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Lisbon Essential Free Walking Tour
Belém Free Walking Tour
Alfama Free Walking Tour
Excursion to Sintra
TRAVELER'S CORNER
Traveler's Corner
Getting ready for the tour | The weather in Lisbon | Transports | Typical cuisine | Basic expressions in Portuguese | Main monuments | Lisbon Experiences | Lisbon Beaches
Getting ready for the tour
Lisbon is known as the seven hills city, and the best way to discover it and losing yourself into its streets is walking.From Blue Emotion Tours we assure you that the most interesting way of, accompanied by a guide, know all the details and corners of this city. Also, you will avoid wander for hours and hours without knowing what you are seeing.
Mind you, to enjoy these tours to the fullest we want to give you practical advice and recommendations so that our excursions become the best option during your trip:
Choose comfortable clothes and shoes
Given that they are guided tours on foot, we must bear in mind that we will have to move considerably, and climb one or another hill, sometimes under bad weather conditions (cold, heat, …). We recommend that you do not release clothes or footwear, since they can punish you by causing chafing and discomfort. We advise you to leave the heels or the jacket for the fado shows and you get dressed in a casual and comfortable clothes, you will thank them and you will enjoy much more of the visit!
This is very important! Depending on the time of year when you decide to travel to our city, equip yourself as you should. Especially in the summer months it is imperative that you wear sunscreen and a hat. The Sun can play tricks on you, and we do not want you to play with your health! We recommend that you avoid burns and sunstroke by protecting yourself correctly. In other hand, if you decide to come in the colder months, bring suitable clothes for it.
Hydrate yourself
Hydration is very important whenever you perform physical exercise (however mild it may be). Regardless of the weather, always bring a bottle of water or an isotonic drink with you to hydrate constantly, not only when you feel the need.
Joy, camera … and batteries!
Attitude is everything if you want to enjoy your trip. Take your life with joy, show us your best smile … Furthermore, what you are going to visit will surely be unforgettable, and we are sure you will want to immortalize it! So take a camera with you to get your best artistic side. We assure you that Lisbon gives a lot! If you are in love with photography, we recommend that you take a replacement battery fully charged in case, with the emotion of photographing everything you see, you'll finish the first one.
Respect the city where you travel and the places you visit
All the cities of this world deserve respect and civility, so let us be aware and educated with them. Not only when we do guided tours, but at all times. It is our duty to keep the streets clean and to make shine those monuments and places that have seen so many people pass by and have marveled thousands of people over the centuries. Take care and respect the places you go and show that you are an excellent traveler!
Keep an eye on your belongings
Take your money in a safe place and pay attention to your belongings. You already know the saying: Where there are tourists there are pickpockets!!! But do not be scared, this happens in practically all the European tourist cities, and Lisbon, even so, is quite safe.
With regret and due to the orographic conditions of Lisbon the tours are not adapted to people with reduced mobility. We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause you.
Be kind to your guide
The person who is guiding you is someone who loves the city, and who is passionate about their work. Sure that he values that you appreciate his/her work, and that you recommend us to your friends and family.
Enjoy your trip!
The weather in Lisbon
Public transport in Lisbon consists of bus, metro, tram and elevators. The best way to get around the city is to get the Viva viagem card at any of the metro stations. With it and for only 6 euros a day you can move around the city for 24 hours a day using all public transport including the famous elevators Santa Justa, da Bica, da Gloria and da Lavra, also to the famous trams 28 (Bairro Alto, Baixa and Graça) and 15 (Belém).
We walk until leaving the airport following the signs that point the subway and at the subway entrance there are some vending machines of the VIVA VIAGEM card (€ 0.50). Load it with the "24 hours" payment (€ 6.00). With this card you can get on the subway, bus, tram and elevators (including santa justa, but to get to the viewpoint you must present the card and pay € 1.50).
Typical cuisine
Portuguese gastronomy can be framed in Mediterranean cuisine and, as in this one, the three axes on which Portuguese food revolves are bread, wine and oil. However, we can also see the influence of the Portuguese ex-colonies of Asia, Africa and America (Brazilian cuisine), especially in the use of spices, which include piri piri, paprika and cinnamon. There are also influences from Berber cuisine (mainly from Moroccan cuisine). A curious note of comparison with other Mediterranean cuisines is the almost total current ignorance of lentils, aubergines or thistle. Garlic is used very extensively, some herb-shaped spices such as coriander and parsley, saffron or even ginger in traditional recipes. In restaurants and on special occasions olives and cheese are served as appetizers. It is very common to serve a soup before the main dish, to accompany the meat dishes with white rice and those of fish with boiled potatoes. It is not uncommon for rice and potatoes to be presented together in the same dish. Green kale is ubiquitous presence in family gardens. The main ingredients are: cabbage, potato and rice.
The bread (pão) is one of the basic elements of Portuguese cuisine. Processing is not limited to the use of wheat flours, but maize is common (northern Portugal). The bread is part of very traditional dishes such as açordas and migas à alentejana and torricado. Among the best known breads beyond are the Broa de Avintes. Other breads are the Fogaça, the "caralhotas" of Almeirim (these are round and medium-sized breads, especially appreciated when they are fresh from the oven), the & quot; pão-com-chouriço & quot; (similar to the Asturian preñaos are consumed in fairs and parties have a chouriço in its interior), the folares (characteristic of Easter), etc. In the north of Portugal, it is often referred to as the & quot; balls & quot; (& quot; bôlas & quot;) which are breads with minced meat inside (in Trás-os-Montes) or round and compact breads served with sardinhas or meat (as can be found in some parts of Minho).
In the field of meat it's eat a lot of pork and make sausages (Enchidos), such as Chouriço, ham (called presunto, often cured with smoke, with a very characteristic flavor). As in the Spanish cuisine, the matança do porco (slaughter) is traditional, which consists in the sacrifice of a pig and its subsequent processing to feed a family unit. The chanfana uses goat meat cooked in wine. The field of birds has the rice with duck and the canja a doentes, soup with chicken meat. The Portuguese steak is made by smearing the meat with garlic paste. Small game meats are usually the coelho (rabbit), sometimes prepared with Vinhadalhos. The coelho à caçadora (rabbit cacciatore).
In the field of fish (Peixe in Portuguese), we must emphasize the tradition of consuming fresh fish, often cooked in the simplest way, grilled, and seasoned with olive oil. It is also prepared in a variety of rice dishes or stews of potatoes called caldeiradas and cataplanas. Peixes skewers are often well known (espetada), which are a kind of brochette. Cuttlefish and squid (called lulas or lulinhas) are very popular. They also consume octopus and various seafood in the south of Portugal: especially lobster and locust, they are usually served in breweries grilled or with scrambled egg. In coastal areas you can eat seafood in relative abundance.
The king fish of Portuguese cuisine is imported and consumed in large quantities. The cod (Bacalhau) is usually salted and the great trick is to know how to desalt it. The Portuguese chefs say that there are 365 different recipes for this fish (one for each day of the year). Some of the most widespread recipes are: Bacalhau à Brás, Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá, Bacalhau com todos, stewed cod, in cake or in the form of delicious pataniscas, in delicate fritters that can be accompanied by a juicy feijoada or rice stew and black beans.
The cheese from Portugal protected with designation of origin are the following:
Queijo de Azeitão
Queijo de Nisa
Queijo Rabaçal
Queijo Serra da Estrela
Queijo de Cabra Transmontano
Queijo do Pico
Queijo São Jorge
Queijo Terrincho
Queijo de Évora
Queijo mestiço de Tolosa
Queijo Serpa
Queijos da Beira Baixa
The wines are well known outside the borders of Portugal, they are made in almost all the territory and they emphasize the green wines of the north that usually be white and young wines, the Oporto (made in the city of Vila Nova de Gaia), Madeira, wine from Carcavelos, or muscatel de Setúbal, red wine Borba or Dão, among others. Cataloged as the best on the planet.
