DOCSLIB.ORG

Summer School Batumi “Unpacking Europeanisation in the South

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

Batumi sightseeing Lecturers Batumi seaside city of Georgia’s Adjara region is the favor- Aiste Mickonyte – University researcher at Russian, East ite spot both for locals and tourists during summer. Apart European & Eurasian Studies Centre, University of Graz from the beach of the Black Sea, one can find various ways (Austria) to entertain oneself. Aleqsandre Devidze, LL.M., Head of Legal Department at Europe Square is one of the beautiful sites in the center the United Water Supply Company of Georgia as well as of Batumi, surrounded by central streets and exquisite Invited Specialist at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State Univer- buildings. The statue of Medea was erected at the square sity (Georgia) in 2007. Another beautiful square, one of the symbols of Batumi, is Piazza Square, famous for its wonderful sam- Andrey Makarychev – Professor, Johan Skytte Institute of ples of decoration, mosaic and stained glass-art. Political Studies, University of Tartu (Estonia) Batumi Boulevard is a well-known seaside park with the Benedikt Harzl – Researcher at Austrian Study Center for territory of 8 km, where the colored Dancing Fountains Peace and Conflict Resolution (ASPR), Austria have been functioning since 1977. The old and the new Gvantsa Davitashvili – LL.M., Assistant Professor at the parts of the Batumi Boulevard are distinguished by foun- Technical University of Georgia as well as Invited Special- tains, wide promenade, alleys of magnolias and palm trees, ist at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University (Georgia) statues and modern art. Here is where a famous statue of Nino&Ali us located. Batumi Botanical Garden is one of the Jürgen Pirker – Assistant Professor, University of Graz biggest and richest botanical gardens in the world, being (Austria) more than 100 years old. Nicolaas Stijn Groenendijk – Visiting Professor of Euro- Another visiting card for Batumi are colonnades, one of pean Studies, Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies, them used to be a gate to the beach and another one still University of Tartu (Estonia) marks the central entrance to the 6 May Park, which in- cludes a dolphinarium, aquarium and zoo corner. Batumi Oliver Reisner – Professor at School of Arts & Scienc- is also known for its towers – one of them is the Alphabet es, European & Caucasian Studies, Ilia State University Tower, dedicated to the beautiful Georgian alphabet and (Georgia) decorated with 33 letters and another is the Chacha Tower, Raul Eamets – Professor of Macroeconomics, Dean of the which in fact is a fountain which periodically pours this al- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tartu (Estonia) coholic drink in order to popularize it among the tourists. Shota Kakabadze – PhD student, Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies, University of Tartu (Estonia) Stefano Braghiroli – Lecturer in European Studies, Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies, University of Tartu (Estonia) Stephan Hinghofer-Szalkay – University researcher, Uni- versity of Graz (Austria) Yeghishe Kirakosyan – Chief Legal Counsel, Initiatives for Development of Armenia (IDeA) Charitable Foundation, Yerevan (Armenia) Summer School Batumi “Unpacking Europeanisation in the South Caucasus and the Black Sea Region: Economic, Legal and Social Contexts” 15-24 July 2016 Description Timetable Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University (Georgia) as a partner of the Jean Monnet Network “Developing the Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday European Studies in the Caucasus” is organizing the first 14 July 15 July 16 July 17 July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24 July 9:00 Breakfast DESCnet Summer School, which stems from the annual Registration Lecture Lecture "The seasonal schools on EU