One way to win a Nobel Peace Prize is to make Alfred Nobel fall in love with you. Then convince him to fund provisions for such a prize in his will. Just kidding … but not entirely. There is no real evidence that Alfred Nobel harbored truly romantic feelings for the lovely Austrian countess Bertha Kinsky, whom he first met when she spent a week in Paris in 1876 employed as … [Read more...]
Welcoming Award-Winning Children’s Author Sophia Gholz to Lake Nona
We have many reasons to be proud to live in Lake Nona. Topping the list, of course, is our community’s intense pursuit of health and wellness. Our architecture is cutting-edge and world-class, and where else can you find such variety and color in the design of neighborhood homes? Then, there’s our Beep shuttles, the USTA, and plans to build the nation’s first vertiport. Perhaps … [Read more...]
Arcadia Publishing Releases Images of America Photo Book on the History of Nemours Children’s Health
We Lake Nona residents often proudly point out to visitors Nemours Children’s Hospital on Nemours Parkway. We so admire that stunning teal and butterscotch structure, but isn’t that an odd name, Nemours? Where did that name come from? To answer that question, we have to peek back – believe it or not – to the French Revolution. In the spring of 1794, a … [Read more...]
Nobel Notable of Laureate Park: Peter Doherty, A Veterinarian From the Land of Oz
Photo Courtesy of The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity This is the 24th in a series of articles that celebrate the lives of the Nobel Prize laureates whose names grace the 130+ streets of Laureate Park. These laureates are extraordinary individuals who through their lifetime achievements have made our daily lives immeasurably richer, often in ways not … [Read more...]
Nobel Notable of Laureate Park: Angus Deaton, Disentangler of Data
This is the 22nd in a series of articles that celebrate the lives of the Nobel Prize laureates whose names grace the 130+ streets of Laureate Park. These laureates are extraordinary individuals who through their lifetime achievements have made our daily lives immeasurably richer, often in ways not readily apparent. The author wishes to thank his lifelong friend Stephen … [Read more...]
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