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Explore Five Beautiful Palaces in Korea
Take a virtual tour to five beautiful palaces of Joseon Dynasty and Korean Empire in Seoul
By National Palace Museum of Korea
Geunjeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung PalaceNational Palace Museum of Korea
As the royal residence and the center of national politics and diplomacy, palaces occupied the prominent position in the capital. The Joseon dynasty decided the location of the capital and the site of the palaces based on Confucian theology and geomancy.
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Joseon's capital Hanyang, now Seoul, was bordered by four mountains, Baekaksan, Mokmyeoksan, Taraksan, and Inwangsan. Gyeongbokgung Palace was situated beneath Mt. Baekaksan. Other palaces were later constructed allowing kings to occupy different ones as necessary.
Gyeongbokgung, is the Main Palace of Joseon, built in 1395. Its major buildings were burnt down in 1553 and were rebuilt. The palace suffered more heavy damage during the Japanese invasion in 1592, which left the palace grounds empty till the reconstruction in 1867. Under the Japanese occupation, most buildings were torn down. The restoration project has been ongoing since the 1990s. The throne hall, Geunjeongjeon, is located beyond the three gates. The king's office and the bedchambers for the king and queen are situated past the hall. To the east, there are living quarters for other royal families.
In the courtyard running along the central axis, there is a path for the king flanked by paths for his subjects. Pumgyeseok, the stone markers for civil officials to the east and military officials to the west, are lined along these paths. The courtyard is paved with uneven granite stones, bakseok.
The stone terrace elevating the building in the palace is called woldae. The wide flat stone decorated with dragons or phoenixes in the center of the stairway on woldae is dapdo, the path for the king's palanquin. Woldae of Geunjeongjeon is enclosed with stone railings with auspicious animals.
Earthenware Figurines from Gyeongbokgung Palace Roof-hips (1897)National Palace Museum of Korea
Roof-hips of buildings were decorated with earthen figurines called japsang. Made to protect the palace from calamities, the characters originated from the Chinese novel, Journey to the West. Their number differed according to the size of buildings and Gyeonghoeru Pavilion has the most with eleven.
Gyeongbokgung Palace Dangga in Geunjeongjeon Hall (2003)National Palace Museum of Korea
The building looks two-storied from the outside, but it has a single story with a high ceiling. The red throne is decorated with dragons symbolizing the king. Behind the throne is the folding screen with the Sun, Moon, and Five Peaks, representing the king's authority and eternity.
In 1873 King Gojong built Gencheonggung, a palace within Gyeongbokgung Palace, in 1873 to forge political independence from Regent Yi Haeung, his birth father. King Gojong stayed in Geoncheonggung from 1884, making it the seat of diplomatic activities in the next decade. During this period King Gojong tried to modernize the country incorporating new western technologies. Unfortunately, his wife Queen Myeongseong was assassinated by the Japanese in 1895, and King Gojong who felt threatened took refuge in Russian legation. Geonchenggung was dismantled in 1909 but restored in 2007.
Three buildings used as a library and reception hall stand together connected with corridors. Jibokjae in the middle was built in the combination of the Western and Chinese Qing styles whereas Hyeopgildang to the east was in Korean tradition style, and Parujeong, in the Chinese Qing style.
Hyangwonjeong, the hexagonal shaped two-story pavilion, was built around 1867-1873. It was designated as a Treasure of Korea. Standing on a man-made island in a pond, it is accessible through Chuihyanggyo Bridge, which leads to Geonchenggung. King Gojong often enjoyed walking around here.
The water of Hyangwonji Pond was drawn from the groundwater near Mt. Bugaksan. This is a stone facility that navigates and collects water for the pond. The inscription, 'yeolsangjinwon' is engraved on the façade – yeolsang means the north of Hangang River, old Seoul, and jinwon means the origin.
Changdeokgung Palace was built by order of the 3rd king of Joseon, King Taejong in 1405 as a secondary palace. All palaces were ruined during the Japanese invasion in 1592. It was rebuilt and served as the main palace until Gyeongbokgung was rebuilt in the 19th century. Buildings were laid out naturally incorporating hills and slopes. Behind of the buildings, a beautiful garden was created. This is the most well-preserved palace in Seoul and the most Korean palace with its layout in harmony with nature. In 1997 the palace was registered as UNESCO World Heritage.
Pyeonjeon was the king's office to conduct state affairs with officials. As the king spent most of his time, spirit tablets of deceased kings were often housed here. Seonjeongjeon, the pyeonjeon in Changdeokgung, is the only building with blue-tiled roof in the remaining palace architectures.
Huijeongdang Hall, a king's bedchamber, later came to serve as his office, instead of Seonjeongjeon, the main office building. Compared to Seonjeongjeon, Huijeongdang was informal. When it was rebuilt in 1920 after the fire in 1917, the western style such as a driveway porch was added.
Royal Vehicle of Emperor Sunjong (Early 20th century)National Palace Museum of Korea
Eocha, the Royal Vehicles.
Two vehicles for Emperor Sunjong and Empress Sunjeong survive. The car for Emperor Sunjong was manufactured by American General Motors Company.
Royal Vehicle of Empress Sunjeong (Early 20th century)National Palace Museum of Korea
Eocha means the royal car in Korean. The Empress Sunjeong's was made by English Daimler Motor Company. They show the typical features of early vehicles.
Windows for lights and ventilation framed walls and divide rooms. Decorations on the windows, such as lattices and patterns, differed according to the location. In the throne hall elaborate flower patterns were used to show the dignity. On the windows of other buildings, simpler patterns are found.
Wonderful View of Chongseok-Jeong Mural from Huijeongdang Hall, Changdeokgung Palace (Early 20th Century)National Palace Museum of Korea
Huijeongdang was rebuilt in 1920 after the destruction by fire in 1917. At that time, two paintings with views of Mt. Geumgangsan by Kim Gyu Jin were commissioned for the reception room. Western style features such as glass windows, chandeliers, carpets, and curtain boxes decorate the hall.
At the back of the palace ground in Changdeokgung, there is a beautiful garden harmonized with pavilions, ponds and its natural surroundings. The rear garden of Changdeokgung was sometimes called the northern garden, the forbidden garden, or the royal forest. It came to be known as the Secret Garden sometime after new management office for the garden was established in 1894. In the garden, the royal couple enjoyed many activities such as scholarly discussions, poetry gatherings, and holding state exams to select new officials. Today it remains well-preserved without the transformation.
At the entrance to the garden, you will see Buyongji Pond. The present landscape was created during the reign of King Jeongjo. Here, he forged harmonious relationships with his officials through scholarly discussions, poetry gatherings, fishing and archery. State exams were sometimes held here.
To the north of Buyongji Pond, Juhamnu stands on the high ground and commands a fine view of the pond. As King Jeongjo ascended his throne, he ordered to build this two-story library to store writings by the kings. The plaque "Gyujanggak", handwritten by King Sukjong, was hung on the first floor.
Although it's not clear, it seems that Yeonghwadang near Buyongji Pond was built before the Japanese invasion of 1592, because there is a record of King Seonjo's visit of the state exam held there in 1572. It has a front yard used for the national events such as state exams and archery contests.
