikki Kovalainen, penalizzato ieri insieme al suo compagno di squadra Lewis Hamilton per aver ostacolato durante le prove Nick Heidfeld (BMW) e Fernando Alonso (Renault). Quarto posto per la Toyota di Jarno Trulli. L'italiano è riuscito a tenere dietro l'inglese della McLaren, che ha ottenuto solamente quattro punti. Nick Hedifeld dietro di loro.

Alonso ha insidiato da vicino Mark Webber (Red Bull) ma non è riuscito a sorpassarlo, terminando la corsa ottavo. La monoposto di David Coulthard, oggetto d'inchiesta da parte della FIA a causa del problema alle sospensioni che ha causato il ritiro del britannico in Australia, ha terminato la gara alle spalle dello spagnolo.

Jenson Button decimo con la sua Honda, Piquet undicesimo. A seguire Fisichella (Force India) e Rubens Barrichello (Honda).


Kimi Räikkönen wins 2008 Spanish Grand Prix

Ferrari driver Kimi Räikkönen won the FIA Formula One 2008 Gran Premio de España Telefónica at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. Both Ferrari drivers were on the podium, with Ferrari's Felipe Massa finishing right after his teammate.

Fernando Alonso's Renault couldn't maintain the high pace. Having started from second place after Räikkönen, the car's engine failed midway through the race.

McLaren Mercedes drivers took the third row in qualification, but Heikki Kovalainen suffered a full speed crash into a wall of tyres during the race. The driver was evacuated to the hospital and is reported to be 'in stable condition'.

His teammate Lewis Hamilton gained third place after the two Ferraris, having qualified in fifth place.

Robert Kubica earned 5 points for BMW Sauber finishing immediately after Hamilton.

The rest of the cars to finish did so more than 30 seconds after Räikkönen.


Automobilismo, campionato mondiale Formula 1 2008: la Ferrari domina al Montmelò

Il pilota finlandese della Ferrari Kimi Räikkönen ha vinto la quarta prova del mondiale 2008. Alla partenza, il campione del mondo in carica, partito dalla pole, si ritrova dietro il compagno di squadra Massa, che ha sorpassato anche lo spagnolo Alonso, mentre Kubica perdeva una posizione a favore di Hamilton.

Le due vetture della Ferrari sono riuscite presto ad accumulare vantaggio rispetto agli avversari, vantaggio svanito quando con l'entrata nel circuito della safety car a causa di un incidente fra Sutil e Bourdais, che costringe al ritiro il primo e Vettel. Dopo l'uscita della safety car, Piquet fa un fuoripista; dieci giri dopo costretto al ritiro per un contatto con Bourdais, costretto anche lui per questo subito dopo al ritiro. Poco dopo si ritira anche Davidson.

Kovalainen è stato protagonista di un incidente, al 22° giro quando era momentaneamente in testa per i pit stop. La causa è stato un cedimento strutturale, che lo ha fatto andare dritto e infilare sotto le barriere di protezione. Ci è voluto molto tempo per estrarlo, ma il pilota era in buone condizioni ed è stato portato in clinica mobile per accertamenti.

Dopo l'incidente la safety car è tornata in pista. Subito dopo, a metà gara, si ritira Alonso mentre si trovava in sesta posizione; Heidfeld sconta una penalità stop/go per essere entrato ai box quando la pit lane era chiusa.

La Ferrari ha ottenuto quindi un'altra doppietta davanti a Hamilton.

Gli altri piloti a punti sono nell'ordine: Kubica, Webber, Button, Nakajima e Trulli.

Ora Raikkönen è in testa alla classifica con 29 punti, seguito da Hamilton a quota 20, Kubica a quota 19 e Massa a quota 18.


Raikkonen domina e vence o GP da Espanha de 2008

Kimi Räikkönen, atual campeão mundial, não deu chances aos adversários e venceu o Grande Prêmio da Espanha de 2008, disputado neste domingo em Barcelona. Räikkönen conquistou a pole, ontem, e venceu de ponta a ponta hoje.

Com a vitória, mantém a liderança no mundial de pilotos, seguido por Lewis Hamilton. Felipe Massa chegou em segundo, e agora está a 9 pontos da liderança do campeonato. Fernando Alonso, que largou em segundo, teve problemas com seu Renault e abandonou a prova. Rubens Barrichello (que, segundo suas contas, iguala o recorde de 256 provas de Ricardo Patrese) e Nelson Piquet Jr. também não completaram a prova.


Kung Fu star Carradine found dead in Bangkok hotel

American actor David Carradine was today found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok, Thailand. The 72-year-old actor had been in Thailand for production of his latest film, Stretch.

According to Bangkok police, the star of 1970's cult TV series Kung Fu was found half-naked in a wardrobe, a cord around his neck and body; the discovery was made by a hotel maid. One of Thailand's daily papers, The Nation, reports that police state there was no evidence of an intruder, positing that the actor had hanged himself.

Carradine's biggest recent success was his appearance in Quentin Tarrantino's movie, Kill Bill. In the 2003 film he played the title character Bill. His other considerable body of work in the entertainment business included around 100 other film appearances and nominations for four Golden Globe Awards.

His personal manager, Chuck Binder, told the press the news was "shocking and sad". He described the actor behind the iconic Caine character as, "...full of life, always wanting to work... a great person."

Carradine leaves behind wife Annie Bierman and three children, two of which have followed the family tradition and become actresses.


