tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18156632178156076492024-02-07T05:49:23.545+01:00SnowbirdLike birds that migrate to a warmer climate in winter, I like to do the same.Snowbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919262655570059966noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815663217815607649.post-79414571839106334922019-03-31T08:32:00.001+02:002019-03-31T08:32:25.852+02:00Tinnitus treatmentHEALTH NOTES: Neck patch silences ear ringing agony of tinnitus https://mol.im/a/6868363 via http://dailym.ai/androidSnowbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919262655570059966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815663217815607649.post-16104688739606836712019-03-24T12:40:00.001+01:002019-03-24T12:40:09.057+01:00Cure for glaucomaHow a £900 microscopic metal tube could bring an end to glaucoma https://mol.im/a/6843001 via http://dailym.ai/androidSnowbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919262655570059966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815663217815607649.post-47473519585492663382019-03-21T02:17:00.001+01:002019-03-21T02:17:39.547+01:00Tesla stock pricehttps://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/05/fund-manager-with-4000-tesla-target-says-this-is-the-next-big-thing.htmlSnowbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919262655570059966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815663217815607649.post-45626291578887796872018-02-10T09:06:00.001+01:002018-02-10T09:06:53.037+01:00Salak<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1XZzJLAz-rF4rLyCYYY4604l2omvezPdlZiyguh459ziZFOMlxvTOC-Sysd6ykRbvU0WQrzzFqM9tjic-T5l3wneWXcZs1dt61xBkr-x4DPuWjGz-qVa-CURy3QlKKjsGqdtIQOvvzAE/s1600/Salak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="949" data-original-width="712" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1XZzJLAz-rF4rLyCYYY4604l2omvezPdlZiyguh459ziZFOMlxvTOC-Sysd6ykRbvU0WQrzzFqM9tjic-T5l3wneWXcZs1dt61xBkr-x4DPuWjGz-qVa-CURy3QlKKjsGqdtIQOvvzAE/s200/Salak.jpg" width="150" /></a><br />
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Discovered a new fruit today, in Bangkok: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salak" target="_blank">Salak</a>. I quite like its taste. Its Thai name is สละ, botanical name Salacca zalacca.<br />
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On Stage in Piazza Dante. Dave Keyes at the keyboard. He and the drummer joined us for drinks after their performance.Snowbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919262655570059966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815663217815607649.post-70590427545589546722013-08-29T21:16:00.000+02:002013-08-30T17:15:04.007+02:00Blues to Bop 2013 -- Iris Moné<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I started this evening of Blues to Bob in Piazza San Rocco, listening to Iris Moné and her band.Snowbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919262655570059966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815663217815607649.post-22023647863160229082012-09-30T20:15:00.000+02:002013-08-30T17:27:40.780+02:00Concert at CSI<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just returned from a lovely concert at the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana. I was puzzled by the two winged figures in the picture on the front cover of the programme leaflet, until I realised that they are from Boticelli's painting <a href="http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/image-files/birth_of_venus_botticelli.jpg">Birth of Venus</a>, probably chosen because these two figures are blowing air, the concert being one of wind instruments.<br />
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The entire leaflet with details of the concert, the director and the musicians is here: <a href="http://goo.gl/83EVb">http://goo.gl/83EVb</a>Snowbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919262655570059966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815663217815607649.post-72718269267147428512011-08-01T14:00:00.003+02:002011-08-01T14:02:08.650+02:00Incredible football kickThis is quite unique: with one kick the ball hits both goal posts.
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The "<a href="http://www.mandolinigandria.ch/">Gruppo Mandolinistico Gandria</a>" performed a beautiful concert of a wide variety of musical pieces in Piazza San Carlo in Lugano on Tuesday. Most enjoyable.
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From the <a href="http://www.agendalugano.ch/estivalugano/programma/musica/gruppo-mandolinistico-gandria">progamme</a>:<br />
<em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Concert of the Gandria Mandolin Group, founded in 1976 with the
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The Portuguese folkloristic group Rancho Folclórico Regiões de Portugual gave an open-air performance in Lugano tonight as part of the estivaLugano cultural events offered free of charge by the city of Lugano.Snowbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919262655570059966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815663217815607649.post-59254278016328060892011-06-22T15:23:00.000+02:002011-06-22T15:23:00.104+02:00Concert in Lugano: Maristella Patuzzi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On Sunday evening I went to the violin concert at the Lugano Conservatory of Music. Of the three pieces performed by Maristella Patuzzi, I liked the the String Quintet in C major by F. Schubert best.Snowbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919262655570059966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815663217815607649.post-54559813990734827232011-05-17T23:44:00.002+02:002011-06-22T15:23:47.947+02:00Concert in Lugano<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was at a nice concert in Lugano, performed by students of the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana. At the request of a spokesperson for the student association I am not uploading a video to YouTube.Snowbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919262655570059966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815663217815607649.post-73436607238592952512011-05-07T18:00:00.007+02:002011-05-18T07:35:01.473+02:00Svizzera in movimento<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I walked in this year's <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B34mNX-szfYVN2RjZDQyZDYtYWVmMi00NTgzLThiYWEtZWRmMDA5MGU4ZTk3&hl=en_GB" target="_blank;">competition of "Switzerland moves"</a>, a most enjoyable hike. Got lost a couple of times, but found my way again quickly.