Law in the South Caucasus (EU- and gathering Lecture Lecture Lecture 10:00 "Approxi- EU Charter of "Develop- Individual "Security "Security LISC). The summer school is consequently dedicated to mation to Fundamental Lecture "Eu- ment of work and and European integration, policy and law. EU Law: Rights, the ropeanization Minority (research, Biopolitics Biopolitics The aim of the school is to unpack the various dimensions Norm Di- ECHR, and and Political Opening Rights interviews, in the South in the South 11:00 fusion in Domestic Backlash" of Europeanisation for the South Caucasus and explain Ceremony Framework reading) Caucasus" Caucasus" Eastern Pe- Constitu- how it affects – or might affect in the future – the state of in EU Law" Part I Part II riphery" tions. Part II" relations in such spheres as legislation, political institu- 11:30 Refreshment break Refreshment break tions, security strategies, social and cultural practices. The Meeting with Lecture - "In- Georgian EU Excursion school aims at developing a transferable model of analys- ternational le- 12:00- integration to the Lecture gal aspects of ing post-Soviet transitory countries on their ways towards 12:30 minister West Europeanisation. "The EU Lecture Lecture regions joining a free Charter of "Dealing "Dealing trade regime- Visit to Lecture Lecture Fundamen- with the with the comparative the Con- "Security and "European tal Rights, Past: Social Past: Social regional expe- stitutional Biopolitics social Topics the ECHR, Cohesion Cohesion rience of East- Court of the in the South policy and Introduction and Do- through through ern European Republic of The Summer School will offer teaching on the following Caucasus" migration" 13:00 of the school mestic Con- Dialogue. Dialogue. countries in Georgia topics: concept stitutions. Part I" Part II" negotiating – Development of Minority Rights Framework in EU Law Part I" Association – The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, the ECHR, and Agreements Arrivals / with EU" Depar- Domestic Constitutions 13:30- check-ins tures / Lunch – Interplay between Internal Market and Minority Rights 14:30 check-outs in EU Discussion 14:30 Possibility to Lecture Individual "Interplay Working – Approximation to EU Law: Norm Diffusion in Eastern join "Georgia's "Approxi- Lecture "Good work between group Periphery European Way" mation to Governance (research, Follow-up 15:30 Internal discussion conference EU Law: and Minority interviews, / feedback – Approximation to EU Law: EU Conflict Management Market and with (Session V) EU Conflict Rights in Simulation of reading) session Minority Benedikt – Dealing with the Past: Social Cohesion through Dialogue Manage- Excursion Georgia" EU Decision- Rights in Harzl 16:00 Possibility to ment" to the making on – Europeanization and Political Backlash EU" join "Georgia's West Issues related Oracle – Good Governance and Minority Rights in Georgia 16:30 European Way" Refreshment break regions to the South session Lecture "Good Caucasus conference Round Meeting The Policy- Governance "From Leisure time – Transnational Political Elites in Europe and the South 17:00 (Session VI) table with the Academia and Minority debates to Caucasus "Overview Ukrainian Dialogue Rights in practices" ambassador – International legal aspects of joining a free trade re- 17:30 of political Georgia" trends to Georgia gime- comparative regional experience of Eastern Eu- 18:00 Tour in Batumi in the Refreshment break ropean countries in negotiating Association Agreements / Leisure time Closing of 18:30 Caucausus" Mid-term Visit to the Film screen- the School with EU feedback Education Au- 19:00 ing and / Farewell Leisure time Leisure time thority of the – Security and Biopolitics in the South Caucasus discussion reception 19:30 Joint Autonomous Reception / Leisure ("Tanger- – European Social Policy And Migration dinner Republic of 20:00 dinner time ines") Ajara .
Recommended publications
  • Batumi Guidebook.Pdf