David Carradine es encontrado muerto en un hotel de Bangkok

4 de junio de 2009Bangkok, Tailandia —

Hoy fue encontrado muerto el actor estadounidense David Carradine en una habitación de un hotel de lujo de Bangkok, Tailandia. El actor de 72 años se encontraba en ese país del sureste asiático debido a la producción de su nueva película, Stretch.

De acuerdo a la policía de Bangkok, el actor de la serie Kung Fu fue hallado semidesnudo en un armario, con una cuerda alrededor de su cuello y el resto de su cuerpo; y fue descubierto por el personal de limpieza. Uno de los diarios tailandeses, The Nation, informa que de acuerdo a la policía estatal no hubo evidencia de un intruso, asumiendo que el actor se había ahorcado.

El mayor éxito reciente de Carradine fue su aparición en la película de Quentin Tarantino Kill Bill en 2003 cuando interpretó al personaje Bill. Otros de sus logros incluyen alrededor de 100 apariciones en películas y cuatro nominaciones a los Premios Globo de Oro.

El mánager personal del actor, Chuck Binder, afirmó a los medios de comunicación que estaba "sorprendido y triste", y comentó que Carradine estaba "...lleno de vida, siempre deseaba trabajar...", así como "...una gran persona".

Carradine deja viuda a Annie Bierman y huérfanas a Calista Miranda y Kansas, que han seguido la tradición familiar de convertirse en actrices.


Le décès brutal de David Carradine suscite bien des interrogations

L'acteur David Carradine a été retrouvé mort dans une chambre d'hôtel à Bangkok, à l'âge de 72 ans. Sa présence en Thaïlande s'expliquait par le tournage du film français « Stretch » produit par la société MK2. Sa disparition intervient trois jours avant la fin du tournage.

Retrouvé pendu dans sa chambre d'hôtel, son décès suscite bien des interrogations et des voix discordantes quant aux circonstances exactes. Se confiant aux journalistes, un officier de police pense qu'il s'agit d'un suicide. Le corps a été découvert pendu dans la penderie, aux alentours de 11 h 30 locales (4 h 30 UTC). Aucune trace de bagarre n'a été relevée dans sa chambre, ni aucune trace de coups sur son corps.

En revanche, le général Worapong Siewpreecha de la police métropolitaine de Bangkok bat en brêche cette version en déclarant qu'une « corde était attachée autour de son cou et une autre à son organe sexuel, et les deux étaient reliées ensemble et pendues à la penderie », laissant entrevoir un acte sexuel qui a mal tourné. « Dans ces circonstances, nous ne pouvons pas être sûrs qu'il a commis un suicide, mais il a pu mourir de masturbation » ajoute l'officier en substance.

David Carradine était le fils de John Carradine, l'un des acteurs préférés de John Ford. Sa notoriété a vu notamment le jour dans la série télévisée « Kung Fu » dans les années 1970.


David Carradine (72) overleden

BANGKOK – De Amerikaanse filmacteur David Carradine is dood gevonden in de klerenkast van zijn hotelkamer. Hij was in Thailand voor de opname van de film Stretch.

Carradine speelde in meer dan honderd films. Bij het grote publiek werd hij vooral bekend van zijn rol als Kwai Chang Caine in de tv-serie Kung Fu, waarin hij een door Amerika dolende Chinese monnik speelde. Een comeback maakte hij in 2004 met de film Kill Bill van Quentin Tarantino.

Carradine bleek overleden te zijn door verhanging; de acteur werd door een kamermeisje gevonden met een gordijnkoord om zijn nek en lichaam. De Thaise politie gaat er vooralsnog vanuit dat het om zelfdoding gaat. Zijn manager spreekt dit echter tegen. Volgens hem was de dood van Carradine geen zelfdoding maar het gevolg van een noodlottig ongeluk.


David Carradine é encontrado morto em um hotel em Bangkok

O ator norte-americano David Carradine foi encontrado hoje morto em um quarto de hotel em Bangkok na Tailândia. O ator tinha 72 anos de idade e estava na Tailândia para a produção do seu último filme, Stretch.

De acordo com a polícia de Bangkok, o astro das séries de TV dos anos 70 foi encontrado por uma diarista do hotel sentado em cima de um armário com uma corda ao redor do seu pescoço e corpo. Um dos jornais locais, o The Nation, reportou que a polícia local não tem nenhuma evidência sobre o crime e ainda não se sabe os motivos do possível suicídio.

O mais recente sucesso de Carradine foi o filme de Quentin Tarrantino, Kill Bill. Neste filme, ele interpretou o personagem Bill. Ele também ficou conhecido pelas suas outras famosas aparições em mais de 100 outros filmes e pelas suas quatro indicações ao Golden Globe Awards (Globo de Ouro).


Глумац Дејвид Карадин пронађен је обешен у хотелској соби

Светски медији преносе вест да је Дејвид јуче (3. јун) пронађен обешен у својој хотелској соби. Полуголог американца, пронашла је собарица хотела која је случај пријавила локалној полицији. После увиђаја сматра се да је реч о самоубиству и да се Дејвид у ормару обесио ужетом сличним оним који се користе за завесе. Полиција није успела да уочи трагове напада или одбране.

Информацију да је Кардин преминуо, потврдио је и његов менаџер, Чак Бајндер, који је за ову прилику изјавио:

72-годишњи глумац је на Тајланду снимао свој последњи филм Stretch.
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