AMPA with Joël Garault from Goût et Saveurs. Photo: Facebook AMPA
The Monaco Association for Research into Alzheimer’s Disease (AMPA), presided over by Catherine Pastor, is holding four free events for all ages to raise public awareness to coincide with World Alzheimer’s Day on September 20.
AMPA has celebrated this international day every year since 2010, in close collaboration with the Government and Monaco City Hall’s Social Services Department and in partnership with the Monegasque gerontology sector.
The second “Ageing Well in Monaco Village” (Village Bien Vieillir à Monaco), with some twenty stands, will start the programme from 10:30 at Espace Léo Ferré in Fontvieille.
This unique information day offers advice on existing facilities in the Principality to promote ageing well in Monaco and prevent the loss of autonomy, as well as the opportunity to talk to representatives from the facilities and services available, and meet with Monegasque associations, which are always looking for new members and volunteers.
Free demonstrations, open to children and adults, will take place throughout the day, including Tai Chi, yoga, dance and nutritional advice. Visitors will be offered a gourmet tasting by chef Joël Garault from Goût et Saveurs (Monaco Taste and Flavours) Association.
From 11:30 am to 1 pm, the 8th Walk for Alzheimer’s takes place at Stade Louis II with a giant Zumba class organised by Sunshine Fitness.
At 5:30 pm, a discussion on “Is the world experience of an Alzheimer patient accessible to us?” will be held in the auditorium of the Monte-Carlo Technical and Hotel School (LHTM).
And finally, on Friday, September 22, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, a screening of the movie Still Alice starring Julianne Moore is showing at the Princess Grace Theatre.
Prince Albert took part in the opening of the General Debate of the 72nd session of the General Assembly of the United Nations on Tuesday, September 19.
Before delivering his speech, the Sovereign Prince submitted the Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
The Government of the Principality has made “support for persons with disabilities a priority” through its international cooperation policy, while in the Principality legal recognition “seeks to provide persons with disabilities with greater autonomy so that they may participate actively in the development of Monegasque society throughout their lives,” the Prince has said.
He also met the President of the Republic of Colombia, HE Juan Manuel Santos and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Cabo Verde, HE Ulisses Correia e Silva, in the framework of the scientific campaign of the Explorations of Monaco.
The Sovereign Prince took part in the lunch offered to the Heads of Delegation by HE Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations.
The President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, presented the preliminary draft of the Global Compact for the Environment.
Prince Albert has said he wishes to express his great interest in this document with a universal and binding application which recognises the right of future generations to sustainable development and aims to institute a follow-up mechanism composed of independent experts.
He recalled that the Bruntland Report and the Stockholm Conference of 1972 constituted the birth of environmental law, and that the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, better known as “Rio 1992”, took on the pre-existing concept of sustainable development, as well as the principles included in the French project: prevention, precaution, compensation for damage, information and participation.
Indeed, environmental law is unique in that over time it has developed through the adoption of national legislation, sectoral international conventions, case law of state or supra-national courts and documents adopted at United Nations summits.
The Sovereign Prince will therefore give the utmost attention to the future of the Pact, which aims to establish a global partnership on a new and equitable basis.
In the evening, Prince Albert was expected to attend the traditional reception hosted by the President of the host country of the United Nations, Donald and Melania Trump.
The day before, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Principality of Monaco to the US and Canada,HE Maguy Maccario, accompanied Prince Albert on his first visit to Westpoint, the US Military Academy. Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco visited the institution in 1956.
“The Sovereign received a warm and most impressive welcome,” Ms Maccario Doyle commented.
The launching conference of the Great Explorations was held Tuesday morning at the Oceanographic Museum. Photo: Manuel Vitali/Directorate of Communication
Three countries took key actions on Monday, September 18, to strengthen nuclear safety and security, the Monaco-based International Atomic Energy Agency said. On the margins of the IAEA General Conference, Bolivia, Monaco and Syria each deposited a legal document related to treaties under the IAEA’s auspices.
“I am very pleased that this Treaty Event provides an opportunity for countries to present instruments expressing consent to be bound by these important treaties,” said IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano at the event.
This year, the event focused on the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM), the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS), and the Joint Convention on the Safety of Soent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management (Joint Convention).
“Universal implementation of the amended Convention will help to ensure that nuclear material and facilities throughout the world are properly protected against malicious acts by terrorists,” Mr Amano said.