    Batumi Guidebook.Pdf

    About Georgia 10 10 О Грузии General Information 10 11 Краткая информация о Грузии About Ajara 13 13 Аджария General Information 13 13 Краткая информация об Аджарии Population 14 15 Население Nature - Geography 14 14 Природа – география Climate 14 15 Климат Flora and Fauna 16 16 Флора и фауна Protected Areas 16 16 Охраняемые территории Kobuleti Protected Areas 16 18 Охраняемые территории Кобулети Kintrishi Protected Areas 16 18 Кинтришская охраняемая территория Mtirala National Park 19 19 Национальный парк Мтирала Machakhela Transboundary Protected Areas 21 21 Трансграничная охраняемая территория Мачахела Natural Treasures 21 21 Природные богатства Botanical Garden 21 21 Ботанический сад Green Lake (“Mtsvane Tba”) 22 22 Озеро Мцване Goderdzi Petried Forest 22 22 Ископаемый лес Годердзи Coastal Sand Dunes 22 22 Прибрежные песчаные дюны History 24 25 История History of Ajara (Review) 24 25 Исторический обзор Аджарии Ajara as an Autonomous Republic Аджария как автономная республика within Georgia 27 27 в составе Грузии Religion and Traditions 28 28 Религия и традиции Christian Orthodoxy in Ajara 28 28 Православие в Аджарии Other Religious Denominations in Ajara 28 28 Другие религии и конфессии в Грузии Religious Monuments 30 30 Религиозные памятники Cuisine 40 39 Кухня Ajarian Cuisine 40 40 Аджарская кухня Ajarian Wine 40 40 Аджарское вино Culture and Art 43 42 Искусство и культура Architecture 43 43 Архитектура Arched Bridges 44 44 Арочные мосты Archaeology 47 47 Археология Craft 48 49 Ремесла Folklore 51 51 Фольклор Theatres, Cinema, Circus
  • Status and Protection of Globally Threatened Species in the Caucasus

    Status and Protection of Globally Threatened Species in the Caucasus

    STATUS AND PROTECTION OF GLOBALLY THREATENED SPECIES IN THE CAUCASUS CEPF Biodiversity Investments in the Caucasus Hotspot 2004-2009 Edited by Nugzar Zazanashvili and David Mallon Tbilisi 2009 The contents of this book do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of CEPF, WWF, or their sponsoring organizations. Neither the CEPF, WWF nor any other entities thereof, assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, product or process disclosed in this book. Citation: Zazanashvili, N. and Mallon, D. (Editors) 2009. Status and Protection of Globally Threatened Species in the Caucasus. Tbilisi: CEPF, WWF. Contour Ltd., 232 pp. ISBN 978-9941-0-2203-6 Design and printing Contour Ltd. 8, Kargareteli st., 0164 Tbilisi, Georgia December 2009 The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) is a joint initiative of l’Agence Française de Développement, Conservation International, the Global Environment Facility, the Government of Japan, the MacArthur Foundation and the World Bank. This book shows the effort of the Caucasus NGOs, experts, scientific institutions and governmental agencies for conserving globally threatened species in the Caucasus: CEPF investments in the region made it possible for the first time to carry out simultaneous assessments of species’ populations at national and regional scales, setting up strategies and developing action plans for their survival, as well as implementation of some urgent conservation measures. Contents Foreword 7 Acknowledgments 8 Introduction CEPF Investment in the Caucasus Hotspot A. W. Tordoff, N. Zazanashvili, M. Bitsadze, K. Manvelyan, E. Askerov, V. Krever, S. Kalem, B. Avcioglu, S. Galstyan and R. Mnatsekanov 9 The Caucasus Hotspot N.
  • You Really Must See... Adjara Route

    You Really Must See... Adjara Route

    • PRINTED IN GEORGIA • 2012 • GEORGIA IN PRINTED • LE SA OR F NOT vibrant and green line. As soon as you approach the Boulevard Turkey border. The warm sea temperature (over 25 degrees C in you start to feel the salty sea air, mixed with the aroma from the July) combines beautifully with the humid sea and mountain air. hundreds of hundred year old pine and palm trees which line the Sarpi, Gonio and Kvariati are favourites for youngsters from all over www.georgia.travel Email: [email protected] Email: You really must see... Adjara route. Georgia and other countries. It’s a real play-time atmosphere. Play Georgia Tbilisi, 0105, Str, Sanapiro 4, ourism Administration ourism T ational N on the beach all day then party in the bars and clubs till morning. If Georgian WELCOME TO ADJARA Batumi Botanical Garden you can keep up with the pace, there’s no better place to spend the Adjara is a fascinating and unique area, where the sea collides with Just 9km north of Batumi at Mtsvane Kontskhi (Green Cape), the summer. mountain range. One of the must-see regions in Georgia, Adjara Batumi Botanical Garden grows thousands of beautiful species of has fairly built up a superb reputation as one of the best resort plants – there are over 5,000 species of plants. Thanks to Adjara’s Mountain Resorts unique micro-climate, gardens can grow an astonishing variety of One of the many prominent resorts in the Adjara Mountains is areas, with its warm sub-tropical climate, its heady mix of sea and Square).
  • The Proceedings Of