Typical dishes
Cod is one of the most typical dishes of the country. One of them, the best known, is the famous 'bacalhao à Brás', which as many of you already know is composed of cod with egg and straw potatoes. A delight of the Portuguese cuisine.
It is another of the most typical ways of preparing cod. The fundamental basis is a good Portuguese virgin olive oil. In fact, it is essential that cod literally float in oil. The rest: roasted potatoes with skin and garlic. Recently a new version has been created but with octopus (polvo à lagareiro).
Bifana
Bifana is one of the classics of Portuguese fast food. It is simply a meatloaf sandwich. Something fast, good and fairly cheap in any Lisbon coffee shop or bakery. As a tip, ask them to add a little mustard … Great!
Bacalhau grelhado
Both cod and any type of meat or vegetables 'grelhado' means grilled. This could be the third most typical way to eat this fish here in Lisbon. It tends to be accompanied with potatoes and vegetables (although each Portuguese village has its own version).
Porco à alentejana
It is a typical food of the Alentejo but also very consumed in Lisbon. It consists of pieces of pork seasoned in spices and then cooked with clams and served on a potato dish. It is one of the best gastronomic sea and land mergers. Attentive to the little adepts to cilantro since it usually has a lot (if you do not like it, say to the waiter: 'sem coentro', I mean, without cilantro).
La francesinha is a typical dish from Oporto and the Viana do Castelo area. Even so, it can be tasted in many places of the Portuguese capital. It is a sandwich stuffed with various meats (steaks, sausages, chorizo and ham) and all covered with slices of cheese and a tomato sauce, beer and a little piri piri baked in the oven. It is usually accompanied by a fried egg on top and a portion of potatoes. With the bifana it is the 'fast food' par excellence Made in Portugal.
Cream cakes (Pastel de Belém)
One of the typical desserts by experience of Lisbon are the Belém cakes. You can find them in any Portuguese bakery, but the original ones, you will only find them in Pastéis de Belém, in the Belém neighborhood. If you want to taste them and know their history, do not hesitate to sign up for our tour of Belém, every day at 10:30 in Praça do Comércio.
Basic expressions in Portuguese
Hello Olá
Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening Bom dia / Boa tarde / Boa noite
Thank you Muito obrigado / obrigada
Where is Praça do Comércio? Onde fica a Praça do Comércio?
What time is it? Que horas são?
Please Se faz o favor
Where is the tram 28 stop? Onde fica a paragem do elétrico 28?
Water Água
Wine (red, white, pink) Vinho (tinto, branco, rosé)
Beer Cerveja (imperial, caneca)
Black Coffee Bica (em Lisboa) – 'Beba Isto Com Açúcar'
Coffee with milk Meia de leite / Café com leite
Orange juice Sumo de laranja
Chicken Frango
Fish Peixe
Pork Porco
Beef Vitela
Turkey Peru
Cod with egg and straw potatoes Bacalhau à Brás
Meat sandwich Bifana
Steak Prego
Typical north sandwich Francesinha
Train Comboio
Car Carro
Bus Autocarro
Airplane Avião
Tram Elétrico
Red Vermelho
Yellow Amarelo
Green Verde
Black Preto
White Branco
Blue Azul
One Um / uma
Two Dois / Duas
Three Três
Four Quatro
Five Cinco
Six Seis
Seven Sete
Eight Oito
Nine Nove
Ten Dez
Schedule and addresses of the main monuments
Monastery of São Vicente de Fora
Address: Largo de São Vicente
Tel: (+00351) 218 810 500
Open: 9:00-13:00 y 14:30-17:00 Tue; 10:00-18:00 Wed-Sun
Closed: Tuesday & sunday
Transports: Buses – 712, 734 Trams – 28
House of the Bicios – José Saramago Foundation
Address: Rua dos Bacalhoeiros
Open: 10:00-18:00 from Monday to Saturday
Transports: Buses – 9, 28, 746, 759 Trams – 18, 25
Santo Antonio à Sé
Address: Largo Santo Antonio à Sé 24
Open: 8:00-19:00 every day (20:00 Saturday and Sunday)
Transports: Buses – 737 Trams – 12, 28
Convent do Carmo
Address: Largo do Carmo
Open: 10:00-17:00 from Monday to Saturday (10:00-18:00 October and May)
Transports: Buses – 758 Trams – 28
Castelo de São Jorge
Address: Rua do Chão da Feira
Web: www.castelodesaojorge.pt
Open: 9:00-21:00 every day (until 18:00 between November and February)
National Palace of Ajuda
Address: Calçada de Ajuda
Open: 10:00-17:30 (last admission at 17:00)
Closed: January 1, Resurrection Sunday, May 1 and December 25
Transports: Buses – 714, 732, 742, 760 Trams – 18
Church of Santa Engracia – National Pantheon
Address: Campo de Santa Clara
Open: 10:00-17:00 from Tuesday to Sunday
Closed: Monday, January 1, Easter and December 25
Elevator of Santa Justa
Address: Rua de Santa Justa – Largo do Carmo
Open: 7:00-23:00 every day (7:00-19:00 between October and May)
Sé – Cathedral
Address: Largo da Sé
Open: 10:00-19:00 every day (until 18:00 in winter)
Monstery of the Jerónimos
Address: Praça do Imperio
Open: 10:00-17:30 (until 18:30 between November and March)
Transports: Buses – 714, 727, 728, 729, 751 Trams – 15
Address: Avenida de Brasilia
Open: 10:00-18:30 from Tuesday to Sunday (until 17:30 between October and April)
Closed: January 1 and Resurrection Sunday
Lisbon Experiences
MUSEU DE ARTE ANTIGA, el "Prado" portugués.
Address: Rua das Janelas Verdes
Web: https://www.museudearteantiga.pt
Open: 14:00-18:00 Tue; 10:00-18:00 Wed-Sun
Closed: 1 janaury, Easter Sunday, 1 may, 25 december
Free on Sunday mornings
Transports: Buses – 713, 714, 727 Trams – 15, 18
The national collection of ancient art can be seen in a 17th-century palace, built for the Counts of Alvor. But in 1770 it was acquired by the Marquis of Pombal after the massacre perpetrated in the "Process of the Tavora", which we will reveal to you in our Free Tour. The museum was inaugurated in 1884, and is colloquially known by the lisboetas as "Museu das Janelas Verdes", due to the windows of this color. In 1940 a modern annex was added (which included the main façade). It was built on the old site of the Carmelite monastery of San Alberto, partially destroyed between 1910 and 1920. The only surviving element is the chapel, now integrated into the museum.
The museum houses the largest collection of paintings of the country, highlighting especially the primitive religious works of Portuguese artists. Most of the exhibits come from convents and monasteries after the disentailment of religious orders in 1834. It also exhibits sculpture, silverware, porcelain and applied arts, offering a general overview of Portuguese art from the Middle Ages to the nineteenth century, completed with some European and oriental pieces. The theme of the discoveries is always present, illustrating the ties of Portugal with Brazil, Africa, India, China and Japan.
Among all the works highlight the "Temptations of San Antonio" del Bosco and the "Panels of San Vicente", painted between 1470 and 1480 by Nuno Gonçalves and represents the patron saint of Lisbon surrounded by dignitaries, knights and monks, as well as fishermen and beggars.
Address: Largo Chafariz de Dentro 1
Web: https://www.museudofado.pt
Open: 10:00-18:00 Tue-Sun
Closed: 1 janaury, 1 may, 25 december
Transports: Buses – 206, 210, 728, 735, 759, 794
The Museu do Fado was inaugurated on September 25 in 1998 and it's a museum dedicated to the world of fado and the Portuguese guitar. The museum is located in the Alfama neighborhood of the city of Lisbon, Portugal. The building of the museum was once the water pumping station of the Praia precinct. It was built in 1868 and is classified as public interest property. This cultural space is currently a reference among the cultural spaces of Lisbon. It has a permanent exhibition, a temporary exhibition space, a documentation center, a thematic shop, an auditorium and a restaurant. It also has a school where Portuguese guitar and viola courses are taught, where you can also attend a seminar for composers and have rehearsal rooms.
