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Alexandre Koblencs (ou Koblents ; en , en ) est un joueur d'échecs letton, entraîneur et écrivain échiquéen né le  à Riga dans l'Empire russe et mort le  à Berlin en Allemagne. Il est surtout connu comme l'entraîneur du champion du monde Mikhail Tal.

Palmarès en tant que joueur
En 1935, Alexandre Koblencs prend la  place à Rosas, dans un tournoi remporté par Salo Flohr. En 1936, il prend la  place à Reus (tournoi remporté par Esteban Canal et Silbermann). En 1937, il gagne, devant Lajos Steiner, à Brno avec un score de 9 points sur 11 possibles. En 1938, il prend la  place à Milan (tournoi remporté par Erich Eliskases et Mario Monticelli). En 1939, il est à égalité 13- à Kemeri-Riga.

Alexandre Koblencs remporte le championnat de Lettonie à quatre reprises, en 1941, 1945, 1946 et 1949. C'est-à-dire qu'il est sacré quatre fois champion de Lettonie, même s'il est en réalité deuxième en 1945, derrière Vladimir Alatortsev, et en 1949 derrière Mark Taïmanov, ces deux joueurs, non-lettons, étant hors concours. En juin 1944, il prend la deuxième place, derrière Voldemārs Mežgailis, lors de l'édition du championnat qui se déroule à Oudelnaïa en Russie. Il est alors vice-champion de Lettonie.

En 1944-1945, Alexandre Koblencs prend la deuxième place, derrière Paul Keres, à Riga, lors du championnat de la Baltique. En 1945, il prend la  place lors de la  édition au championnat d'URSS d'échecs, qui se déroule à Moscou. En octobre / novembre 1945, il est à égalité - à Riga (Baltic Republics ch., Vladas Mikėnas gagne). En juin / juillet 1946, il termine le tournoi de Vilnius à égalité aux 6- places. Ce tournoi de la Baltique est remporté par Youri Averbakh). En 1961, il prend la  place à Palanga, lors d'un championnat de la Baltique qu'Iivo Neï remporte.

Carrière d'entraineur
En tant qu'entraîneur, Alexandre Koblencs commence à travailler avec le jeune Mikhail Tal en 1949 et l'entraîne pendant son ascension fulgurante du milieu des années 1950. Il l'entraine aussi lors de ses matchs de championnat du monde d'échecs en 1960 et 1961 contre Mikhaïl Botvinnik, lorsque Tal devient champion du monde après une « carrière de trois ans ».

Il entraîne également l'équipe de l'Union soviétique en 1956 à Moscou et en 1960 à Leipzig). En 2010, la FIDE l'intègre dans son panthéon des meilleurs entraineurs d'échecs ().

Activités d'écriture
Alexandre Koblencs est, enfin, connu en tant qu'auteur de livres d'échecs, dont beaucoup ont été traduits, en particulier en allemand. Pendant plusieurs années, il fut rédacteur en chef du magazine d'échecs letton Šahs et du magazine d'échecs allemand Schach-Journal.

Ouvrages traduits en français
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Notes et références

Voir aussi

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Joueur soviétique d'échecs
Joueur letton d'échecs
Entraîneur d'échecs
Naissance en septembre 1916
Naissance à Riga
Décès en décembre 1993
Décès à Berlin
Décès à 77 ans