    The Proceedings Of

    The Proceedings of Proceedings of the: BGCI 9th International Congress on Education in Botanic Gardens Biodiversity for a Better World Wild Ideas Worth Sharing Missouri Botanical Gardens, St Louis 26th April- 1st May 2015 Published by Botanic Gardens Conservation November 2015 Edited by: Zoe Irwin, Chris Hobson, Raghav Prasadh Selvam, Liliana Derewnicka ISBN: 978-1-905164-62-2 Botanic Gardens Conservation International Descanso House, 119 Kew Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3BW, UK. Telephone: +44 (0)20 8332 5953 Fax: +44 (0)20 8332 5956 Email: [email protected] BGCI 9th International Congress on Education in Botanic Gardens 2 Acknowledgements Acknowledgements The congress organizers graciously thank the following people and institutions for their generous support, hard work, and dedication toward the development and implementation of this congress. BGCI especially thanks the Missouri Botanical Garden and its president, Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson, for generously hosting the congress as well as for the enthusiasm, commitment, and dedication of its personnel who formed a part of the Organizing Committee. Missouri Botanical Garden Planning Committee President’s Office: Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson and Kathy Farris Education Division: Sheila Voss, Jennifer Wolff, Jennifer Hartley, Lydia Toth, Jennifer Smith, and Meg Hoester Horticulture Division: Andrew Wyatt Science & Conservation: Peter Hoch, Quinn Long, and Ashley Glenn Sustainability Division: Deborah Frank, Jean Ponzi, Katherine Golden, and Jim Biggs Communications Division: Liz Fathman, Andrea Androuais, John Dedeke, Gene Peimann, Katie O’Sullivan, and Deborah Springer Human Resources: Jackie Juras, Teresa Clark, and Lisa Williams Institutional Advancement: Donna McGinnis and Kate Brueggemann The organizers also thank the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Facility Support Services and Information Technology staff for their support throughout the congress.
  • Introduction: Medea in Greece and Rome

    Introduction: Medea in Greece and Rome

    INTRODUCTION: MEDEA IN GREECE AND ROME A J. Boyle maiusque mari Medea malum. Seneca Medea 362 And Medea, evil greater than the sea. Few mythic narratives of the ancient world are more famous than the story of the Colchian princess/sorceress who betrayed her father and family for love of a foreign adventurer and who, when abandoned for another woman, killed in revenge both her rival and her children. Many critics have observed the com­ plexities and contradictions of the Medea figure—naive princess, knowing witch, faithless and devoted daughter, frightened exile, marginalised alien, dis­ placed traitor to family and state, helper-màiden, abandoned wife, vengeful lover, caring and filicidal mother, loving and fratricidal sister, oriental 'other', barbarian saviour of Greece, rejuvenator of the bodies of animals and men, killer of kings and princesses, destroyer and restorer of kingdoms, poisonous stepmother, paradigm of beauty and horror, demi-goddess, subhuman monster, priestess of Hecate and granddaughter of the sun, bride of dead Achilles and ancestor of the Medes, rider of a serpent-drawn chariot in the sky—complex­ ities reflected in her story's fragmented and fragmenting history. That history has been much examined, but, though there are distinguished recent exceptions, comparatively little attention has been devoted to the specifically 'Roman' Medea—the Medea of the Republican tragedians, of Cicero, Varro Atacinus, Ovid, the younger Seneca, Valerius Flaccus, Hosidius Geta and Dracontius, and, beyond the literary field, the Medea of Roman painting and Roman sculp­ ture. Hence the present volume of Ramus, which aims to draw attention to the complex and fascinating use and abuse of this transcultural heroine in the Ro­ man intellectual and visual world.
  • Present and Future Threats by Invasive Alien Plants