It was inaugurated in 1998 as a museum in wich build the history of fado and its heritage. Since then, the museum has researched, preserved and disseminated the fado. During his activity it has compiled different collections of material related to fado – newspapers, pictures, sheet music, musical instruments, costumes, medals, professional documentation, licenses, etc. -. It has also collaborated in the collection of intangible heritage related to the world of fado, such as his songs.
Address: Avenida de Berna 45
Web: https://www.museu.gulbenkian.pt
Free every Sunday
Transports: Metro – Praça de Espanha, Buses – 716, 726, 742, 756
Calouste Gulbenkian, born in Scutari, Turkey, in 1869, started his art collection at the age of 14, when he bought several old coins in a bazaar. In 1928 he received a 5% stake in four major oil companies, for the operation of transferring capital from the Turkish Oil Company to these four companies, which earned him the nickname of "Mr. Five Percent". Thanks to his enormous wealth he was able to satisfy his passion for art. During the Second World War he moved to Portugal, which had declared neutrality, facts that we will develop thoroughly in the first part of our Tour de Belém, and when he died, in 1955, he bequeathed his fortune to create a foundation in his name based in Portugal. The foundation sponsors numerous cultural activities and finances its own orchestra, art libraries, auditoriums and a modern art center.
The museum's collection is one of the most important in Europe. It was inaugurated in 1969. The building is located inside a large park, so that natural light illuminates the rooms and it's distributed thinking of the collection of pieces of its founder.
MUSEU NACIONAL DO AZULEJO
Address: Rua da Madre de Deus 4
Web: https://www.museudoazulejo.pt
Open: 10:00-16:00 Tue-Sun (Last admission 30 minutes before closing time)
Closed: 1 janaury, Easter, 1 may, 25 december
Free from 10:00-14:00 every Sunday
Transports: Buses – 718, 728, 742, 759, 794
In our Free Tour we will tell you about the history of the tile, but if you want to go deeper into this Portuguese icon, without a doubt the perfect place for that is this museum. Doña Leonor, widow of King João II, founded the Convent of the Adre de Deus in 1509. Originally built in the "Manuelino" style, which we will talk about in our tour of Belém, the church was restored under the reign of João III following a Renaissance design. The Baroque decoration was added by João V. The convent cloisters are a wonderful setting for the National Tile Museum. Decorative murals, individual tiles and pictures trace the evolution of the tile, its introduction by the Arabs, the Spanish influences and the development of the native Portuguese style.
The idea of covering the walls, floors and even ceilings with tiles was introduced in Spain and Portugal by the Arabs. From the sixteenth century, Portugal began to make its own creations. In the eighteenth century, was the first producer in Europe, and had multiple purposes and designs; Baroque, blue and white, are considered the best. Tiles are today an important addition to the interior and exterior of Portuguese buildings.
MUSEU NACIONAL DOS COCHES
Address: Praça Afonso de Albuquerque
Web: https://www.museudoscoches.pt
Free te first Sunday of every month
Transports: Train line to Cascais (Belém station) Buses – 714, 727, 728, 729, 751 Tram – 15
A good proposal to visit after the end of our tour of Belém is the Museo dos Coches. This collection of carriages is the best in Europe. The east wing of the Belém palace, which housed the riding school built by the Italian architect Giacomo Azzolini in 1726, is now occupied by the museum. The royal family used to settle in the upper gallery to watch their horses prance on the track. In 1905, Dona Amélia, wife of King Charles, converted the riding school into a museum.
The visit covers three centuries of history, with carriages from Portugal, Italy, France, Austria and Spain. In the main gallery, decorated in Louis XVI style with wonderful frescoes, carriages that belonged to the royal family are shown. The collection begins with a simple wooden car lined with red leather from Felipe II of Spain. The carriages become more and more luxurious: the interiors are lined with red velvet and covered with gold, and the exteriors are adorned with allegorical images and noble coats of arms. The exhibition ends with three large baroque chariots made in Rome for the Portuguese ambassador to the Vatican, Dom Rodrigo Almeida e Menezes, Marquis of Abrantes. These carriages are a show of extravagance and pomp. They weigh five tons each and are decorated with life-size golden sculptures. In the attached gallery you can see two-wheeled cabriolets, landau and horse carriages that belonged to the youngest members of royalty. There is also a nineteenth century taxi, painted black and green, colors that were abandoned in the 1990s in favor of the beige, but that is now recovering.
Address: Avenida Dom João II
Web: https://www.parquedasnacoes.pt
Transports: Metro Red Line – Oriente
Originally it was the location of the Expo'98, but with a contemporary architecture, attractions aimed at families and modern spaces, it has renovated the east bank that, until 1990, was an industrial zone. From a distance, the immense geometry of the roof platforms, over the Oriente station, designed by the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava.
Portugal's impressive pavilion, designed by the Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza, has a roof that seems miraculously to stand like a canvas on a courtyard. Children will enjoy the Pavilhão do Conhocimento – Ciencia Viva, a modern museum of science and technology that hosts several interactive exhibitions. The Casino de Lisboa is located in the space that previously occupied the pavilion of the Future. Visitors can go up on the cable car to the park and reach the Vasco da Gama tower, the tallest building in Lisbon, which houses a hotel. The views over the Tagus and the Vasco da Gama bridge are spectacular. The bridge, with its 17 km, is the longest in Europe. It was finished for the 1998 Universal Exposition.
OCEANARIO DE LISBOA
Address: Esplanada D. Carlos, Parque das Nações
Web: https://www.oceanario.pt
Open: April-october 10:00-20:00 every day, november-march 10:00-19:00 every day.
Transports: Metro Red Line – Oriente Buses – 705, 728, 744, 750
The oceanarium is the main attraction of the Parque das Nações. Its structure, similar to an airplane, was designed by the American architect Peter Chermayeff and is located at the end of a pier, surrounded by water. It is the second largest aquarium in the world and hosts a wide variety of species: birds, mammals, fish and other marine inhabitants. It is divided into four different areas, representing the Pacific, Indian, Atlantic and Antarctic oceans, with their respective flora and fauna. The central tank is the main attraction for visitors and it contains small fish, barracudas, sharks and rays in complete harmony.
PALACIO FRONTEIRA
Address: Largo São Domingos de Benfica 1
Open: june-september passes at 10:30, 11:00, 11:30 and 12:00 from Monday to Saturday; october-may passes at 11:00 and 12:00 from Monday to Saturday
Closed: Every Sunday
Transports: Metro Blue Line – Jardín Zoológico Buses – 770
In 1640 this pleasant palace was the hunting lodge of João de Mascarenhas, the first Marquis of Fronteira. Although the houses of Lisbon are seen in the distance, the building still occupies a peaceful environment next to the Forest Park of Monsanto. In the palace as well as in the garden, tile murals abound with wonderful scenes of monkey battles. Although the twelfth Marquis lives there, it is possible to visit some rooms, as well as the library and the garden. The battle room contains beautiful tiled murals with scenes from the War of Restoration, which we will discuss in our Free Tour, in which the Marquis appears fighting a Spanish general. The chapel of the late sixteenth century is the oldest part of the house. The facade is decorated with rocks, shells, pieces of glass and porcelain that come, according to the story, from the party with which the palace was inaugurated, in which the dishes were destroyed to ensure that nobody else could use it. The visit to the garden begins on the terrace of the chapel, whose niches are covered with tiles with scenes and images of mythological creatures. In the Italian garden the box hedges are sculpted in symbolic forms of the four seasons.
PARQUE DE MONSANTO
Address: Estrada do Barcal – Monte das Perdizes
Web: https://www.cm-lisboa.pt/en/living-in/environment/monsanto-forest-park
Transports: Buses – 711, 724
It is the largest green space located in the center of Lisbon with about 1000 ha. Integrated into the park, the Lisboa Camping offers its visitors two sports areas, a mini golf course, two tennis courts, a pool area with solarium and esplanade, a living room and an amphitheater. In the park we find: Espaço Monsanto (Interpretation Center) – This is the center where you should go to get to know the Monsanto Ecological Park with temporary exhibitions and the permanent exhibition. There is also a medium-sized auditorium and, outside, a small amphitheater, a parking lot and a small outdoor picnic area.