Built in 1483 for three dowager queens, this palace came to embody the spirit of filial piety. Changgyeonggung was connected with Changdeokgung to form one large palace complex. Located in the east of the main palace, they were collectively known as the Eastern Palaces. Changgyeonggung was rebuilt in 1616 and was used as the residence of royal family members and court ladies. Under the Japanese occupation, it was used as a public park named Changgyeongwon. The palace got its original name back in 1983.
On entering Honghwamun, the main gate of Changgyeonggung Palace, you will see Okcheongyo Bridge. Dokkaebi, or a goblin, was decorated between the arches under this bridge's parapet to ward off evil spirits.
Changgyeonggung Palace was originally built as residence, for dowager queens, so it didn't follow all the formality of traditional palaces. The main gate and the throne hall were built facing east unlike others. Myeongjeongjeon is the oldest one among throne halls in Korean palaces.
Munjeongjeon was where kings worked. A tragedy happened in the courtyard of Munjeongjeon in 1762. As conflict between King Yeongjo and his son, Crown Prince Sado deepened, the king ordered the prince sealed alive in a rice chest in the courtyard, where he died eight days later.
Gyoengchunjeon, Hwangyeongjeon, Tongmyeongjeon, Yanghwadang, Yeongchunheon, and Jipbokheon, these are the living quarters of the royal family. Gyeongchunjeon was built as a sleeping quarter for the queen dowager by King Seongjong, Hwangyeongjeon was mostly used by kings and princes, and Tongmyeongjeon was the queen's bedchamber. Yanghwadang was the reception hall. It seems that Yeongchunheon and Jipbokheon were the residences for the concubines. Some buildings in the living quarters were removed during the Japanese colonial period.
Gyeongchun means 'sunny spring.' Gyeongchunjeon was mostly used by queens or dowager queens. Crown Prince Sado, the father of King Jeongjo, also used this hall as a bed chamber. King Jeongjo and King Heonjong were born here.
Situated in the deepest part of the inner court, Tongmyeongjeon was the queen's bed chamber. A key residential area, it was built on the elevated stone terrace. Its front yard was used for royal events. Lady Heebin Jang buried hoodoos here as a curse on Queen Inhyeon, which led to her execution.
Hwangyeongjeon Hall was a residence for kings and princes. Built in 1483 when Changgyeonggung was created, the building was destroyed and restored several times. The present building was constructed in 1834. This was where Daejanggeum, the only female royal physician during Joseon, treated King Jungjong.
These buildings were residences for concubines. Compared to the other buildings, they were smaller and simpler. Both were destroyed by fire in 1830 and rebuilt in 1834. Now two halls remain connected unlike how they were depicted separately in "the Painting of Eastern Palaces" about 200 years ago.
Deoksugung Palace was originally the residence of Prince Wolsan, elder brother of King Seongjong. After other palaces were destroyed during the Japanese invasion of 1592, King Seonjo moved here using it as a temporary residence. In 1611, it was named Gyeongungung by his successor, King Gwanghaegun. In 1897 as King Gojong proclaimed the foundation of the Korean Empire, Gyeongungung became the center of modern Korean history. With Emperor Gojong's abdication in 1907, the palace's status was downgraded to a residence and its name was changed to Deoksugung.
Junghwajeon served as the throne hall and important ceremonies were held here. The celebrations for Emperor Gojong's 40th anniversary of enthronement and 51st birthday were held here. The building was built in 1902, and a plaque was hung, written with copper plate characters on the wooden board.
Deokhongjeon Hall was built on the site of Gyeonghyojeon, the spirit hall of Empress Myeongseong. Later, this was used as a reception hall for high–ranking officials and foreign envoys. Though the exterior of the building looks traditional, the interior is decorated in a Western style with a chandelier.
Next to Deokhongjeon, there is Hamnyeongjeon, Emperor Gojong's sleeping quarters. It was first built in 1897 and destroyed by a fire in 1904, but later rebuilt. Emperor Gojong passed away here in 1919 at the age of 68.This served as his royal coffin hall and spirit hall housing his spirit tablet.
Emperor Gojong demonstrated his strong will on the consolidation of the royal authority and modernization of the state by introducing Western-style buildings and technology. Around the Geonchenggung area in Gyeongbokgung Palace, electric lights and a Western-style clock tower were installed. The Western-style Gwanmungak hall was also built. In an effort to express the dignity of the Korean Empire, in Gyeongungung Palace, the center of the imperial power, more Western-style buildings were constructed. They became the major sites in the imperial court during a turbulent age.
Seokjojeon, a stone building with the combination of Neo-classicism and Rococo, was designed by an English architect, J. R. Harding and built in 1910. It became an art gallery under the Japanese occupation. After the restoration, the Korean Empire History Museum opened there in 2014.
A Western-style garden was laid out in front of Seokjojeon. Originally, a French-style garden was created, and it was rearranged when Deoksugung Palace became a public park. Its present form with a bronze fountain was made in 1938 when the Japanese expanded the west wing of Seokjojeon.
Gyeonghuigung, called the "Western Palace" to contrast with the "Eastern Palaces," was built on the house site of Wonjong, father of King Injo. King Gwanghaegun made new palace, Gyeongdeokgung Palace, built in the area which was foretold as a place where a king would be born. Later, King Yeongjo changed the name to Gyeonghuigung in 1760. Many kings stayed and enthroned here. During the colonial period, Japanese school was built on its site, replacing the palace. The restoration project by the Seoul Metropolitan Government begun in 1988 and in 2002 the site opened its doors to the public.
Dapdo of Sungjeongjeon is also found in two places like the building now exists in two locations. One is the restored dapdo in Gyeonghuigung palace. The other is the original one that was taken to the temple then moved to Dongguk University.
Behind the throne hall, there is Jajeongjeon, the main office where king managed his state affairs. To the northwest, there is Taeryeongjeon. The name of this building was changed from Taeryeongdang to Taeryeongjeon in 1745 after two portraits of King Yeongjo were enshrined here in 1733.
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U.K.-based fuel theft deterrent specialist to make U.S. debut at MATS
U.K.-based TruckProtect, a company that specializes in fuel theft deterrent products, will make its U.S. debut at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., set for March 27-29. Already established in the European market with 50,000 units sold in two years, TruckProtect now outfits smaller vehicles in addition to heavy commercial trucks and says it has expanded its distribution to North America due to high U.S. demand.
"As diesel prices in the Unites States increase, so does the occurrence of fuel theft," says Russell Fowler, founder and chief executive officer of TruckProtect. "With the launch of our new North American division, U.S. trucking companies will be able to safeguard their vehicles against this increasing risk."
A leader in TruckProtect's fuel theft deterrent products is Neck-It, a fuel anti-siphoning device. Neck-It is designed to fit easily into most fuel tank necks and prevent fuel theft to the top of the tank. It allows super-high-speed fuel filling without splashback or fuel welling, the company says.
TruckProtect also will launch EcoFuelKleanz, a chemical-free diesel fuel cleanser designed to eliminate fuel sludge. The maintenance-free easy-to-fit device improves the life of filters, injectors and engines while reducing emissions, TruckProtect says. EcoFuelKleanz fits diesel engines and storage tanks of all types, including pickups, utility vehicles, buses, trucks, machinery, generators and fuel storage tanks, according to the company.
TruckProtect says its North American division will be headed by Chris Helm, an international business expert who has extensive experience in the market. For more information, go to www.truckprotect.com.