    Present and Future Threats by Invasive Alien Plants

    Areas of high conservation value in Georgia: present and future threats by invasive alien plants Biological Invasions Daniela Julia Klara Thalmann, Department of Biology, Ecology & Evolution, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 10, CH-1700 Fribourg, Switzerland, Tel: + (41) (0) 78-802 92 25, [email protected] David Kikodze, Institute of Botany, Ilia State University, Georgia Manana Khutsishvili, Institute of Botany, Ilia State University, Georgia David Kharazishvili, Batumi Botanical Garden, Georgia Antoine Guisan, University of Lausanne, Switzerland Olivier Broennimann*, University of Lausanne, Switzerland Heinz Müller-Schärer*,University of Fribourg, Switzerland *joint senior authorship Annex 2: Occurrence data collected by source for the selected nine alien invasive species in Georgia. Amount of records by Amount of records by Amount of records by Species website herbar field survey Ailanthus altissima 4255 2 47 Ambrosia artemisiifolia 7826 27 26 Clerodendron bungai 76 19 8 Miscanthus sinensis 773 5 6 Opuntia humifusa 676 0 29 Opuntia phaeacantha 489 0 22 Robinia pseudoacacia 24862 4 50 Spiraea japonica 633 6 6 Vitex rotundifolia 348 1 2 Annex 3. The global model for Ambrosia artemisiifolia and its statistics cf. text for details. The fitted models were first projected on the whole world and were then projected on Georgia at a resolution of 1x1 Km. Annex 4. Evaluation of the species distribution models. Mean and standard deviation (over 3 techniques x 10 iterations) of Boyce, TSS and POD evaluation metrics are provided
  • A Sociological Analysis of Internally Displaced Persons (Idps) As a Social Identity: a Case Study for Georgian Idps

    A Sociological Analysis of Internally Displaced Persons (Idps) As a Social Identity: a Case Study for Georgian Idps

    A SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPS) AS A SOCIAL IDENTITY: A CASE STUDY FOR GEORGIAN IDPS A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES OF MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY BY HAZAR EGE GÜRSOY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR PHILOSOPHY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AREA STUDIES AUGUST 2021 Approval of the thesis: A SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPS) AS A SOCIAL IDENTITY: A CASE STUDY FOR GEORGIAN IDPS submitted by HAZAR EGE GÜRSOY in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Area Studies, the Graduate School of Social Sciences of Middle East Technical University by, Prof. Dr. Yaşar KONDAKÇI Dean Graduate School of Social Sciences Assist. Prof. Dr. Derya Göçer Head of Department Department of Area Studies Prof. Dr. Ayşegül AYDINGÜN Supervisor Department of Sociology Examining Committee Members: Prof. Dr. Pınar KÖKSAL (Head of the Examining Committee) Middle East Technical University Department of Political Science and Public Administration Prof. Dr. Ayşegül AYDINGÜN (Supervisor) Middle East Technical University Department of Sociology Assoc. Prof. Dr. Işık KUŞÇU BONNENFANT Middle East Technical University Department of International Relations Assist. Prof. Dr. Yuliya BİLETSKA Karabük University Department of International Relations Assist. Prof. Dr. Olgu KARAN Başkent University Department of Sociology iii iv PLAGIARISM I hereby declare that all information in this document has been obtained and presented in accordance with academic rules and ethical conduct. I also declare that, as required by these rules and conduct, I have fully cited and referenced all material and results that are not original to this work.
  • Georgian Art Route