In Monsanto you can visit the Recreational Park of Alto da Serafina, the Parque Recreativo do Calhau, an ideal place to stroll, the São Domingos de Benfica Forest, the Alvito Children's Park, a space destined for the youngest, the Urban Park dos Moinhos de Santana and the Viveiros da Quinta da Fonte.
AQUEDUTO DAS AGUAS LIVRES. Museo da Agua
Address: Rua do Alviela 12
Open: 10:00-8:00 Tuesday to Saturday
Considered at the end of the century as the most beautiful monuments of Lisbon, it crosses the Alcantara valley to the northeast of the city. The need to build a new aqueduct in Lisbon gave João V the ideal pretext to indulge his passion for pharaonic projects, since the only area with drinking water was the Alfama neighborhood. The project was financed with a special tax on meat, wine, olive oil and other food products, and although it was not finished until the 19th century, in 1748 it already supplied water to the city. The main channel measures 19 km, but its total length is 58 km. The most visible part of this formidable structure are the 14 arches that cross the Alcantara valley, the highest of which rises to a spectacular height of 65 meters.
The pedestrian route that runs along the aqueduct, once a pleasant walk, was closed in 1853 to prevent the bandit Diogo Alves from continuing to pull his victims from the bridge. Today you can make guided tours to the Alcantara arches. Excursions are also offered to the marsh and springs of Mãe d'Água that supply the city. It is advisable to previously contact the Museu da Água to obtain information about it. At the end of the aqueduct rises the Mãe d'Água das Amoreiras, structure shaped like a caste that used to be a cistern. The original design of 1745 is due to the Hungarian architect Carlos Mardel, who worked for Pombal in the reconstruction of the Baixa. Upon completion of the work in 1834, it became a popular meeting place, even for kings and their lovers. Currently collecting exhibitions of local artists and other events.
FERIA DA LADRA
Open: 7:30-13:00 Tuesday to Saturday
Transports: Buses – 712 Tram – 28
The "Feira da Ladra" is held every Tuesday and Saturday from early hours. If there is good weather, it is very likely that the market lasts until well into 16. They say that the Feira da Ladra in Lisbon remembers the Rastro de Madrid, although it seems to us that the first still retains the charm of the improvised markets with every type of curiosities that unfortunately has been losing over time the famous market of Madrid. Feira da Ladra owes its name to its not too legal origin ("Ladra" means thief), because it was the place where the stolen objects were sold. The fair is held since the Middle Ages, making it the oldest market in Lisbon; in fact, it has gone through several locations since then to its current location, in the Campo de Santa Clara.
For us, the Feira da Ladra is an interesting and almost obligatory visit in Lisbon, because browsing among its stalls of antiques and various objects has become a great way to spend a Saturday morning. If you are lucky and have a good bargain, you can take home some Lisbon souvenirs that are much more original than those you will find in any souvenir shop. The influence of the colonial past can be seen in some of the stalls that sell statuettes, masks and African jewelery. Fish, vegetables and aromatic herbs can be bought in the central market, decorated with wrought iron.
Lisbon Beaches
Serra da Arrábida
Located by the sea, the park offers one of the most dazzling landscapes of the coast near Lisbon. The highest point is located in the Sierra de Risco, a magnificent summit with 380 m in height. Like a green wall that plummets over the Atlantic, the mountain range protects small inlets of white sand. Portinho da Arrábida is one of the most beautiful beaches and a good place to practice scuba diving, with unique fauna and flora that can be discovered in the clean waters of Pedra da Anixa, an islet located in front of the beach. You will be able to know everything in the Oceanographic Museum, located in the Fortress of Santa María da Arrábida. Galapos, Galapinhos and the hidden beach of Coelhos are other beaches of this protected landscape that are worth exploring. The beach of Figueirinha is one of the busiest. The Natural Reserve of Estuário do Sado has other attractions. Be it the dolphins that accompany us on boat trips or the fact that it is a special place for bird watching, with more than 250 species that can be seen. Moinho de Maré da Mourisca is one of the best places for this purpose.
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Setúbal – Península de Troia
About 50 kilometers south of Lisbon is the city of Setúbal, traditionally industrial and port city. It is a place that increases its tourism every day. A small city, with its squares, its port, and with some surroundings with areas of interest such as Sesimbra, the Sierra da Arrábida or the Peninsula of Troia. Its tourist attraction is concentrated around a beautiful pedestrian historic center and in the possibility of seeing the river dolphins in the Sado. It also stands out with its gastronomy. The fish products is it best trick and the fried choco it's most famous dish. Not in vain the best fried choco restaurant is located in the town.
The Peninsula of Troia has changed a lot in the recent years. Geographically, Troia is a narrow tongue of land located between the south bank of the Sado River and the Atlantic Ocean, famous for its dunes and beaches. New urban projects have emerged that have turned Troia into a high-end tourist center, with small apartment buildings, a sports marina, a casino and even a congress center. Fortunately, the beach areas have been well respected and today Troia has some of the best beaches we can find in the surroundings of Lisbon.
The best way to get to Setúbal from Lisbon is by car. Departing for the 25 de Abril Bridge on the A2 road and later on the A12. Toll roads. Another option is by train with the company Fertagus. It has multiple departures a day from the stations of Roma-Areeiro, Entrecampos, Sete-Rios and Campolide.
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Ericeira is a charming town that is located about 11 kilometers west of the city of Mafra, in the region of Lisbon, Portugal. This town has become an excellent summer resort, which still retains a beautiful old quarter, with a labyrinth of beautiful streets and a picturesque fishing port. Its port, located at the foot of the cliff, gives shelter to the beach dos pescadores to the north by a jetty. From Largo das Ribas you can see beautiful views of the port, where fishermen launch their boats and unload fish, octopus and lobsters. The quality of its beaches and its favorable conditions for surfing have made it one of the first surfing reservations in the world, being the Ribeira de ilhas beach a mandatory stop for all lovers of this sport.
To get to Ericeira you can go by car to Sintra and from there follow the N247 road. By bus from Lisbon (Campo Grande) with the company 'Mafrense'.
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Cascais – Estoril
Cascais and Estoril, or the coast north of Lisbon, became one of the most cosmopolitan and touristic places in Portugal since the moment the King Don Luis I chose the bay as his summer residence at the end of XIX century. The mild climate and an average of 260 days without rain per year was, certainly, a reason for such election and for the wealthiest families of the time follow the royal house and count there with houses and palaces. It is worth taking a walk and feel, even today, the atmosphere of that time. It is nice to walk through its urban center, go by the Praia dos Pescadores, enjoy some of its good fish restaurants or listen to the sound of the sea crashing against the rocks of the Boca do Inferno. From there, we can calmly conclude our visit in Estoril, just two or three kilometers from Cascais, where our great Casino catches our attention. If we arrive after dark, we will find its façade and gardens illuminated.
To get there by car from Lisbon, the simplest way is to go through the IC19 or the A5. By train the best is the 'Comboio Suburbano' from the station of Casi do Sodré (Linha de Cascais).
Cabo da Roca
The Cape of the Rock (in Portuguese, Cabo da Roca) is the cape located at the most western point of continental Portugal and, therefore, of the Iberian Peninsula, continental Europe and Eurasia. It was known to the Romans as the Promontorium Magnum, and during the age of sailing as the Rock of Lisbon.
It is located in the district of Lisbon, in the municipality of Sintra, 40 kilometers west of the Portuguese capital and 18 kilometers west of Sintra, in the Natural Park of Sintra-Cascais. Its coordinates are inscribed on a stone plaque of the monument of the place. The cliff emerges from the Atlantic Ocean at approximately 140 meters above sea level. Above the cliff there is a lighthouse and a shop for tourists.
The cape is a popular tourist attraction, being its landscape very photographed by visitors. Every Sunday morning there is usually a biker gathering.