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Flower power: 10 of the best plant-themed boxers
Was the Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev show value for money?
Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev delivered but the long and drawn-out undercard failed to set the scene, writes George Gigney as he reviews the TV show while also taking umbrage with a somewhat short-sighted piece of journalism
THE final UK pay-per-view of 2020 finished with a bang as Anthony Joshua flattened Kubrat Pulev in nine rounds, but boy did we have to wait a while to get there. It was around 11.20pm UK time when the final right hand landed, meaning the whole broadcast had been going for roughly five hours.
It was certainly a case of quantity over quality. Of course, those that paid the £24.95 price tag probably weren't doing so for the undercard; it was to witness Joshua defend his heavyweight belts, which he did in style. The fight was by no means a classic but it was interesting to see where "AJ" is at after his two fights with Andy Ruiz last year. It's interesting that this show comes just a week before DAZN makes its UK debut – for £1.99 a month – with Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith, one of the best fights on paper this year.
And, of course, there is the prospect of a historic fight with Tyson Fury next year, so Joshua needed to beat Pulev to keep that alive. After winning, Joshua was probed on a potential Fury fight several times and was uncharacteristically coy in his answers, insisting he is pursuing the only belt he doesn't currently own, rather than any particular fighter. Joshua has spoken in the past about his weariness of trading barbs rather than punches with his contemporaries, but this seems like a real missed opportunity to stoke the flames. Not that the fight needs it, mind.
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His promoter, Eddie Hearn, was far more bullish, insisting that serious negotiations for Fury-Joshua will now start.
"We know what we need to do. We'll be friendly, and we'll work hard to get this done. We have to get this done," he said.
Bob Arum, who co-promotes Fury, has also stated these talks will shift up a gear. Fury, for his part, called Joshua out on social media for not being more forthcoming in his post-fight interview.
The whole show itself did seem stretched, particularly after Lawrence Okolie finished the chief support inside two rounds and time had to be filled before the main event. Although, even the ring walks felt bloated as we were treated to a slow motion replay of Joshua's entrance to the ring while it was still going on. It was also preceded by a corny video message from Joshua himself, though his choice of Survivor's 'Burning Heart' as his ring walk music somewhat made up for this.
It's obviously also worth noting the fact that 1,000 fortunate fans were allowed to attend this fight, the first to be able to do so in months. They clearly had a great time, but it was not a great look for the event's organisers when the majority of these fans were seen without masks, and those with masks had them pulled down so neither their nose or mouth were covered.
Floyd Mayweather also made a surprise appearance, giving Joshua a social-distance rule-breaking congratulatory hug after the fight. Did Floyd arrive in the UK two weeks ago so he could go into quarantine before attending the event?
The Times has never been a huge supporter of boxing, so it's no surprise that their Chief Sports Writer, Matt Dickinson, penned a column titled "Boxing's time is up — I won't be watching on Saturday or ever again" prior to Joshua's win over Pulev.
In the piece, Dickinson describes boxing as a "celebration of brain damage," while explaining that his days of covering and enjoying fights are over. It's not made overtly clear why Dickinson has come to this decision, though he cites the inherent dangers of the sport, and also claims that boxing will eventually be outlawed.
Obviously, he's entitled to his opinion and has earnt the right to share that opinion with a wide audience, but to do so without any supporting evidence besides a "growing unease," is irresponsible. He also references former Times chief sports writer Simon Barnes, who noted that when deaths and serious injuries happen in sports such as horse racing or Formula 1, it is because things have gone horribly wrong, but wrote "When they happen in boxing it's because things have gone horribly right."
That sums up this misjudged view of the sport – to suggest that death is a signal of things going right, and that a fighter's sole purpose is to render someone unconscious, is insulting. One only has to witness the shockwaves sent through the sport when a life is lost in the ring, or the scars left on those close to the boxer whose life was lost – further still, the scars left on the boxer who inflicted the damage – to see how devastatingly wrong such an outcome is.
Dickinson, and Barnes, are not the first sports writers to take aim at boxing without all the relevant information and they won't be the last. The debate over the dangers of our sport is an important one, but it should be rooted in fact, not opinion. When prominent writers wade into this discussion, they should do so with evidence and research, not gut feelings and a holier-than-thou attitude. Dickinson also attempts to pre-empt any challenges to his column by stating that the argument boxing redeems the lives of thousands of disadvantaged people is the "least convincing of all, as though the best that society can provide as a way out of difficulties is through a potentially lethal trade." Again, this misses the mark – no one is suggesting boxing is the best or only route, merely that its accessibility and the discipline it instils provides opportunity for those with very few. To ban it would be damaging for so many.
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Mona Khechen, independent urban development planner and reseacher and LCPS senior fellow
Why Lebanon Needs Integrated Territorial Approaches to Development?
Lebanon is confronted by numerous challenges that mandate transformative ways of thinking about economic growth and development. The country's deepening financial and economic crisis, high unemployment rates, neglected infrastructure, collapsing social services, threatened natural and cultural heritage, tragic environmental conditions, and rampant institutional corruption explain the surge of public anger and escalating demands for serious economic and governance reforms. In such a critical context, worsened by the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, questions related to the kind of development that Lebanon needs certainly warrant a particular attention. How can people's right to sustainable livelihoods, decent work, clean and safe living environment, nutritious food, and basic infrastructure and public services (e.g. health services, sanitation, electricity, water, education, affordable housing and public transportation) be met? How to finance vital public interventions? What are the priorities? At what level and scale should actions be planned and implemented?
To be sure, Lebanon needs foreign capital to withstand its current economic and financial crisis. It also requires profound reforms of its fiscal and economic policies, institutions, and governance structures. The role of local governments in attaining more balanced national growth and development is central to this discussion. The 1989 Ta'if Agreement, which paved the way to end the country's 15-year war, saw "expanded administrative decentralization", at the level of the district and smaller administrative units, as one of the crucial reforms that Lebanon needed. It stipulated that "[a] comprehensive and unified development plan capable of developing the provinces economically and socially shall be adopted and the resources of the municipalities, unified municipalities, and municipal unions shall be reinforced with the necessary financial resources." Since then, decentralization has been a much debated topic in Lebanon as its link with local development has been very problematic.
The development-decentralization nexus