    Georgian Art Route

    Georgian Art Route Georgian art has evolved for millennia. With roots in rich archaic and ethnic traditions, it has grown along with the development of the Georgian statehood, starting from the ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Iberia. From the ancient monuments and fascinating old buildings to the contemporary art galleries and museums, there are so many reasons to travel to Georgia to develop your artistic skills and explore your passion for painting, sculpture, architecture and design. With our exclusive Art Tour to Georgia you will visit all must-see art places, get acquainted with the masterpieces of Georgian painters, explore art galleries and various museums. You will feel the tradition of Georgian art and get inspired for your new art ideas. Key information Duration: 7 days / 6 nights Best season: May - October Tour type: Small group / individual (starting from 2 persons) What’s included: Private airport transfers according to your arrival time, Accommodation in hotels for 6 nights (in double rooms), Meals: breakfast, All transfers in air-conditioned/heated cars/buses, English speaking guide service for all days, All admission fees (Narikala cable car, National Gallery, Sighnaghi Museum, Mirzaani Niko Firosmani museum, David Kakabadze Museum, Prometheus cave, Batumi Botanical garden), Wine tasting and master-class (Khareba winery) What’s not included: Flights, Visa fee, Medical insurance, Lunches and dinners Itinerary in brief Day 1 - Arrival Day 2 - Art Tour to Tbilisi Day 3 - Kakheti - Sighnaghi - Khareba Day 4 - Bagrati - Gelati - Kutaisi Day 5 - Prometheus Caves - Adjara Museum - Batumi Day 6 - Batumi - Mtskheta - Tbilisi Day 7 - Departure Detailed itinerary Day 1 Arrival at the airport, transfer to the hotel.
  • Early Greek Alchemy, Patronage and Innovation in Late Antiquity CALIFORNIA CLASSICAL STUDIES

    Early Greek Alchemy, Patronage and Innovation in Late Antiquity CALIFORNIA CLASSICAL STUDIES

    Early Greek Alchemy, Patronage and Innovation in Late Antiquity CALIFORNIA CLASSICAL STUDIES NUMBER 7 Editorial Board Chair: Donald Mastronarde Editorial Board: Alessandro Barchiesi, Todd Hickey, Emily Mackil, Richard Martin, Robert Morstein-Marx, J. Theodore Peña, Kim Shelton California Classical Studies publishes peer-reviewed long-form scholarship with online open access and print-on-demand availability. The primary aim of the series is to disseminate basic research (editing and analysis of primary materials both textual and physical), data-heavy re- search, and highly specialized research of the kind that is either hard to place with the leading publishers in Classics or extremely expensive for libraries and individuals when produced by a leading academic publisher. In addition to promoting archaeological publications, papyrolog- ical and epigraphic studies, technical textual studies, and the like, the series will also produce selected titles of a more general profile. The startup phase of this project (2013–2017) was supported by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Also in the series: Number 1: Leslie Kurke, The Traffic in Praise: Pindar and the Poetics of Social Economy, 2013 Number 2: Edward Courtney, A Commentary on the Satires of Juvenal, 2013 Number 3: Mark Griffith, Greek Satyr Play: Five Studies, 2015 Number 4: Mirjam Kotwick, Alexander of Aphrodisias and the Text of Aristotle’s Meta- physics, 2016 Number 5: Joey Williams, The Archaeology of Roman Surveillance in the Central Alentejo, Portugal, 2017 Number 6: Donald J. Mastronarde, Preliminary Studies on the Scholia to Euripides, 2017 Early Greek Alchemy, Patronage and Innovation in Late Antiquity Olivier Dufault CALIFORNIA CLASSICAL STUDIES Berkeley, California © 2019 by Olivier Dufault.
  • Attachment A

    Attachment A

    PLANT EXPLORATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA TO COLLECT GERMPLASM FOR CROP IMPROVEMENT August 26- September 14, 2007 Participants: Joe-Ann H. McCoy, USDA/ ARS/ NPGS, Medicinal Plant Curator North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station G212 Agronomy Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-1170 Phone: 515-294-2297 Fax: 515-294-1903 Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Barbara Hellier, USDA/ ARS/ NPGS, Horticulture Crops Curator Western Regional Plant Introduction Station 59 Johnson Hall, WSU, PO Box 646402, Pullman, WA 99164-6402 Phone: 509-335-3763 Fax: 509-335-6654 Email: [email protected] Georgian Participants: Ana Gulbani Georgian Plant Genetic Resource Centre, Research Institute of Farming Tserovani, Mtskheta, 3300 Georgia. www.cac-biodiversity.org Phone: 995 99 96 7071 Fax: 995 32 26 5256 Email: [email protected] Marina Mosulishvili, Senior Scientist, Institute of Botany Georgian National Museum 3, Rustaveli Ave., Tbilisi 0105 GEORGIA Phone: 995 32 29 4492 / 995 99 55 5089 Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Sandro Okropiridze Mosulishvili, Driver Sandro [email protected] (From Left – Marina Mosulishvili, Sandro Okropiridze, Joe-Ann McCoy, Barbara Hellier, Ana Gulbani below Mt. Kazbegi) 2 Acknowledgements: ¾ The expedition was funded by the USDA/ARS Plant Exchange Office, Beltsville, Maryland ¾ Representatives from the Georgia National Museum and the Georgian Plant Genetic Resources Center planned the itinerary and made all transportation, lodging and guide arrangements ¾ Special thanks
  • Bioecological Peculiarities of Introduced Ornamental Plants in Batumi Botanical Garden