The poet Luís de Camões defined Cabo da Roca as the place «where the earth ends and the sea begins» (Onde a terra acaba eo mar começa ).
By car you can access from Sintra or Cascais on the N247 road. You can also go by bus from Cascais or Sintra with line 403.
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Caparica Beaches
To the south of the city a few kilometers away is the Costa da Caparica on the Setúbal Peninsula. An endless number of white sand beaches that will delight the most surfer.
Nova Prai
Praia da Saúde
Praia da Cornélia
Praia da Mata
Praia da Riviera
Praia da Rainha
Praia do Castelo
Praia Cabana do Pescador
Praia do Rei
Praia da Morena
Praia da Sereia
Praia da Princesa
Praia do Infante
Praia da Bela Vista
Praia da Nova Vaga
Praia Azul
Praia da Fonte da Telha
To get to the coast, the best option is by car. From Lisbon you have to cross the 25 de Abril bridge and take the first exit to Caparica. By ferry from Casi do Sodré to Cacilhas and then bus number 124 or 135. Or from Belém to Porto Brandão and also after bus number 129 or 183. Both routes belong to the company 'Transportes Sul do Tejo'. From the city itself you can also go directly by bus with the same company: 161 (from Praça Areeiro / Campo Pequeno / Campolide / Alcântara) and 153 (from Praça de Espanha).
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By: Kibbey | Wagner February 18, 2018
How An Attorney Proves Fault In A Personal Injury Case
If you are injured by another person's negligence – and it can happen to anybody – you'll need to know how fault is proven in a personal injury case and how a personal injury law firm can help.
In legal claims that arise from accidents and injuries, the legal basis for assigning liability to one or more persons is the concept of negligence.
In general, when a person is negligent, and when that negligence results in someone else's injury, the negligent person is considered liable under the law for the personal injury or injuries.
Negligence is debated and argued about in most accident and injury claim disputes, in out-of-court settlement negotiations, and when those negotiations fail, in personal injury trials.
WHAT ARE THE FOUR PARTS OF A PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM?
If you have been injured in Florida by a negligent driver or by the negligence of a property owner, a product manufacturer, or a healthcare professional, you have a personal injury claim.
From the very beginning of a personal injury case, a victim of negligence should be advised and represented by an experienced Stuart personal injury attorney.
To win a personal injury case and prove that a "defendant" (the party accused of negligence) was, in fact, negligent, the injury victim, called the "plaintiff," must prove that four conditions existed:
1. The Duty: The defendant owed the plaintiff a legal duty of care to avoid negligence.
2. The Breach: The defendant acted in a way that breached the duty owed to the plaintiff.
3. The Cause: The defendant's negligence caused the plaintiff's personal injury or injuries.
4. The Damages: The plaintiff's damages are quantifiable, and the defendant should pay.
What follows will be a brief explanation of each of the four parts of a personal injury claim.
HOW IS A "DUTY OF CARE" DEFINED AND DETERMINED?
The first step in any personal injury case is to determine if a duty of care was owed by the defendant to the plaintiff.
The level or amount of care owed by a defendant will differ slightly in different situations. Doctors, for example, owe their patients a duty to provide competent and adequate medical care.
A motor vehicle driver owes other motorists, their passengers, and pedestrians a legal duty to operate the vehicle safely, soberly, and with a responsible level of caution and awareness.
Manufacturers of consumer items owe the public protection from defective products that may injure their users. Property owners owe it to others to keep their properties reasonably safe.
HOW IS A "BREACH OF THE DUTY OF CARE" DEFINED AND DETERMINED?
The next step in a personal injury case is determining if a defendant breached the duty of care by acting or failing to act as a "reasonably prudent" person would have acted in a similar situation.
A defendant may be found liable for a plaintiff's injuries if the average person, in the same or a similar situation, would have acted differently and would not have breached the duty of care.
HOW IS "CAUSATION" DEFINED AND DETERMINED?
The third step in a personal injury case is proving that a defendant's breach of the duty of care was an actual and direct cause of the plaintiff's personal injury or injuries.
For example, if you slip and fall on spilled juice at the supermarket, the management may have been negligent, but if you get up and walk away unharmed, you have no personal injury claim.
"Reasonable" is a word used frequently in personal injury law. Property owners, for example, cannot reasonably be expected to repair instantly every hazardous property condition that arises.
HOW ARE "DAMAGES" DEFINED AND DETERMINED?
The final step in a personal injury case is quantifying the damages. Personal injury victims are entitled by law to full compensation for monetary damages like medical bills and lost wages.
Personal injury victims are also entitled by Florida law, in most cases, to compensation for their personal pain and suffering arising from the accident and injury.
Although it's tougher to place a dollar figure on these non-monetary damages, injury attorneys and courts have formulas they routinely use to arrive at dollar amounts that are fair and just.
DO YOU NEED A PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY?
In Florida, if you believe that you have been injured by someone else's negligence, how can you know if you have grounds for a personal injury claim and need a personal injury lawyer?
The best way to find out is by scheduling a meeting with an experienced Stuart personal injury attorney. Most personal injury lawyers will provide you with a free first legal consultation.
At a first consultation, the attorney will review the facts in your case and explain how Florida's personal injury laws apply. You'll get candid legal advice, and you'll know where you stand.
It is imperative to see an injury lawyer as soon as possible after you've been injured. If you file a personal injury claim, your attorney will begin compiling evidence and gathering testimony.
WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF YOU DELAY TAKING ACTION?
If you wait, that evidence could deteriorate or disappear, and the witnesses' memories will fade.
Your attorney will attempt to negotiate an out-of-court settlement of your personal injury claim. The overwhelming majority of personal injury cases are settled in this manner.
But if the defendant in your case fails to make a reasonable settlement offer in a reasonable period of time, your personal injury attorney can take your case to trial.
At a trial, a good personal injury lawyer will fight aggressively for every cent of compensation that an injury victim needs and for the justice that victim deserves.
WHAT COULD HAPPEN AFTER YOU'VE BEEN INJURED?
If you are injured by someone else's negligence, you could end up out of work for weeks as you recover from your injuries. At the same time, alarmingly, your medical bills may be piling up.
That's another reason why it is imperative for you to speak with a personal injury attorney as soon as you know or believe that you have been injured by another person's negligence.
After you've been injured, you should be allowed to concentrate on recovering your health. Let a good personal injury lawyer handle the legal side of your case while you focus on recuperating.
After all, if you're injured, you can't place your health and future at any further risk. Instead, give your case to a good personal injury lawyer who will advocate aggressively on your behalf.
By: Kibbey | Wagner
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The effect of childhood sexual assault history on outpatient cognitive processing therapy for military sexual trauma-related posttraumatic stress disorder: A preliminary investigation
Nicholas Holder, Ryan Holliday, Alina M Suris
Psych VA Mental Health
History of childhood sexual assault (CSA) may result in poorer emotion regulation and interpersonal functioning, potentially affecting the tolerability and effectiveness of evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Survivors of military sexual trauma (MST) have an increased incidence of CSA; however, research examining the role of CSA in EBTs for veterans with MST-related PTSD is limited. Data from 32 (9 male; 23 female) veterans with MST-related PTSD were used from a previously conducted randomized clinical trial examining the efficacy of an outpatient PTSD EBT (i.e., cognitive processing therapy [CPT]). Self-rated PTSD symptom severity was assessed at pretreatment, during treatment, and up to 6 months following treatment completion. Number of CPT sessions attended and treatment completion were also examined. Using a hierarchical linear modelling approach, results indicated both veterans with and without a history of CSA were found to benefit from CPT, and history of CSA did not significantly predict treatment response. Additionally, number of sessions attended and treatment completion did not significantly vary based on history of CSA. These preliminary findings provide support for the tolerability and efficacy of outpatient CPT in veterans with MST-related PTSD regardless of CSA history.