The development-decentralization nexus is surely challenging. In countries where decentralization has indeed contributed to local development, the co-existence of a number of factors was essential to the success of this linkage: (1) The level of commitment of the decentralizing state to development; (2) the autonomy and accountability of local authorities and their ability to mobilize additional local resources to promote the development of their areas; and (3) the extent to which the intended reforms were supported by a national strategy for territorial development that empowers local governments.[1]
In Lebanon, as many national and international actors agree, decentralization is faced with several obstacles.[2],[3] Municipalities are unable to perform their mandatory functions (such as delivering basic public services, ensuring public safety, and guiding urban expansion and municipal area development). Their weak administrative capacity, limited human and financial resources, fiscal dependence on the central government, and lack of political autonomy have left them in an arduous situation—exacerbated in more recent years by the arrival of Syrian refugees—and reduced their ability to fulfill their duties and to budget and plan for sustainable local development.[4]
Lebanon, however, does have a national strategy for territorial development. The National Physical Master Plan of the Lebanese Territory (NPMPLT), endorsed by a decree issued by the Council of Ministers in July 2009, is a key document concerning regional and local development and planning in the country. It sets a comprehensive framework for regional sustainable development policies that aim at guiding major public investments while ensuring unity of the country, balanced development, and rationalization of uses of resources.[5] But the NPMPLT does not replace local level plans. According to the urban planning code of 1983 (Decree-Law 69/83), local master plans should be elaborated or reviewed, when they exist, "in the framework of the national land use master plan."
In fact, there is a need to rethink local planning frameworks beyond their current narrow focus and the administrative boundaries of one municipality. Territorial development plans and strategies that build on the overall objectives and guidelines of the NPMPLT are essential to elaborate at intermediate geographic scales (e.g. region, district, sub-district, cluster of municipalities). In line with the recommendations of the NPMPLT, these expounded strategies need to build on the historical, geographic, socio-economic, and cultural specificities as well as on the natural heritage and landscape features of the areas they are targeting in ways that can unlock their economic potential and improve the quality of life of their inhabitants.
The territorial turn in local development
Although not new, territorial approaches to development are being increasingly embraced by international development agencies, policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. This growing popularity largely stems from the recognition that spatial disparities, contrary to what the World Bank argued in its controversial World Development Report of 2009, Reshaping Economic Geography, do matter. National—and sub-national—policies that address rising socio-economic inequalities through a simultaneous focus on territorial development and the empowerment of local authorities and citizens, therefore, have received particular international support in recent years.
For instance, the European Commission (EC) is promoting, since 2013, a Territorial Approach to Local Development (TALD)—broadly defined as "development that is endogenous and spatially integrated, leverages the contribution of actors operating at multiple scales and brings incremental value to national development efforts."[6] Envisioned to be driven by autonomous and accountable local authorities and active citizenship, this approach is presented by the EC as one that can potentially provide the missing link between decentralization and development. With a view to promoting economic development, social cohesion and environmental sustainability, this approach is also presented as a possible means to localize the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to "liberate the potential of territories for national economic growth" through "a shared spatial vision [at the scale of the territory] and joint action between public and private actors." [7]
Territorial development in the context of Lebanon
The notion of the "territorial" in the above-mentioned sense is utterly different from the notion of territoriality predominant in Lebanon since the civil war, and which has eventually divided the country into isolated political and confessional cantons. Integrated territorial approaches to local development in the context of Lebanon would help break silos and build synergies between insulate adjacent administrative areas. They would also help defy current clientelistic relationships in public services delivery and challenge current political turfs and artificial territorial boundaries between Muslim, Christian and Druze areas; but also, arbitrary spatial distinctions between urban and rural areas, center and periphery, and north and south. Given the notable inter- and intra-regional gaps and disparities in infrastructure, public services, and utilities (such as access to drinking water supply, electricity supply and distribution capacity, number of public schools per capita, and number of beds in public hospitals per resident),[8] such approaches will also be essential to put the constitutional commitment to the "even development among regions on the educational, social, and economic levels" into action.
An integrated territorial approach to local development in Lebanon would, therefore, involve a shift from local sovereignty to thinking of cross-sectoral territorial interventions that extend beyond the administrative limits and controls of a single local authority. It would also involve instilling a new conception of local development, where the local is seen as a "social construct" defined by the shared histories, values, resources, needs, and/or experiences of the inhabitants of a certain geographic zone regardless of its official borderlines.
The NPMPLT provides a solid framework to re-unify the national territory while respecting the specific characteristics of the different geographic areas and capitalizing on their available resources and opportunities. In an increasingly globalized world, the national is yet not detached from international and regional dynamics and predicaments; think for instance of forced migration, climate change, food security, and value chains. This does not mean that local and national territories need to be "passive receptacles of policies defined elsewhere."[9] Instead, key global and regional development frameworks (e.g. the SDGs and the New Urban Agenda) need to be translated into context-specific multi-scalar policy responses and concrete actions that involve multiple levels of interaction and coordination (sub-national, national, regional and international).
Approaching territorial development in Lebanon along these lines is apt to redefine the notions of decentralization and local autonomy. Ultimately, it can give rise to new unified governance structures that can ensure the urban-rural balance, good linkages between economically leading and lagging areas, as well as the continuity of natural sites and landscapes (e.g. forests, valleys and the Lebanese coast) beyond narrow definitions of territoriality.[10]
[1] Romeo, L. 2015. 'What is Territorial Development?' In ECDPM's GREAT Insights (territorial development), volume 4, issue 4. pp. 15-17.
[2] Democracy Reporting International. 2017. 'Reforming Decentralisation in Lebanon: The State of Play.'
[3] Harb, M. and S. Atallah (eds.). 2015. 'Local Governments and Public Goods: Assessing Decentralization in the Arab World.' Beirut: The Lebanese Center for Policy Studies.
[4] Democracy Reporting International. 'Reforming Decentralisation in Lebanon: The State of Play.' Op. cit.
[5] CDR. 2005. 'National Physical Master Plan of the Lebanese Territory Final Report.'
[6] EU Commission. 2016. 'Supporting Decentralisation, Local Governance and Local Development Through a Territorial Approach.' Tools and Methods Series Reference Document No 23.
[7] EU Commission. 2013. 'Communication from The Commission to the European Parliament. Empowering Local Authorities in Partner Countries for Enhanced Governance and More Effective Development Outcomes.'
[8] Garrote Sanchez, D. 2018. 'Perpetuating Regional Inequalities in Lebanon's Infrastructure: The Role of Public Investment.' Lebanese Center for Policy Studies, Policy Brief No. 36.
[9] EU Commission. 2016. Op. cit.


