From princes to paupers: how Goyas portraits tell the story of Spain

 Posted on May 16, 2024  |  12 minutes  |  2351 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

‘My art reveals idealism and truth’ … Goya’s Portrait of the Duchess of Alba, 1797. All photographs: National Gallery‘My art reveals idealism and truth’ … Goya’s Portrait of the Duchess of Alba, 1797. All photographs: National GalleryFrancisco de GoyaWhether depicting ugly royalty or the poor of Madrid, Goya painted the person first and their position second. The first major UK exhibition of his portraits celebrates the artist who captured a nation’s history, traumas and traditions through the faces of its peopleThere are, according to current scholarship, 160 existing portraits by Francisco de Goya – about a third of his painted output. [Read More]

I'm an American who tried Italian McDonald's for the first time. Here's what surprised me about the

 Posted on May 16, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1284 words  |  Martina Birk

I went to McDonald's on a recent trip to Italy to compare it to the US version of the chain.  I weighed up things like Big Macs, fries, and chicken sandwiches to see which country did it best. Although I didn't notice that many flavor differences, the Italian meal felt lighter overall.  Recently, I visited an Italian McDonald's for the first time. I went on a family vacation to Italy. [Read More]

Lucas Jakubowicz Fils De

 Posted on May 16, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1450 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Lucas Jakubowicz Fils De – Dans l’épisode de Ma France de cette semaine, l’animatrice Wendy Bouchard s’est entretenue avec le journaliste Lucas Jacubowicz, auteur de “Un animal pour ceux qui nous gouverneraient tous”, sur l’utilisation politique des animaux. Vendredi dernier sur Ma France, Wendy Bouchard a interviewé Hélène Thouy, coprésidente du parti des droits des animaux et candidate à la présidence en 2022. Cette fois-ci, l’émission présentait également un écrivain politique et auteur de “Un animal pour les gouverner tous” Lucas Jakubowicz. [Read More]

Thessaloniki Film Festivals Industry Arm Ups Ante on TV Strand, Doubles Down on Efforts to

 Posted on May 16, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1121 words  |  Martina Birk

When the Thessaloniki International Film Festival’s industry arm, Agora, kicks off this week in Greece’s second city, organizers will be looking to expand upon recent additions to a time-tested formula that’s served the event across nearly two decades as a launching pad and incubator for Greek and regional talent. “We’ve been doing the Agora since 2005, and we have slowly but steadily established it as one of the markets where you can find new talents and emerging directors from this region,” says industry head Angeliki Vergou, who took over from longtime Agora topper Yianna Sarri last year. [Read More]

Travis Alexander's Text to Jodi Arias

 Posted on May 16, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  304 words  |  Aldo Pusey

A prosecutor in the Jodi Arias murder trial showed a jury on Thursday a striking text message sent by the man she killed. "I want you to understand how evil I think you are," Travis Alexander texted Arias. Prosecutor Juan Martinez gave closing arguments Thursday in the death-penalty case accusing Arias, 32, of maliciously plotting to kill Alexander in his Arizona home back in 2008. http://www.myspace.com/jodiarias/photos/23955246#%7B%22ImageId%22%3A23955246%7D Arias admits she killed Alexander — who was stabbed nearly 30 times, shot in the head, and nearly decapitated — but claims he attacked her first. [Read More]

Pete Davidson Mysteriously Cancels a Number Of Comedy Shows

 Posted on May 15, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  287 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Getty Pete Davidson has mysteriously pulled the plug on a number of his comedy shows that extend into the new year, leaving some of his fans disappointed. The actor/funnyman nixed his performances at NYC's Beacon Theatre Friday and Saturday night. On Friday, mere hours before he was to hit the stage, the theater fired off emails to ticketholders announcing Pete wasn't going to make it and promising full reimbursement within 30 days for each show. [Read More]

'Extraordinary' letters between Ian Fleming and wife to be sold | Ian Fleming

 Posted on May 15, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  704 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Ian Fleming This article is more than 4 years old'Extraordinary' letters between Ian Fleming and wife to be soldThis article is more than 4 years oldMore than 160 letters written over 20 years shine light on James Bond author’s life An extraordinary stash of letters that shine a light on the tangled relationship between the James Bond creator, Ian Fleming, and his wife, Ann, from their intense and secret affair to the bitter end of their marriage, are to appear at auction. [Read More]

Can you solve it? Dogs in pursuit | Mathematics

 Posted on May 15, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  683 words  |  Martina Birk

Alex Bellos's Monday puzzleMathematicsCan you solve it? Dogs in pursuitA quick mental run-around UPDATE: The solution can now be read by clicking here. Today’s problem is a classic puzzle and an excuse to post this picture of Melbourne’s annual sausage dog race, the Running of the Wieners. Four dogs are in four corners of a square of side length 1. Each dog starts running towards the dog immediately anti-clockwise to it. [Read More]

Death toll rises to six in Ohio crash involving bus of high school students | Ohio

 Posted on May 15, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  450 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Ohio This article is more than 2 months oldDeath toll rises to six in Ohio crash involving bus of high school studentsThis article is more than 2 months oldNational Transportation Safety Board begins work looking for cameras and other evidence from five vehicles involved in crash A National Transportation Safety Board team was planning to start work on Wednesday at the scene of a deadly highway crash in Ohio involving a charter bus filled with high school students that left six people dead and 18 injured. [Read More]

Gloucestershire Floods: Improving Picture For County

 Posted on May 15, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  523 words  |  Larita Shotwell

It's an improving picture but we stay prepared - that's the message from partners making up the Local Resilience Forum 'Gloucestershire Prepared'. Currently seven flood alerts and seven flood warnings remain in place in the county as river levels continue to fall, with most flood warnings along the River Severn.  Forecast rain for Sunday is not expected to reach volumes experienced earlier this month, but the wet weather is hampering efforts to repair roads. [Read More]