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Holder, N., Holliday, R., & Suris, A. M. (2019). The effect of childhood sexual assault history on outpatient cognitive processing therapy for military sexual trauma-related posttraumatic stress disorder: A preliminary investigation. Stress and Health, 35(1), 98-103. https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.2838
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Holder, N, Holliday, R & Suris, AM 2019, 'The effect of childhood sexual assault history on outpatient cognitive processing therapy for military sexual trauma-related posttraumatic stress disorder: A preliminary investigation', Stress and Health, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 98-103. https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.2838
Holder N, Holliday R, Suris AM. The effect of childhood sexual assault history on outpatient cognitive processing therapy for military sexual trauma-related posttraumatic stress disorder: A preliminary investigation. Stress and Health. 2019 Feb 1;35(1):98-103. https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.2838
Holder, Nicholas ; Holliday, Ryan ; Suris, Alina M. / The effect of childhood sexual assault history on outpatient cognitive processing therapy for military sexual trauma-related posttraumatic stress disorder : A preliminary investigation. In: Stress and Health. 2019 ; Vol. 35, No. 1. pp. 98-103.
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March 11, 2019 | Hutton Miller
We were honored to participate in the international housewares show in Chicago last weekend, where John Miller delivered a keynote speech at the Inventors Review entitled "How Commercials and Direct Response Marketing make Good Products have Great Sales."
Having spoken on many panels before, it's not unusual for Miller to be called upon to share his expertise in the field of making infomercials and in navigating the direct marketing space. "He is the Kwisatz Haderach of the industry" one insider noted. This panel was a special honor, being one of the most important shows internationally for marketers in the Housewares sector.
As Hutton Miller's co-founder and creative director, Miller has forged a path for the company, making it one of the most sought-after creative content houses in the direct response marketing industry. His insights into the ways and means of direct marketing have been uniquely honed through his years of experience of taking products from literal obscurity to the multi-million dollar mainstream.
The presentation covered what it takes to make a product successful in the Direct Marketing landscape. There were so many takeaways, my two favorites being: "If you can't be first in the category, create a category you can be first in" and "Make the best offer you can without losing your shirt." The first idea speaks strongly to using creative power to overcome perceived limitations. This is a life perspective that is incredibly useful and yet so often underutilized. The second idea speaks to the basic essential intention of Giving Value: the true motivator at the root of every exchange game. Value received is important, and of course, desirable, but true and lasting success depends on the value given.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Element Power US, LLC, owner and developer of the Mill Creek Wind Farm, and KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations have entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a 200 MW wind energy facility to be built in Holt County, Missouri. The 200 MW project, once operational, will be the largest in the state of Missouri.
Element Power continues to work with local, state, and federal entities on regulatory and environmental reviews. The project currently has approximately 25,000 acres under lease with over 100 landowner partners. Element Power anticipates commencement of construction in Q3 2014, with expected commercial operation achieved by the end of December 2015.
The Mill Creek Wind Farm will be an approximately $400 million dollar investment in the state of Missouri. During project construction, approximately 300 people will be employed, providing a significant economic boost to the area. During operation, the project is expected to provide 12-14 full-time jobs as well as many other benefits to the local economy in the form of royalties to participating landowners, tax revenues, and third party spending at local businesses. The tax revenues will benefit the county as a whole as well as the local school and fire districts. In addition, the project will generate enough clean electricity to power approximately 60,000 homes.
"We are excited to work with KCP&L GMO and to help address their renewable energy needs by delivering a Missouri-based source of clean energy," said Ty Daul, CEO of Element Power. "This project will bring tremendous economic benefit to the local area and we are proud to be developing it in Holt County and grateful for all of the local support."


Take the shuttle bus from airport to Zhongshan Shengjing hotel , then take a bus or taxi to Zhongshan Convention Center.
24 trips one day .
Guangzhou bus station (east line) – Zhongshan bus station (06:50-20:00, about 30mins one bus).
Zhongshan City has developed a convenient maritime mode of transportation between Zhongshan and Hong Kong. Zhongshan Passenger Traffic Port is located in the Zhongshan Torch Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, just 51 sea miles (about 59 miles) away from Hong Kong. Currently five luxurious high-speed ferries sail between Zhongshan and China Hong Kong City, Hong Kong International Airport, and the Macau ferry terminal. The trip from Zhongshan to the Hong Kong International Airport takes about an hour and ten minutes, while the other journeys take about an hour and a half.
1.Arrive at the port 30 minutes before departure.
2. If you plan to go to the Hong Kong International Airport, make sure that you bring valid tickets, passports and visas.


The Jack Crum Conference on Prophetic Ministry is an annual ecumenical gathering for North Carolina faith leaders to learn, dialogue and respond to issues related to the local history of prophetic ministry and our faith-based values of social justice. Jack Crum was a courageous member of the NC Council of Churches staff during several years of the struggle for racial justice in the South.
This year's theme, "One Bread, One Body : Faithfully Embracing Diversity" will focus on Wake County Public Schools as the front lines of a national trend towards dismantling school diversity policies.
The keynote speaker will be Civil Rights Movement leader, Rev. James Lawson. The guest preacher will be NAACP-NC President, Rev. Dr. William Barber.
Come be informed and inspired with other clergy and concerned people of faith as we put the current challenge to school diversity within the context of our scriptures, traditions and history and discern a vision for a collective faith-based response.
Pre-registration is required to ensure seating. Click here for on-line registration or contact Ryan Rowe for a paper form (rowe.ryan1@gmail.com). Cost is $25 for pre-registration; $30 on day of event and $15 for students. The conference is sponsored by the NC Chapter of the Methodist Federation for Social Action.


What Happened to Scary Horror Films?
For the record, scary to me is not jump cuts or cheap thrills. I'm talking the type of thrills where, when you see them, they send a shiver down your spine and you know it's going to stick with you later when the lights go out.
I understand today's audiences are tougher to frighten. The Exorcist had the benefit of religious taboo going for it. These days it's cool not to believe in anything; that's a tough foundation to build scares from. To write a horror film today, I think you have to account for aud's cynicism from the start. The Exorcism of Emily Rose did a great job with that by presenting those courtroom scenes where all the enigma of demonic possession was analyzed away by Laura Linney's character, so by the time the demons scared her, the audience actually had a reason to be frightened as well. But again, this is a movie that had a problem paying it off (Jennifer Carpenter contorting herself into a pretzel, bathed in trippy lighting, is not really scary). What we need here is H.R. Geiger type conception combined with something revolting and truly shocking, horrifically realized. That means several months of pre production working out your horror conceit, what it will do, and the mechanics of how to pull that off believably, how it will be shot, etc. It also means a good script with characters we actually care about.
Hopefully someone will soon be up to the challenge. I look forward to a Susperia for the modern age.
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Olivia is considering her own beauty tips blog and we thought that even though this plays to a slightly different audience than the normal AGT crowd, some of you guys might be a little interested in what's going on here too.


There are endless pressing issues when you first start your own business and it can seem logical to tackle the day-to-day tasks before anything else. But with so many businesses folding after just a few years in operation, what really makes sense is to do everything you can to ensure your company's success and longevity from day dot. This is where budgeting takes centrestage.
There's no doubt that business development is crucial, especially in the early days. However those regular lunch meetings can have quite a negative impact too. Considering most business lunches take place in restaurants instead of your usual go-to sandwich bar, they can quickly put a large dent in your finances. Try to limit the business lunches; have a coffee chat instead or meet at the client's premises where possible.
You wouldn't stick with the same phone or health insurance company or even fuel up at the same petrol station if they're not the most cost-effective option. Instead, you shop around for a good deal. Buying products and services for your organisation shouldn't be any different. If you find another supplier that offers lower prices, discounts for bulk buys or doesn't charge a delivery fee, then jump ship.
Everything is moving online these days and considering how expensive printing costs can be, you should consider doing the same. You will save on paper and ink costs, printer usage, postage and couriers. Not to mention notepads, labels, folders, pens, and even saving the space usually required for filing cabinets. At the furthest extreme, you may not need premises at all and could operate completely online, with drastic savings to be had.