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The Yakutsk EAS array effectively covers the energy domain from $10^{15}$~eV to $5 \times 10^{20}$~eV by measuring charged particles, muons with $\varepsilon_{\text{thr}} \ge 1$~GeV$\cdot \sec{\theta}$ and Cherenkov light emission. In the same energy region two irregularities of cosmic ray (CR) energy spectrum are observed~--- the {\em knee} ($3 \times 10^{15}$~eV) and the {\em ankle} ($8 \times 10^{18}$~eV). The nature of these irregularities is yet to be explained. From the work by~\citet{bib1} it follows that such a spectrum shape could be a consequence of a transition from galactic to extragalactic components in the total CR flux, i.e. there must be some region in the CR spectrum where the intensities of these fluxes become equal to each other and then decrease. The boundaries of such a transition region is yet unknown and represents a subject of research at many large EAS arrays. The physics of this phenomenon is tightly connected with particle drift in the magnetic fields of our Galaxy and outer space. Since nuclei of different masses behave differently in a magnetic field, then the CR composition in different points of space will differ. Therefore, it is possible to solve the problem of the transitional region by measuring the CR mass composition in EAS related experiments.

It is a known fact that the depth of shower maximum ($\xmax$) and fluctuations in EAS development are sensitive to the atomic number of the primary particle and for this reason they are used to estimate the CR mass composition~\citep{bib2, bib3, bib4}. It is especially important for the ultra-high energy region where direct measurements of mass composition are impracticable. For example, works by \citet{bib5, bib6, bib7} utilized single characteristics and their combinations: $\left<\xmax\right>$, $\sigma(\xmax)$ and $d\xmax / d\lg{\E}$. These works provided initial estimations of inelastic interaction cross-sections at ultra-high energies.