    Bioecological Peculiarities of Introduced Ornamental Plants in Batumi Botanical Garden

    saqarTvelos mecnierebaTa erovnuli akademiis moambe, t. 6, #1, 2012 BULLETIN OF THE GEORGIAN NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, vol. 6, no. 1, 2012 Ecology Bioecological Peculiarities of Introduced Ornamental Plants in Batumi Botanical Garden Eter Machutadze Shota Rustaveli State University, Batumi (Presented by Academy Member Avtandil Korakhashvili) ABSTRACT. The view of green infrastructure of the Black Sea coast in Georgia depends much on ornamental plantations. A lot of evergreens and deciduous ornamental plants were brought to Ajara for decorative greenery of resorts and populated areas. Being situated in the subtropical zone of Georgia - on the Black Sea shore - Ajara has beautiful climatic conditions for most subtropical plants. Nevertheless, natural conditions cause some problems to the introduction of ornamental plants and their adaptation to the environment. The selection, reproduction, implantation and bioecology of ornamental plants were studied. © 2012 Bull. Georg. Natl. Acad. Sci. Key words: Forsythia viridissima Lindl., Gardenia Jasminoides J.Ellis, biocological pecularities. The main problem of plant introduction is to duction of natural populations. Their biological, develop proper environmental conditions for plants. ecological, physiological and biochemical characte- Acclimation transforms inner biological processes in ristics are studied. The reasons of weakening of plants plants in accordance with new environmental must be determined. conditions. It is also important for a plant to be adapted Introduction of plants on the Black Sea coast of to the soil which makes the introducing process easier. Ajara was started in the 1880s by M.Dalfons, A plant has an inner vital force which provides P.Tatarinov, A.Krasnov, I.Gordeziani, G.Mkheidze, for its adaptation to different ecological conditions.
  • LE MIE MEMORIE ARTISTICHE Giovanni Pacini

    LE MIE MEMORIE ARTISTICHE Giovanni Pacini

    LE MIE MEMORIE ARTISTICHE Giovanni Pacini English translation: Adriaan van der Tang, October 2011 1 2 GIOVANNI PACINI: LE MIE MEMORIE ARTISTICHE PREFACE Pacini’s autobiography Le mie memorie artistiche has been published in several editions. For the present translation the original text has been used, consisting of 148 pages and published in 1865 by G.G. Guidi. In 1872 E. Sinimberghi in Rome published Le mie memorie artistiche di Giovanni Pacini, continuate dall’avvocato Filippo Cicconetti. The edition usually referred to was published in 1875 by Le Monnier in Florence under the title Le mie memorie artistiche: edite ed inedite, edited by Ferdinando Magnani. The first 127 pages contain the complete text of the original edition of 1865 – albeit with a different page numbering – extended with the section ‘inedite’ of 96 pages, containing notes Pacini made after publication of the 1865-edition, beginning with three ‘omissioni’. This 1875- edition covers the years as from 1864 and describes Pacini’s involvement with performances of some of his operas in several minor Italian theatres. His intensive supervision at the first performances in 1867 of Don Diego di Mendoza and Berta di Varnol was described as well, as were the executions of several of his cantatas, among which the cantata Pacini wrote for the unveiling of the Rossini- monument in Pesaro, his oratorios, masses and instrumental works. Furthermore he wrote about the countless initiatives he developed, such as the repatriation of Bellini’s remains to Catania and the erection of a monument in Arezzo in honour of the great poet Guido Monaco, much adored by him.