Weigh up whether it is more cost-effective to order a one-off bulk buy of products or do more regular purchases in smaller quantities. The benefit of a bulk buy is that you will get all the expenses out of the way in one purchase. The big danger here is that you may not have enough money to cover the bulk buy, so perhaps a regular purchasing system will be suitable. You will have a more stable cash flow and cut the risk of running out of stock.
If you have an industry professional association, consider signing up to be a member. You may find there are free or reasonably costed courses, professional development opportunities, product discounts or networking and business opportunities if you're a registered member.
Just as you should have a personal emergency fund, so should you have an emergency fund for your business. You never know when a hidden cost will suddenly rear its head, incoming business will slow or when a vital piece of equipment will die, so start putting spare cash aside in the budget to cover any nasty surprises.
A budget, even a very basic one, will show you where your money is going. Factor in every last expense you can think of, big and small: from the insurances, rent, wages and taxes right down to the office cutlery, potted plants and petrol. This way you won't get caught short when the time comes to pay, and any cash flow anxiety is reduced because you know you have it all covered.
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O'Neill: 'Open Submissions' for 2011 Playwrights Confab
The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center is putting out the word that open submissions are being accepted for the 2011 Playwrights Conference. We here at the CFR are happy, of course, to help spread the message and publish part of the press release that went out on this a few days ago.
Longtime readers may remember that I expressed great affection and admiration and, yes, a bit of criticism of the O'Neill earlier this year, at the time it was announced that the organization, ensconced in scenic Waterford, CT, would receive the 2010 Regional Theatre Tony Award. It wasn't a secret then, and certainly it's no secret now, that there are good, strong, fair, talented playwrights out there, salted and peppered across the land, who do not believe, despite the O'Neill's sustained suggestions to the contrary, that the "open submissions" process is really open.
I'm re-raising this topic not to rip open old wounds — indeed, I'm no position to arbitrate the matter, or to advance or contradict anyone's narrative with anything approaching finality: the O'Neill has its definition of the matter and those in the community of American playwrights who take issue with it have theirs.
Wouldn't it be great, though, if the wise administration of the O'Neill took the concerns, questions and criticisms of its "open submission" policy seriously enough to hold and, in fact, to publicize an industry-wide forum on the topic? I'm not bucking for a gripe session (even if some griping will be inevitable). I'm not aiming for a festival of exclusion (the forum would need to be open to all theatrical practitioners to be fair). I'm aiming for something one often discovers within the plays that are work on at the O'Neill itself: real, and rich, dialogue.
As a final note, I wish to acknowledge that I never wrote part II of the summary of the last couple days of this year's American Theatre Critics Conference, which was held in New London and featured various excursions to the O'Neill, a site that those who know me will remember me calling a "place of magic." Had I not needed to focus on personal health issues in my family, I'd have written in that final summary about a panel that took place at the O'Neill that featured a representative of every area of theatrical practice — an actor, director, playwright, designer, etc. The subject of the panel was the role of the critic. Well, other than the usual quibbles with the alarming idea that an unbiased eye can be a teaching tool, a fairer group of professionals has rarely been assembled. I was particularly taken by the comments of the artistic director of the Playwrights Conference, Wendy C. Goldberg.
Well, if there were such a panel covering what "open submissions" means, Goldberg should definitely moderate it. Here is hoping she'll do so.
And here is the excerpted release:
The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center has announced the start of its Open Submission Process for projects to be considered for development during the 2011 National Playwrights Conference. Plays from applicants for the National Playwrights Conference will be accepted from Mon., Sept. 20 through Fri., Oct. 22, 2010. Early submissions are strongly encouraged.The National Playwrights Conference, led by Artistic Director Wendy C. Goldberg, supports playwrights during the creation and development of new play projects. The authors of selected works will be awarded a residency for the entire month of July 2011, within which there will be a professional rehearsal process and two script-in-hand public readings. A stipend, housing, meals, and transportation are provided for each writer selected for this month-long residency. Any play of any length or genre is eligible; however, to be included in the conference, the work must remain unproduced through July 31, 2011.
Open Submissions is a key element of the National Playwrights Conference mission to develop diverse voices and new works for the American Stage, requiring neither agent submission nor previous experience. The O'Neill typically receives 800 scripts for consideration. The plays are sent to readers across the country. The work is read blindly and this anonymity allows the O'Neill's volunteer readers to focus on each writer's voice and story, rather than a recognizable name or previous accomplishment. The O'Neill takes its mission for the discovery of new work and artists to heart. The leadership team at the O'Neill and the National Playwrights Conference is committed to the Open Submissions policy. This means that the majority of plays developed will be drawn from this pool each summer. Invitations or collaborations will be in the minority, but will always be a part of the mix, as they help launch conversations with a larger national field.
The submission fee is $35 dollars and covers the costs of the process itself. In an effort to reduce the overall cost of applying, NPC will also accept electronic submissions this year. This offers the playwright the chance to save time and money on paper copies and postage. We believe a paperless process is also the responsible choice for the environment. We will continue to accept applications through our standard hard copy application process, as well. Click here for an application. Please direct any questions about the conference to Martin Kettling, Literary Manager, at (860) 443-5378 ext. 227 or email litoffice@theoneill.org.
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In this seminar we will present original work in Computational biology as well as progress reports from PhD students.
Master students will present their MSc thesis plans and results or report about their ''Fortgeschrittenenpraktikum''.
This term, credits cannot be given out for the Journal Club but students are invited to attend the seminar and hold presentations nevertheless.


Yup! Last week, or maybe the week before as it truly is a blur, I decided to dip my toe back into the online dating world. I've done this before with varying success. I tend to have a few problems that I am aware of so am trying to fight against my own prejudices as much as I can. When I say prejudices, I don't mean race or religion. I mean I want a photo posted or it's a no go. I'm not even going to read the profile. I am not having more kids so if someone says they might want kids, I steer clear.
Anyway, I spent two or three days on this online sight. Added photos to my profile. Answered as any of the strange questions theses places come up with for a person to answer. And now I have a few questions of my own.
How stupid do some people think other people really are? The first few nights I got the same story over and over again from multiple men all listing different towns but all with the same location. I was pissed. First off, they all swore they were in the military. I have nothing against people who serve their country. I do get pissed about people who try to impersonate someone who serves their country and, most likely, for their own advantage. Second, they all seemed to be retiring in the next few weeks or months. I realize that the US is about to downsize, or maybe it's pull out of, forces in Afghanistan. I also realize that many branches of the military are at all time lows for enlistment so I am not seeing all these retirements. Third, at least try to be original. I got emails from three of them. In spots, they used the exact same words. Seriously?!?
Please wear clothing when meeting someone the first time. Pajama pants are not clothing, at least not that should be worn around someone you do not really know yet. Put some pants on unless you are 12. In that case, what's your mother's number so I can call her and tell her where you are?
I'm not giving up. I may tighten my reign on who I think I want to talk to. This is going to work.
Pajama pants?? Seriously??? Oh my goodness. I tried online dating for a bit before I met Mr. Z. It was…ehm..interesting. I actually did meet some nice guys and also met a lot of weirdos. Good LUCK!!!
I am hoping it gets better.
I'm hoping I've weeded out the weirdos already.


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Keynote Forum
Philip D Houck
Baylor Scott & White Healthcare, USA
Keynote: Applying laws of biology to men and women: Why is there a young female advantage? Why is it lost?
Time : 10:30-11:05
Philip D Houck, MD MSc is a Cardiologist and Associate Professor of Medicine Texas A&M University. Currently, he is working at Baylor Scott & White Healthcare. He started his academic career in Engineering Science at Penn State University and received an MSc in Biomedical Engineering and MD from Northwestern University. He has been retired from the Air Force serving at the Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory, School of Aerospace Medicine, and Wilford Hall Medical Center. His research interests includes weather and myocardial infarction, increasing circulating stem cells with EECP, electrical remodeling of the heart, peripartum immune disease, lymphatics role in decompensated heart failure, and fundamental laws of biology.