In this paper we present the data on longitudinal EAS development reconstructed from Cherenkov emission data. These data were obtained after modernization of the Yakutsk array when the accuracy of the main EAS characteristics increased  compared to the previous series of observations. A precise knowledge of the mass composition together with the energy spectrum plays a major role in understanding CR astrophysics~\citep{bib8}. In this sense, engaging the maximal possible number of composition-sensitive EAS characteristics increases the reliability of CR chemical composition estimation. It is important to consider not only the mean EAS parameters, e.g $\xmax$, muon content $\rho_{\mu}/\rho_{\text{ch}}$ but also their fluctuations in given energy intervals~\citep{bib9, bib10}. In order to minimize the latter, it is also a good idea to analyze them at fixed energies.

\section{Technical aspects of longitudinal EAS development characteristics estimation}

The determination of $\xmax$ in individual showers is based on methods developed at the Yakutsk array and utilize the measurements of EAS Cherenkov light emission at different core distances. In the first method,  $\xmax$ is determined by the parameter $p = \lg{Q_{200} / Q_{550}}$ (a relation of Cherenkov light fluxes at $200$ and $550$~m from the core); the second ~--- involves the reconstruction of the EAS development cascade curve, using the Cherenkov light lateral distribution function and a reverse solving~\citep{bib11}; the third is based on half-width and half-height of Cherenkov light pulses recorded at $200$~m from the core; the fourth method includes recording the Cherenkov track with several detectors based on camera-obscura located at $300-500$~m from the array center~\citep{bib12}.

Various factors affect the methods mentioned above: the way the showers are selected, precision of core location, atmosphere transparency, mathematical methods used to calculate parameters of approximated functions, hardware-related fluctuations and so on. The influence from single and composite factors on physical results of the Yakutsk array operation was calculated either with full simulation of the measurement procedure or empirically estimated during special methodical experiments. For instance, an estimation of hardware-related errors was performed by the analysis of two nearby detectors that measure charged particles, muons and Cherenkov light emission~\citep{bib6, bib13}. The accuracy of $\xmax$ determination in individual showers was estimated in simulating EAS characteristics measurements at the array involving Monte-Carlo methods and amounted to $30-45$~g/cm$^{2}$, $35-55$~g/cm$^{2}$, $15-25$~g/cm$^{2}$, $35-55$~g/cm$^{2}$ respectively for the first, second, third and fourth methods. The total error of $\xmax$ estimation included errors associated with core location, atmospheric transparency during the observational period, hardware fluctuations and mathematical methods used to calculate main parameters.

\section{Mean depth of maximum shower development}

Figure~\ref{fig2} demonstrates a cloud of points in the $\xmax$ distribution for showers with energy above $10^{17}$~eV. These data were obtained using all four methods and reflect an alteration of $\xmax$ towards lower atmosphere depths with increasing energy. Figure~\ref{fig3} shows $\xmax$ values averaged over energy intervals together with the data from other experiments. On the same picture results of different hadron models calculations are shown. All experimental data coincide within experimental errors and demonstrate an irregular shift with energy. Up to $3 \times 10^{18}$~eV E.R. has value $60-80$~g/cm$^{2}$ and within the interval of $3 \times 10^{18} - 5 \times 10^{19}$~eV it equals  $40-60$~g/cm$^{2}$. This might be interpreted as a possible alteration in mass composition at very high energies. A comparison with calculations reveals a tendency for a light nuclei abundance starting from $5 \times 10^{17}$~eV to $2 \times 10^{19}$~eV and some abundance above $2 \times 10^{19}$~eV.
\begin{figure}
  \centering
  \includegraphics[width=0.45\textwidth, clip]{fig2}
  \caption{Individual EAS events detected in the Yakutsk experiment during 1994 -- 2009.}
  \label{fig2}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}
  \centering
  \includegraphics[width=0.45\textwidth, clip]{fig3}
  \caption{Energy dependence of $\xmax$. Filled circles represent the Yakutsk data, open circles~--- CASA-MIA, squares~--- AUGER data, blue triangles~--- preliminary results of the Telescope Array experiment \citep{TA}. Solid lines~--- results obtained with QGSJet~II, dashed~--- EPOS~1.6, point line~--- SIBYLL~1.62}
  \label{fig3}
\end{figure}

\section{Fluctuations of $\xmax$}

Fluctuations of $\xmax$ play a huge role in EAS longitudinal development as they are associated with the point of first interaction (and, hence, with  the  inelastic interaction cross-section, $\sigma_{\text{A-air}}$), energy transfer to secondary hadron particles (inelastic coefficient $K_{\text{inel}}$) and, to a great extent, depend on the kind of primary particle initiating a shower. So, the amount of fluctuations measured in different energy intervals could characterize the CR mass composition at a given energy and on the whole determine the dynamics of its change with the energy of the primary particle. Figure~\ref{fig4} demonstrates the energy dependence of $\sigma(\xmax)$ obtained at the Yakutsk array and for comparison the same figure shows the HiRes data~\citep{bib15}. The data from the HiRes experiment virtually reproduces the data from Yakutsk but have a slight tendency of $\sigma(\xmax)$ change: a small increase in the region of $10^{17} - 10^{18}$~eV and a decrease at $2 \times 10^{18} - 5 \times 10^{19}$~eV. The curves representing simulation results, obtained with QGSJet01, QGSJet~II and SIBYLL models, are also shown on this figure. Calculations were performed for proton, helium nuclei, CNO group and iron nuclei. Comparison with experimental data has shown that the CR composition in this energy region is mixed with a dominance of protons and helium nuclei. It should be pointed out that according to Figure~\ref{fig4}, the portion of heavy nuclei in the CR flux energy above $2 \times 10^{18}$~eV is small and helium and CNO-group nuclei might play a significant role. We came to the same conclusion \citep{bib4} where the shape of the $\xmax$ distribution was analyzed within the framework of the QGSJet01 model at fixed energies $10^{18}$~eV and $\sim 10^{19}$~eV (see Figure~\ref{fig5}).

