On the occasion of the centenary of the Academy of Special Education in Warsaw, the Sejm of the Republic of Poland established 2022 as the Year of Maria Grzegorzewska. She pioneered systematic research on pedagogy directed at the disabled and established its grounds. Believing a human being to be a psycho-physical unity, she put forward a claim for a global approach towards any aberration from the norm. She is the patron of Maria Grzegorzewska University which invites to the International Conference of the PERSON series on December 15. It commemorates the 100th anniversary of the University.
The largest event dedicated to the green industry "Green is Life&Flower Expo Poland" will take place in Warsaw between September 1-3. The event has been organized in the capital city of Poland for almost 30 years. The organizers invited over 150 exhibitors from 9 countries who will present mainly plants, but also many other products typical for the horticultural industry to Warsaw, the host of the greenest garden fair in Poland.
The Moon is a twin of the Earth. Thanks to the Artemis mission, 4.5 billion years old rocks on the Moon are examined. The outcomes of the examination might give a possible outline needed to reconstruct the appearance and the most distant history of our planet, Earth. However, according to Ph.D. Anna Łosiak, it is not possible at the moment.
European Masters Weightlifting is the Olympic sport of weightlifting for persons 35 years old and older. This year, the competitions took place on August 20-28 in Raszyn, Masovian Voivodeship. Over 670 female and male competitors from all over Europe applied to participate in the event. The event was divided into 7 categories. Our Polish athletes managed to score a place in the top three in almost every category.
Today, on August 28, the third and the last competition of the Polish Cup Drone Racing 2022 series takes place in Cracow. In addition to the final competition of pilots, the participants can have fun in the so-called education zone and try a drone simulator. The drone specialists tell about the qualifications to fly a drone legally and safely in the education zone. However, when it comes to flying methods, various types of drones are presented in urban spaces. Also, thanks to the drone simulator, it is possible to see how to fly various aircraft with the help of special control equipment. It is worth mentioning that a drone simulator is the first step toward flying a real drone.
This weekend, the 16th edition of Days of Wine is held in Jasło, Subcarpathia Province. A special climate of the event offers interesting conversations and positive emotions accompanied by music. The participants have also a chance to taste regional products on the fair. This is the largest wine festival in Subcarpathia that gathers Polish and foreign winemakers, wine lovers and enthusiasts, and amateurs of meetings and delicious food.
A traditional Polish dinner is nothing without a classic tasty drink called kompot (English: compote). It is a non-alcoholic sweet beverage, usually served cold, depending on tradition and season. It is obtained by cooking various fruits such as strawberries, apricots, peaches, apples, raspberries, rhubarb, plums, or sour cherries in a large volume of water. Check the recipe for the popular European drink.
On August 26, two Polish athletes advanced to the finals of the Diamond League! A great performance at the Athletissima annual athletics meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland. The 24-year-old European Championship Vice-Champion Natalia Kaczmarek did not manage to repeat her latest excellent results from August (49.86 in Chorzów and 49.94 in Munich). However, she took 5th position (51.03), and together with Michał Rozmys, advanced to the grand final of the Diamond League in Zurich on September 7-8. Michał Rozmys was 5th in the 1500m race and broke his life record by 0.24 seconds. This is still the 2nd best result in the history of Polish athletics in this competition.
A great discovery on the archaeological, ethnographical and ecological project of Ga'ab El Lagia Church in Sudan was detected by the Polish researcher. During the excavations in the Ga'ab El Lagia church, Ph.D. Magdalena Łaptaś from The Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw documented paintings showing, among others Our Lady with Christ and two archangels. The church and the paintings are about a thousand years old.
European Floristic Championship is an event around which crowds of floristry and flower enthusiasts from all over Europe gather every four years. Representatives from each country enter this prestigious competition to select the one who deserves the palm of victory in the European arena. The main organiser of the event is the International Floristic Organisation-Florint.
Caritas shares the mission of the Catholic Church to serve the poor and to promote charity and justice throughout the world. The organisation believes that development allows the poorest people to reach their full human potential. Its members work to transform lives all over the world through their programmes. For years, Caritas has been supporting children from families in a difficult financial situation, and the participants of the Caritas for Children campaign 'Backpacks Full of Smiles' bring back a smile to the faces of thousands of students at the beginning of the school year. In Poland, the Presidential Couple supports this action every year.
Karolina Lanckorońska was one of those people who did not hesitate and devoted their lives to the motherland, Poland. She was able to sacrifice everything, and at the same time, in her modesty, she considered it completely natural and not worth mentioning. "She was an art historian and collector, highly meritorious to Polish culture, a soldier of the Home Army, a prisoner of the Ravensbrück concentration camp, an activist of the Polish community in Italy." Karolina Lanckorońska's legacy are only broadening the horizons publications but also the care for outstandingly talented young researchers.
Sara James advanced to the America's Got Talent finals with the votes of the audience! Only two of the eleven show participants could advance to the finals. According to the official results, the 14-year-old girl from Poland will compete with the French magician Nicolas Ribs who also made it to the last stage.
"Ukraine! Film Festival" is the only festival of Ukrainian films in Poland. This year it will be the seventh edition. Over 50 feature, documentary, short and animated films will be included in the "Ukraine! Film Festival" program. This year's edition will include the following sections: Faces of Ukraine, Women's Stories, Mariupol, the Art of Freedom and the Best Short Film Competition. The event, co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, will be held on October 21-29 at the Kinoteka in Warsaw and online on the VOD platform in Warsaw from November 1-14. It will also be hosted in the 10 largest cities in Poland.
Vistula River Feast is the event celebrating green planty, the Vistula boulevards, and the river itself! The feast is a cyclical outdoor event organized by the Capital City of Warsaw. The event aims to present and promote shipping and encourage Warsaw residents and tourists to spend time by the river and on the river.
PM: "Today is the 31st anniversary of the adoption of the declaration of independence of Ukraine. Poland was the first country to recognize its independence. On this day, I have one wish for Ukraine that Ukrainian soldiers will be able to celebrate independence at home with their families next year."
The 14-year-old Sara James performed the song "Rocket Man" from the repertoire of Elton John in the semi-finals of the America's Got Talent. The audience from United States have 24 hours to vote for their favourite singers in the semi-finals. After the voting, we will find out if the Polish singer made it to the final. As always, after the live episode on Tuesday, the voting results will be announced on the NBC channel today.
The young Polish singer, Sara James is already in L.A. She will perform live in front of an American audience this evening. The 14-year-old will fight for promotion to the show finals. The lineup includes also the solo singer Amanda Mammana, singing ventriloquist Celia Munoz, the uncle-niece duo Jojo and Bri, the one-woman band Mia Morris, and the JoJo Siwa‘s girl group XOMG POP.