Fundamental Laws are not accepted in biological sciences. At present there are no accepted laws of biology. The laws below represent empirical facts. 1. Biology must be consistent with the fundamental laws of physics and chemistry. 2. Life, as opposed to non-living, exhibits negative entropy; developing order out of chaos. The energy to support negative entropy is yet to be defined. 3. The cell is the fundamental unit of biology. 4. The cell must be in homeostasis with the environment. This property allows for Evolution. The environment changes life. 5. There must be a distinction between self and the environment. Immunity and inflammation are the defenses against invaders from the environment and responsible for repair of damaged and senile cells. 6. Electromagnetic information transfer is necessary for development and regeneration. Life, regeneration of tissue will not exist in a non-electromagnetic environment, denervation. Lacking the additional information of the Y chromosome, Law 2 states that women have less entropy than men explaining greater female longevity. The most significant differences between men and women are reflected in law 5. Women, during pregnancy, are able to carry a fetus with foreign antigens. In order to accomplish this feat the immune system must adapt under the influence of sex hormones. The answer to the questions: Why is there a young female advantage? Why is it lost? Is the cyclic response of the immune system to sex hormones? Females lose this advantage after menopause when their immune system becomes similar to a male.
Giuseppe d'Annunzio
IRCCS Giannina Gaslini Institute, Italy
Keynote: Wolfram Syndrome: A rare multiorgan disease
In 1985 Giuseppe d'Annunzio has completed his degree in Medicine, in 1989 post-graduate School in Preventive Pediatric and Puericulture, and in 1994 post-graduate School in Endocrinology at the University of Pavia. He is the responsible of Regional Center for Pediatric Diabetes, Giannina Gaslini Institute, Genoa. At present he is author/co-author of 104 papers in reputed journals (H index 17), has been serving as reviewer of several journals, and as an editorial board member of repute.
Wolfram Syndrome (WS) is a rare neurodegenerative disease with autosomal recessive inheritance and characterized diabetes mellitus and optic atrophy, followed by diabetes insipidus, deafness and several endocrine and neurological dysfunctions, affecting the central nervous system and including anosmia, ataxia, seizures, nystagmus, gaze palsies, dysartria, dysphagia, psychiatric disturbances, cognitive impairment, neurogenic bladder, central apnoea, neurogenic upper airway collapse myoclonus. The acronym DIDMOAD (Diabetes Insipidus, Diabetes Mellitus, Optic Atrophy Deafness) includes the main clinical characteristics of the syndrome. WS is a rare disease with an estimated prevalence of 1/550.000 of children, and with a carrier frequency of 1/354, and is caused by biallelic mutations of the WFS1 gene located on chromosome 4p16.1 and encoding Wolframin, a transmembrane glycoprotein in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). WFS1 is localized also in the brain and ER stress-mediated cell death could be responsible of neurodegeneration. Mortality is about 65% before age 35, mainly due to respiratory failure or dysphagia secondary to brainstem impairment. The efforts for determining WS natural history have clarified the order of onset of the various clinical symptoms. Noteworthy the molecular complexity of the syndrome, the wide spectrum of associated diseases and the small sample size of patients evaluated made difficult to establish a correlation between genotype and phenotype. Brain atrophy is described in the late stage of the disease, otherwise little is known either about at what stage of the disease neurological abnormalities appear, the role of WFS1 mutations during neurodevelopment, the correlation between neurological phenotype and genotype.


The Network for Learning Managed Network rollout is now completed, with Education Minister Hekia Parata yesterday welcoming the project that provides schools with fast, uncapped, Crown-funded internet.
The project marks the completion of one of the largest technology implementations into New Zealand schools.
"A total of 2431 schools are now connected to the $211 million N4L Managed Network," says Parata.
"This is about providing schools and students across New Zealand with access to the vast world of learning resources available online," she explains.
With the rollout completed, more than 789,000 students and teachers are using the N4L Managed Network for learning.
The rollout began in 2013 with the goal of having every student and teacher connected, no matter where they lived or went to school in New Zealand.
"This was a very successful project given it involved a large-scale rollout that was completed ahead of schedule and within budget," Parata says.
"I'd like to acknowledge the N4L team who embraced the project with passion and commitment, and were very responsive to the needs of individual schools," she adds.
LastN4L CEO John Hanna announced the first stage of the rollout is complete and the next phase has begun.
"Today is really about marking the end of the beginning," says Hanna.
"Schools are using more online learning programmes, more devices and are producing more digital content in class and beyond the school gate," he explains.
"The use of digital technologies in schools is increasing, as is the complexity around providing anytime, anywhere learning. Our job is to reduce this complexity for schools, making sure teachers and students can get on with great learning," Hanna says.
Hanna says there is plenty of work to do in the coming years to ensure that every school-aged New Zealand child continues to have equitable access to the technologies they need for learning, regardless of where they live or go to school.
Hanna says N4L credits the success of the Managed Network rollout to its collaborative approach to doing business.
Internet use skyrocketing In the month of November, New Zealand schools consumed more than 1.4 petabytes of data, about 35% is streaming video. Further, more than 645 million websites were blocked last month with N4L's web filtering tools.
"Feedback given to the company by its partners has been overwhelmingly positive, with schools indicating their increased confidence in implementing their school's digital learning strategy since connecting to N4L's Managed Network," Hanna says.


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Price, Wadis, 61, of Louisville died Sunday December 16, 2018 at Norton Audubon Hospital. He was a native of Daviston, AL and a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include a daughter Laekhaun Thomas; two sons Wadis Carter and Leshan Eddings (Heather); a brother Elvis Price; 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
His funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday December 22, 2018 at W. P. Porter Mortuary 2611 Virginia Avenue. Visitation will be 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. Saturday.
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As a school, we have a clear vision of the education we want to offer, and of the characteristics we hope to develop in each and every pupil. We aspire to be school which offers high expectations, respect and enjoyment, and which expects good behaviour, respect and a commitment to learning in return.
We believe that children learn best when activities are stimulating. At our school we provide a rich and varied learning environment that allows children to develop their skills and abilities to their full potential. We are proud of our school and of the children in our care. We believe that special events and traditions play an important role in school life and see the school as a learning community where everyone works hard and enjoys themselves. It is our aim that, when our pupils leave us to continue their education in the secondary sector, they will have experienced and become proficient in a wide range of skills, have a sound knowledge of the basic educational requirements, possess lively enquiring minds, and the confidence with which to present themselves to their best advantage as they face the future.
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May is the busiest month of the school year. I'm sharing how we get through it as part of a sponsored post on behalf of Member's Mark Brand 2-ply Facial Tissue.
The countdown to the end of the school year is on, but with that brings end of the year projects, field trips, school programs, and so much testing for the kids.
It finds me rushing from the soccer field to the baseball field to the track and back to pick up a child from practice for the school play.
The schedule is jam packed. Anything I can do to save time is a huge help.
With three growing boys in my family, I shop at Sam's Club where it's easy to pick up the essentials when I'm short on time.
My absolute favorite part about shopping at Sam's Club is using their Scan and Go app. I scan each item as I put it into my cart. When I'm done shopping, I click the checkout button in the app and then head to the front door where they scan the receipt on my phone and I can head out.
It lets me skip the lines and it saves time since it removes the step of having to take everything out of the cart at the checkout line and then put it back in after it's scanned there. Plus, all my receipts are saved in the app and I can also pull up my membership card in the app. I can dash into the store with just my phone and be fine, no membership card or wallet needed.
As for what I put in my cart: it's usually all the snacks and other food my boys go through in bulk, plus the household essentials I like to keep on hand so I'm not having to make frequent trips to the store.
Not only do I stock up for my house, but I buy things for my boys' schools, too. While I try to find something fun for their teachers for an end of the school year gift, they appreciate any classroom supplies sent in any time of the year. They're running out of the basics as the year comes to a close.
Since there's a layer of yellow pollen covering everything around here right now, the classes are going through boxes and boxes of tissues every week.
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It's just one of the things I pick up when I shop at Sam's Club, the store I consider necessary for busy mom life survival.