\begin{figure}
  \centering
  \includegraphics[width=0.45\textwidth, clip]{fig4}
  \caption{Fluctuations of the depth of maximum EAS development: filled squares~--- Yakutsk data, open squares~--- HiRes data, open triangles~--- data from Pierre Auger Observatory. Straight line~--- results obtained with QGSJet01, dashed line~--- QGSJet~II, dotted line~--- SIBYLL~1.62 for various primary nuclei (see~\citet{bib15})}
  \label{fig4}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}
  \centering
  \includegraphics[width=0.45\textwidth, clip]{fig5}
  \caption{$\xmax$ distribution at fixed energy $10^{18}$~eV. Solid line represents the Yakutsk data ($8 \times 10^{17} < \E < 2 \times 10^{18}$~eV, $\left<\E\right> = 1.0 \times 10^{18}$~eV, $857$~events); dotted line~--- QGSJet01 for mixed composition ($70$\,\%~p, $30$\,\%~Fe); dashed line~--- QGSJet01 for primary protons, solid grey line~--- QGSJet01 for CNO group nuclei, dash-dotted line~--- QGSJet01 for iron nuclei (see~\citet{bib4})}
  \label{fig5}
\end{figure}

\section{Cosmic ray mass composition}

Figure~\ref{fig6} displays the mean natural logarithm of the CR atomic number $\left<\ln{A}\right>$ concluded from the $\xmax$ data from four experiments~--- Yakutsk, HiRes, Auger and Telescope Array \citep{TA}. For $\left<\ln{A}\right>$ derivation $\xmax$ values were utilized, obtained in simulations within the framework of the QGSJet~II models for proton and iron nuclei. The $\left<\ln{A}\right>$ value was calculated according to the relation proposed by \citet{bib16}:
\begin{equation}
  \left<\ln{A}\right> = \frac{\xmax - \xmax^{\text{H}}}{\xmax^{\text{Fe}} - \xmax^{\text{H}}} \cdot \ln{56}
  \label{eq:1}
\end{equation}

At first glance, all data reveal a tendency to change $\left<\ln{A}\right>$ with energy. For instance, in the energy interval $2 \times 10^{17} - 3 \times 10^{18}$~eV, the value of $\left<\ln{A}\right>$ drops from $3$ to $1.3$ and above $10^{18}$~eV a slight increase is noted. Such a behaviour is close to the ``dip''-scenario from the work by \citet{bib17}, where two peaks are seen in the energy dependence of $\left<\ln{A}\right>$. The first one, at $\sim 10^{17}$~eV, corresponds to the ending of the galactic component, the second~--- at $10^{19}$~--- to the start of CR intensity change due to GZK-cutoff.

However, there is still a significant data dispersion in this energy region due to poor event statistics. Thus, the reliability of our statement is quite limited. For a more precise conclusion on ultra-high energy cosmic rays origin, a few conditions must be fulfilled: improved statistics, improvement of $\xmax$ estimation precision, adaptation of a single hadron interaction model that well describes experimental data and involving several alternative methods for $\xmax$ evaluation.

\begin{figure}[t!]
  \centering
  \includegraphics[width=0.45\textwidth, clip]{fig6}
  \caption{Mean mass number of primary particle as a function of energy. Circles represent the Yakutsk data, triangles~--- HiRes data, squares~--- results obtained at Auger observatory, blue empty triangles~--- preliminary data from the Telescope Array experiment \cite{TA}, dotted line~--- computational results by \citet{bib17}}
  \label{fig6}
\end{figure}

\begin{table*}
  \caption{New data from the Yakutsk array}
  \vskip4mm
  \centering
  \begin{tabular}{cccccccccc}
    \hline
    $\E$, eV & $1.5 \times 10^{17}$ & $2.0 \times 10^{17}$ & $3.0 \times 10^{17}$ & $4.5 \times 10^{17}$ & $5.8 \times 10^{17}$ & $8.6 \times 10^{17}$ & $1.2 \times 10^{18}$ & $1.7 \times 10^{18}$ & $2.4 \times 10^{18}$ \\
    \hline
    $\xmax$ & $632$ & $648$ & $655$ & $670$ & $687$ & $685$ & $700$ & $719$ & $723$ \\
    \hline
    $\sigma(\xmax)$ & $5$ & $5$ & $6$ & $6$ & $7$ & $7$ & $7$ & $7$ & $8$ \\
    \hline
    \hline
    $\E$, eV & $3.5 \times 10^{18}$ & $5.0 \times 10^{18}$ & $8.0 \times 10^{18}$ & $1.1 \times 10^{19}$ & $1.6 \times 10^{19}$ & $2.4 \times 10^{19}$ & $3.5 \times 10^{19}$ & $5.1 \times 10^{19}$ & -- \\
    \hline
    $\xmax$ & $738$ & $765$ & $761$ & $786$ & $780$ & $778$ & $785$ & $808$ & -- \\
    \hline
    $\sigma(\xmax)$ & $8$ & $9$ & $11$ & $13$ & $18$ & $21$ & $26$ & $25$ & -- \\
    \hline
  \end{tabular}
\end{table*}

\section{Conclusions}

Thus, according to all the data reviewed above, within the framework of the QGSJet hadron interaction model it is reasonable to speculate that the primary cosmic ray mass composition alters during the energy transition from $10^{17}$~eV to $5 \times 10^{18}$~eV. At $\E \ge 5 \times 10^{18}$~eV  $\sim 70$\,\% of cosmic rays consist of protons and helium nuclei. The content of other nuclei in the region of the ankle of the spectrum does not exceed $\sim 30$\,\%. A large portion of protons and helium nuclei in the primary CR near the ankle is most likely associated with a significant contribution from particles arriving from outside our Galaxy. In such a case the region of transition from galactic to extragalactic component might be in the energy interval $10^{17} - 10^{19}$~eV. The problem of mass composition altering above $10^{19}$~eV remains unresolved due to poor event statistics.