I recorded my track and uploaded it <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=202986852853624124561.0004a2ad323dd8b66ed4d&t=h&z=14" target="_blank;">here on Google maps</a>.<br />
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It is an annual event promoted by the Federal Office for Sport to motivate people to do physical exercise for the benefit of good health. The population of several neighbouring municipalities compete for a symbolic trophy.Snowbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919262655570059966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815663217815607649.post-41226066491302567552011-05-06T11:33:00.001+02:002011-05-06T11:33:43.600+02:00Hike on Monti di MedegliaWent for a short hike yesterday, 6.4 km (4 miles), with a friend on the west slope of Monti di Medeglia near Rivera, Ticino, Switzerland. I uploaded the recorded track <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=202986852853624124561.0004a28788b6fa0397433&ll=46.125842,8.933001&spn=0.023587,0.055747&t=h&z=15" target="_blank:">here on Google Maps</a>.Snowbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919262655570059966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815663217815607649.post-91640043372274679732011-04-25T09:35:00.000+02:002011-04-25T09:35:44.275+02:00Wild strawberries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I picked the first wild strawberry in the garden today. Delicious!Snowbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919262655570059966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815663217815607649.post-78217891746520116432011-04-23T10:07:00.005+02:002011-04-25T10:02:40.852+02:00The arrogance of authority<style type="text/css">
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A DEA officer stopped at a ranch in Texas and talked with an old rancher. He told the rancher, <i>"I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs."</i>
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The rancher said, <i>"Okay, but don't go in that field over there....."</i>, as he pointed out the location.
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The DEA officer verbally exploded saying, <i>"Mister, I have the authority of the Federal Government with me !"</i>
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Reaching into his rear pants pocket, he removed his badge and proudly displayed it to the rancher. <i>"See this badge?! This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I wish.... On any land !! No questions asked or answers given!! Have I made myself clear......do you understand ?!!"</i>
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The rancher nodded politely, apologized, and went about his chores.
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A short time later, the old rancher heard loud screams, looked up, and saw the DEA officer running for his life, being chased by the rancher's big Santa Gertrudis bull......
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With every step the bull was gaining ground on the officer, and it seemed likely that he'd sure enough get gored before he reached safety. The officer was clearly terrified.
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The rancher threw down his tools, ran to the fence and yelled at the top of his lungs.....
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<font color="red"; size="4"><i>"Your badge, show him your <b>BADGE</b>........ ! !"</i></font>Snowbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919262655570059966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815663217815607649.post-10453899342870524132011-04-20T13:12:00.005+02:002011-05-17T22:51:22.848+02:00Robert Schumann: Quintet, op. 44<div>
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At the request of a spokesperson for the student association I deleted my video on YouTube and consequently also my comments here.</div>Snowbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919262655570059966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815663217815607649.post-22230485544630544132011-04-20T11:47:00.004+02:002011-04-26T15:41:06.734+02:00Concert in Lugano<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The second concert in this year's series of six concerts organised by the student association of the Lugano Conservatory of Music was performed splendidly. The programme is unfortunately not available online but on request I received it by email and this <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B3eqdtB8fH7HYmU4NDFmOGMtOTFlYi00MTk4LWFhNmYtZDJkOTBhYWZjZWEz&hl=de" target="_blank;">PDF file can be viewed here</a>.<br />
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The concert comprised:<br />
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<li>Darius Milhaud: Suite for violin, clarinet and piano, op. 157b</li>
<li>Edvard Grieg: Lieder (6), op. 48</li>
<li>Robert Schumann: Quintet for two violins, viola, cello and piano in E flat major, op. 44</li>
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I video-recorded the first and third part of the concert and will upload the videos to YouTube later today or tomorrow. <a href="http://www.swissmusiccenter.ch/gdp_vicin.htm" target="_blank;">Gloria de Piante Vicin</a>, whose photo I show above, played the piano in the Robert Schuman quintet.Snowbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919262655570059966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815663217815607649.post-44386226561529328952011-04-09T16:59:00.001+02:002011-04-09T18:12:35.507+02:00Hike on Monte San Clemente<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Back in Switzerland, I went for a hike with a friend today on Monte San Clemente, which is really just a hill. The little church on top was under repair and the photo I am attaching is from last year's visit to that place. I recorded the hike and put it <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=46.058111,8.963097&spn=0.02442,0.055747&t=h&z=15&msid=211669892053935989926.0004a07e8d23e3d311027" target="_blank;">here on Google Maps</a>.Snowbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919262655570059966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815663217815607649.post-66688241785568483272011-01-24T05:12:00.008+01:002011-04-14T17:59:20.282+02:00Buying mangos at Chatuchak fruit market.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The only problem is the limited weight allowance of 20 kg on the flight to Switzerland.
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I sent my passport off to the Thai consulate in Zurich on Saturday and got it back today with the tourist visa for which I had applied. The visa itself was free but I had to pay an administrative fee of CHF 10.00Snowbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919262655570059966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815663217815607649.post-68720485663789225432010-11-05T16:22:00.003+01:002011-02-05T17:00:35.129+01:00Bird box<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgidVgQj3F4M77Q7Ggt11ILMsIUI2uh4oK_A_hcG8TUcPWsQ2FMdXpXrQtla95fhzGFS9sm1R5fQMGsXDo1-zpX5UYmw3IpdpkMka5QqgmRu03qFrXnR6frFYptKAyCsKZfXGk-PF2ytZs/s1600/20101105+bird+box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgidVgQj3F4M77Q7Ggt11ILMsIUI2uh4oK_A_hcG8TUcPWsQ2FMdXpXrQtla95fhzGFS9sm1R5fQMGsXDo1-zpX5UYmw3IpdpkMka5QqgmRu03qFrXnR6frFYptKAyCsKZfXGk-PF2ytZs/s200/20101105+bird+box.jpg" width="200" /></a>
Cleaned the bird box in the Kiwi tree this afternoon. I see that I did not close the latch. Better go and do it right away.Snowbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919262655570059966noreply@blogger.com0