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Day: 17 October 2016

Prince Albert guest of honour at IAEA forum

by: Cassandra Tanti
17/10/2016

HSH Prince Albert II speaking in Vienna. Photo: IAEA
HSH Prince Albert II speaking in Vienna. Photo: IAEA

HSH Prince Albert has attended the 60th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, where he was the guest of honour of the Scientific Forum, the main side event of the conference, and itself a high-level occasion where scientists and experts gather to discuss a priority topic for the agency. This year the forum’s theme was “Nuclear technology for sustainable development objectives”.
In his speech, Prince Albert II recalled his “commitment and that of the Principality in order to build a peaceful and better world through the use of nuclear applications in the service of sustainable development”. He referred in particular to environmental protection and the promotion of global health.
The Prince also mentioned the partnership between the agency and the Principality, which since 1961 has hosted the Environmental Laboratories of IAEA, located on Quai Antoine 1er. Following the Scientific Forum, HSH Prince Albert visited the laboratories in Seibersdorf, another IAEA research centre, which is the counterpart of the laboratories in Monaco.

Magical Kingdom adventures for Monaco’s young music fans

by: Cassandra Tanti
17/10/2016

OPMCconcertOn Sunday, October 16, the Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra (OPMC) entertained some 100 children and their parents as part of the “Jeune Public” series – concerts for young audiences – at Auditorium Rainier III.
The mid-afternoon show “Adventures through the Magical Kingdom” was directed by Geoffrey Styles and narrated by Alasdair Malloy, as the orchestra played familiar music from children’s films including Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Robin Hood and, to the delight of the little listeners, the recent box office hit, Frozen.
Narrator and conceptualist Alasdair Malloy appeared on stage in a King’s costume to captivate the spectators young and old, and led the children on a magical adventure to a Royal Ball. Throughout each song, Mr Malloy’s choreography allowed children to follow the sequence of movements and participate in the festivities. Other members of the symphony also dressed in costume to further enchant the audience.
ticketsTickets for the concert, which ran 75 minutes, an age-appropriate length for the Sunday afternoon crowd, were only €4 per person.
While the OPMC is acclaimed for its high-quality concerts for adults, performing for HSH Prince Albert and during important events in the Principality, the concerts for young audiences are less known to the local community and provide an opportunity to expose young minds to the music and culture that Monaco has to offer.
Across the season, OPMC hosts four “JP” shows on Wednesday at 4 pm for children and their parents at Auditorium Rainier III, as well as two “Family Concerts” (CF), the first of which, “Halloween”, is on October 30, also at Auditorium Rainier III. For more see the OPMC website.
This year, the OPMC celebrates their 160 year anniversary and celebrated with a special concert on September 23 titled “Nés à Monte-Carlo”, featuring a piece composed by the Monegasque composer Louis Abbiate.
 

New Year's Eve thieves booked into Monaco's top hotels

by: Cassandra Tanti
17/10/2016

atmTwo thieves from Marseille have been sentenced to one year in jail for robbing a man at the BNP cash machine on Boulevard Albert 1er on New Year’s Eve last year. One of the miscreants watched the code being entered while the second grabbed the card from the elderly victim, who alerted a security guard at the Christmas Fair in the port. The two men were soon arrested, Monaco’s Criminal Court was told.

The thieves had booked into one of the Principality’s top hotels for the night, apparently in the hope of executing a number of robberies during the New Year celebrations. One of the suspects had 15 convictions in France since 1998, while his companion had twenty. They were not in court last week to hear the sentences, a fact that was regretted by the prosecutor, Alexia Brianti.
Counsel for the defence argued in vain that the theft of the bankcard was simply a case of too much alcohol. Arrest warrants for the two were issued.

Five short-term road closures over two weeks

by: Cassandra Tanti
17/10/2016

roadwork2Five short-term road closures are due to take place between late October and November 10. In each case, the work will be carried out overnight to minimise inconvenience for residents and road users.
Parts of avenue Saint Michel will be closed from 8 pm on October 27 until 3 am on the following day, and rue Grimaldi will be closed during the same hours from rue Princesse Caroline to Place d’Armes.
Near the Odeon Tower, boulevard de Tenao will be closed November 3 from 8 pm until 6 am November 4, from the Tower to the mini roundabout behind the Chateau Perigord, and again from 8 pm until 6 am 0 on the following night.
The avenue du Port will be closed in its entirety from 8 pm on November 3 until 8 pm on November 5, while the boulevard d’Italie will be fully closed from Sunday, November 6 at 8 pm until Thursday, November 10 at 6 am.
In all cases, the work involves the relaying of asphalt.
Plan global campagne enrobés oct 16
Plan global campagne enrobés II oct 16

Tsang nabs the Big One at casino

by: Cassandra Tanti
17/10/2016

Elton_Tsang_WinnerMonte-Carlo once again increased its profile as a world centre for poker, with the no-limit invitational hold’em event held at the weekend. The €1 million buy-in tournament was won by Elton Tsang of China, who took away €11,111,111 ($12,188,889) at the Casino of Monte-Carlo on Sunday. Each of the 28 players contributed €111,111 as part of their stake to charity.
For the first time ever, the Big One was part of a stand alone poker festival, the 2016 One Drop Extravaganza and also went to an invitation-only format that sought to create a field free of the game’s top pros.
“I was feeling good, feeling comfortable, getting cards, my bluffs were working, and I was getting a good read on the table,” Tsang told WSOP reporters afterwards. “It was just going my way. It was going good.”
Pokernewsdaily.com commented that with only 28 entries, the top six players would take something away in what could only be called a very flat payout structure. The sixth place finisher would take down €1.5 million and fifth place would only get €250,000 more. Angling for an attention-grabbing winning number, however, it was decided that the first place prize would receive €11,111,111, in keeping with the “Big One” motif.
SOURCES: pokernewsdaily.com, cardplayer.com