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Tánaiste Joan Burton welcomes 'prestigious position for Ireland'
Former tánaiste and Labour leader Eamon Gilmore said he was honoured to accept the position. Photograph: Frank Miller
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Former tánaiste and Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore has been appointed as the European Union envoy to the peace process in Colombia.
Federica Mogherini, the EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, announced the appointment, which Mr Gilmore said he was honoured to accept.
The Colombian government and the country's largest left-wing rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc), last week took a significant step towards ending more than five decades of armed conflict. At talks in Havana, both sides announced plans to end hostilities by early next year.
Applying lessons
"As minister for foreign affairs and trade, I spent much of my time working to implement the peace process in Northern
and promote reconciliation between all people in Ireland," Mr Gilmore said. "I look forward to this new challenge and applying what I learned at home to helping the Colombian people. I welcome the progress that was made at the recent talks in Havana and look forward to building on this on behalf of the EU."
Tánaiste Joan Burton welcomed the appointment. "I'm very pleased for Eamon: it is an excellent appointment and a prestigious position for Ireland," she said.
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Men's Baseball
The baseball team (12-25 overall, 8-18 conference) will conclude their season this weekend. They will face Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on Friday and Pomona-Pitzer on Saturday. If they win both of these games, they will match their 14-25 overall record from last season but will fall short of their 11-16 SCIAC finish. While their record and standing is not quite what they had hoped for, the team has had plenty to be proud of this season. With a young team, the Tigers earned necessary experience and made improvements all season long. Statistics show shortstop Logan Allen (sophomore) leading the Tigers offensively with a .400 batting average, 46 hits and 32 runs scored. Right fielder Stephen Hilliard (senior) finished first in runs batted in (RBI) with 25. Of the starting pitchers, Cory Popham (red shirt first-year) (3-5) led the squad with a 4.44 earned run average (ERA), an opponent batting average of .265 and 60 strikeouts through 77 innings of work on the campaign.
Women's Softball
The softball team (18-20 overall, 6-18 conference) put the cap on their season with a doubleheader against La Verne on April 23. Unfortunately, the Tigers were unable to pull off a victory and finish above a .500 record. However, they far surpassed last year's mark of 8-24 overall and 5-19 in SCIAC. Chavez led the Tigers at the plate with a .358 batting average, 39 hits and 19 RBIs. Jacqueline Shimamoto (first-year) scored the most runs (24), which she complemented with a .314 average. In the circle, Brittany Vacura (sophomore) posted a final 3.26 ERA, 88 strikeouts (an Occidental College record) and an opponent batting average of .265. As the Tigers' ace pitcher for the last two seasons, Vacura will be a crucial piece of the puzzle for the Tigers for the rest of her career. She will be joined in this effort by Amber Garland (first-year) and Kathleen McLain (sophomore), who will help give Occidental one of the strongest pitching staffs in SCIAC.
The women's tennis team (6-16 overall, 3-7 conference) had a very similar season to the men's tennis program. The ladies played difficult matches all year long, putting up fights against nationally ranked opponents on various occasions. On April 22 and 23, the Tigers played in the SCIAC Championship Tournament hosted by Caltech. They lost 5-1 against Redlands in their first match and pulled out a tough 5-4 victory over La Verne. Their weekend concluded after falling 8-1 against Whittier College to wrap up their season. Like the men's team, they had success against Texas opponents, beating Hendrix College 7-2 and McMurray College 6-3 on March 12. The Tigers will only graduate two seniors — Jessica Go and Isabelle Ying — and will return three rising seniors and four rising sophomores. Like many other Occidental sports, the women's tennis team will rely primarily on their youngsters to step up and carry the team in the future.
The men's tennis team (6-14 overall, 2-7 conference) was certainly not defined by their record this season. They played most of their matches against nationally ranked opponents and had one of the most difficult schedules in the country. The Tigers hosted the SCIAC Championship Tournament on April 23 and ended their 2011 season with a hard-fought 7-2 loss to Whittier College. A highlight of their season came on March 12 and 13 when they traveled to Texas and won three out of four matches in the two day stretch. They ousted both Hardiri-Simmons University and Hendrix College by scores of 7-2 and ended their streak with a 9-0 trouncing of Austin College. The pair of Spencer Choy (sophomore) and Stephen Perkins (sophomore) was crucial for the Tigers as they consistently won matches both together and individually all season long. As successful underclassmen, they are two players to watch for to make an impact for the program for the rest of their respective careers.
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The women's water polo team (17-9 overall, 7-0 conference) is undeniably one of the best Occidental athletic programs. They are currently ranked first in the nation for Division III schools and are on a seven game win streak against SCIAC opponents. The Tigers' next challenge will be the SCIAC Championship Tournament on April 29, when they will take on Caltech at 1:30 p.m. Their goal is to make it back to the National Championship and redeem last season's loss. By finishing their regular season undefeated, they made school history and will enter the playoffs as the number one overall team. Players to watch for are center Nanea Fujiyama (sophomore), attacker Karie Nickle (senior), center Julie Monday (senior), utility player Tessa-Bailey-Findley (junior) and goaltender Rachel Adeleye (sophomore).


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Jimmer's award season is under way
Jimmer awards season has begun.
BYU senior guard Jimmer Fredette grabbed two honors Monday, snagging first-team All-America honors and being named the player of the year by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (the Oscar Robertson Trophy.)
This is just the start, too. He already snagged Sporting News player of the year, and will almost certainly be named AP national player of the year on Friday. Expect the Naismith Award and Wooden Award to follow suit.
Is he worth it? Some bemoan Fredette for not playing defense, but that hasn't been his role in BYU's system. Coach Dave Rose values him more for his scoring and ball-handling, so Fredette's asked to stay out of foul trouble.
If you had a scorer like Fredette, you'd do the same.
His 28.9 points per game led the nation and was the highest D-I average in nine seasons. That was bolstered by four 40-plus games and a 52-point outburst vs. New Mexico in the MWC tournament semifinals. He broke Danny Ainge's school scoring record (2,599 points) and became the first player to surpass 1,000 points in a season since Purdue's Glenn Robinson did it in 1994.
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