Isabelle Berro Amadeï, Permanent Representative of Monaco to the IAEA, deposited the instrument of acceptance of the CPPNM Amendment on behalf of her country.
During this year’s Treaty Event, representatives from several Member States were also briefed on the treaties featured at the Event, including on their implementation.
“Ratifying these treaties is important for Member States, but even more vital is their implementation, for which the IAEA stands ready to help,” Mr Amano said in conclusion.
Before, during, and after the Monaco Yacht Show, traffic on boulevard Louis II and access to the bus shelter of the Kennedy bus stop will be very difficult from September 18 to October 8.
The Monaco Bus Company, CAM, has moved the bus stop about 100 metres upstream, before the “Cedez-le-passage” sign throughout this period. A provisional red post indicates the temporary location of the stop.
The temporary stop will also allow easier access to the show itself.
Europe’s biggest low-cost airline, Ryanair, has relented in the face of widespread anger and agreed to publish a list of flights due to be cancelled over the next few weeks.
Previously the airline had refused to do so.
The cancellations, which Ryanair has said will affect fewer than two percent of its passengers, have been made in order to improve punctuality, the airline said. On-time arrivals had recently fallen to below 80 percent
The airline has also blamed its cancellations on its own miscalculations of leave due to pilots.
Ryanair does not have a major presence at Nice Airport, but uses Marseille as its hub in the South of France. While the Irish airline does not seem too bothered by its public image, which is once again in a nose dive, it is usually among the first to complain about strikes by French air traffic controllers.
As you may have heard Monaco, we have a new organic store in town! Yuppie!
The shop on rue St Charles was taken over by new owners last year, who decided to expand with a new store in the shopping arcade behind L´Estoril.
Now if you didn’t know of the existence of this shopping arcade, pas de problème. I’ve been living in the area for the past 8 years and I’d never set foot in the shopping arcade until recently when I went and checked out TO BE – the organic (bio) store.
Set right behind Avenue 31, the closest car park is Larvotto or take the 5 or 6 bus and get off at Larvotto. Go through the arcade to the back of the building and turn left and you will find TO BE at the bottom right hand side.
What’s new inside A great selection of fresh fruit and vegetables, most of which is local. The owner was proud to say that they get a lot of their produce from “La Brigue” which is around 40 km inland from Monaco.
The advantage of eating local is that the food will not have to travel far between the earth and your plate, meaning that it will retain most of its nutrients and have a low carbon footprint.
Eating local also means eating seasonal foods, a great way to support your health.
I never really paid much attention to this fact until I studied Ayurveda, one of the world’s oldest whole-body healing systems. According to Ayurveda, “Nature provides the ideal harvest for each season to keep us strong, healthy, energised and focused”.
I used to eat the same type of food all year around like salads, berries and leafy greens and wonder why the heck I would always get so cold in winter.
With Ayurveda, the type of food you eat is recommended in summer for its cooling effects and vice versa. So last year I decided to give into eating seasonal produce over winter instead and guess what? I never got cold!
You’ll notice that as the weather gets colder, we naturally crave winter vegetable soups, nuts, grains and high fat foods such as meat and fish. Our bodies need this type of fuel in winter and it’s wise to give into what it craves and to buy what’s in season. “La nature est bien faite” as we say in French!
Photo: Facebook ToBe Monaco
Beyond the fruit and veg Beyond the seasonal fruits and vegetables, TO BE also has a great selection of seeds, nuts and whole grains. I believe it’s the only place in Monaco, much to my delight, where I’ve managed to find hemp seeds. Hemp seeds are vegan and a natural source of protein that can be added to smoothies and salads for example.
As they are unprocessed, digestion is much easier than most protein powders, like whey, for example.
In other aisles Finally, you’ll find a good selection of teas, Manuka honeys and other winter warming stuff at TO BE, as well as a small selection of organic meat, chicken and fish.
The shop, open Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 7 pm, is family-owned so depending on when you go, expect to either be served by mom, dad, their gorgeous daughter or one of the employees.
I’ve been told that some of Monaco’s top athletes have already picked up a few groceries here so if it’s good enough for them, I think it’s good enough for the rest of us, too.
Article first published September 19, 2017.Maddy is the Founder of Nutrition For Naughty People, aimed at helping individuals find a better balance between the things that keep them healthy and the things that make them happy! Any questions? mk@nutritionfornaughtypeople.com. (Feature image: @viktoriakhatib)
