Tag: adapts
Pianist Nicolas Hodges Adapts to Life With Parkinson’s
In the fall of 2018, the pianist Nicolas Hodges noticed his body shaking. He brought it up at a routine doctor’s appointment in Tübingen, Germany, where he lives. The doctor said it was probably stress, but recommended that he make an appointment with a neurologist.
Hodges didn’t make that appointment right away. But then, in January 2019, the shaking caused him to play a wrong note during a performance.
“It became instantly clear that I had to find out what
In Chamonix, tourism adapts to melting ice and snow – EURACTIV.com
Perched in the French Alps at the foot of Mont Blanc, the iconic town of Chamonix confronts global warming by encouraging tourism professionals to adapt to changing conditions and promote local culture.
Chamonix is a pioneering place when it comes to mountain and alpine culture. Known worldwide for its glaciers and as the birthplace of mountaineering practised there since the 18th century, it was in this village that the first Winter Olympic Games were held in 1924.
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