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Most of us spend our 20s figuring sh*t out: our careers, our relationships, ourselves. And we're going to make plenty of mistakes along the way.
But as I edge toward 30, I've started to want to do more things right and fewer things wrong. Maybe now's the time to start thinking of life as less of a big, messy experiment and more of a strategic game to be played.
After reflecting on my own experiences, reading books and articles about others', and listening to advice from some very wise people, I came up with 29 habits that probably aren't doing us any favors. While they may not be the worst things you could do, holding onto them could be holding you back from the relationships, career, health, and happiness you deserve.
I'm still trying to break plenty of them myself—it's definitely a learning process. The good news? No matter what age you are, there's no time like the present to start letting go of certain habits so you can keep crushing it in your 30s, 40s, and beyond.
1. Flaking out on plans with friends.
2. Spending too much money on cheap clothes.
The tank tops and ripped jeans at Forever21 are tempting, but blowing $200 on a pile of clothes you'll only wear once or twice isn't a good way to spend your paycheck. Invest in some higher-quality items (and I don't mean designer) that'll last you way longer. You may actually start to enjoy getting dressed while saving money in the long run.
3. Obsessing over online dating.
So the person you've been chatting with for three weeks still hasn't asked you out? He or she probably isn't going to. Accept it, move on, and look up from your phone—you can talk to the cute guy or girl in the coffee shop. Also, let's stop chasing after people who speak in a virtual monotone, giving only one-word answers. There are plenty of people out there who are a lot more fun to talk to.
4. Being too afraid to ask for a raise.
A 2015 study found that almost 60 percent of workers don't ask for a raise, mainly because they felt uncomfortable asking. We all need to work hard to prove our worth, but we should also be paid what we deserve. Asking for a raise (that you've truly earned) isn't that scary—here's some advice that'll help you feel prepared and calm your nerves.
5. Skimping on skin care.
Yeah, you should wash your face at night. No, you shouldn't pick at your pimples (unless you're doing it the doctor-approved way). While you don't have to pay up for special facials or laser treatments, you should invest in some high-quality products that are right for your skin (and use sunscreen every day).
6. "Forgetting" to call older relatives.
Your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other older and wiser relatives deserve to hear your voice every so often. Stop making excuses to put it off until tomorrow. Pick up the phone, ask how they are, and tell them what's new in your life. Not only will you make their day, but chances are, you'll also feel better in the process.
No need to apologize for responding to a text two hours later. Or for staying in on a Friday to save some money and get some sleep. The more I read about our culture's apology epidemic, the more it irks me when I hear "sorry" tossed around in casual conversation. We could all stand to cut back. Bonus: When you do need to apologize, saying sorry will carry more significance.
8. Feeling guilty for your success.
If you land an amazing new job or start a business, something weird may happen: People might put you down. It sounds cliché, but odds are, they're jealous or feeling insecure. Don't let this make you feel bad, embarrassed, or apologetic about your success. Own it and forget the haters. The good people in your life—the ones who build you up and offer support—will be nothing but happy for you.
9. Staying with a partner who makes you feel anything less than awesome.
We know it's not always sunshine and rainbows; inevitably, there will be bumps in the road. (Here's how to tell if your doubts are deal breakers or totally normal.) But overall, your partner should make you feel happy, secure, beautiful, and loved—and if those feelings haven't surfaced in a long time, it may be time to rethink the partnership.
10. Taking "no" for an answer without trying again.
There are going to be things you can't do anything about (and that's an important lesson in itself). But when it comes to issues you really care about—at work, in your relationship, anywhere—don't just accept the first "no" that someone gives you. Ask again, backed with a reasonable argument and without complaining. You never know 'til you ask (again), right?
Whether it's a 401(k), IRA, or savings account, socking away cash is one of the smartest things a 20-something can do, experts say. In your 20s, aim to save 10 to 15 percent of your paycheck; in your 30s, try to put 15 to 25 percent in your savings account. Set up a monthly automatic transfer to make it easy and check out these 94 painless ways to save more money.
12. Not cleaning your shower until it's covered in mold.
It's gross, and it's not that hard to clean. (I found a toothbrush works wonders on shower tiles.) Same goes for not dusting until dust bunnies take over or not washing your sheets until they start to smell bad.
13. Arguing with your parents.
We know, parents can be frustrating at times. But acting like a sullen teenager, either IRL or over the phone, isn't going to help. They're not going to be around forever, so treat them with respect—even when they're asking when you're going to settle down for the 50th time.
14. Smoking (or tanning)—at all.
These are two of the worst things you can do for your health. There's no excuse. Social smoking is still smoking, and a base tan still counts as sun damage. Does artificial UV use prior to spring break protect students from sunburns during spring break? Dennis LK, Lowe JB. Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine, 2013, Dec.;29(3):1600-0781." data-widget="linkref Need help quitting? Here are some useful tips.
15. Waiting around for The One.
It's tempting to swipe endlessly on apps, but if you're not actually open to giving someone a chance (even if they don't look like the guy or gal of your dreams), then you're not going to find someone. Newsflash: Soul mates aren't a real thing, so stop waiting for the face of your future partner to magically appear.
16. Not pursuing something you love.
Reading, writing a blog, knitting, doing Zumba—whatever it is, don't let someone's judgment stop you from pursuing your passions. Set aside the time for the things you love and consider marking it on your calendar so you'll actually do it.
This is a tough one to work on resolving—trust me, I know. But if you can nail the whole being-on-time thing, you'll be well on your way to a better, less-stressful life.
18. Checking your phone at the dinner table.
Whether you're with friends, a date, or your family, it's not cool. Whatever is so intriguing on your phone can wait. And texting while driving? Really not cool. Seriously, stop.
19. Living vicariously through social media.
Amazing vacations, gorgeous homes, and luxurious clothes—Instagram is full of major life #goals. A little peek can be motivating, but the more you absorb other people's lives, the worse it can make you feel about your own. Don't let scrolling be your only escape. Put down the phone and make things happen in your own life that make you feel (almost) as glamorous, whether it's whipping up a green smoothie, visiting a museum, or planning a weekend trip.
20. Sending regrettable texts after 2 a.m.
Let's be honest: Doing anything past 2 a.m. is probably not the best idea. But sending nonsensical texts to that person you're seeing or phone-bombing your ex isn't good for anyone.
21. Never (like, ever) exercising.
We're not talking running a marathon or punishing yourself with heavy weights. If you think you hate working out, find something you love. With the massive amount of fitness trends out there today, we promise it's possible to find a workout (from barre to yoga to P90x to dance cardio) that you actually look forward to doing. And you don't need a gym to get fit—these bodyweight workouts prove it.
22. Complaining about getting older.
Thirty is not old. So stop saying it is. People are living longer than ever these days—into our 80s, 90s, and beyond—so you easily have at least 50 more years to live it up. And not to be morbid, but celebrating your 30th birthday is a lot better than the alternative.
Ordering Seamless or hitting up the drive-thru isn't so bad once in awhile, but doing it every night can do some serious damage to your bank account—and your body. Start with our ultimate grocery list for single people and this collection of 29 insanely easy and healthy single-serving meals.
24. Saying yes to a second date you don't want to go on.
Especially skin checks with your dermatologist or check-ups with your PCP or OB/GYN. See your dentist twice per year and other doctors as often as needed. Don't put it off—it could save your life, after all.
27. Fighting with your siblings over small stuff.
They're your flesh and blood. And they're likely the ones who'll help you cope and deal with the loss of a parent or other family member. While you may have disagreements—and some major dramas—we'd all be wise to let the little things go.
28. Not giving back to others.
Even if it's not a consistent thing, make time to volunteer. Serve food at a shelter, mentor a child in need, visit folks in the hospital, or try any of these ways to give back (that don't involve writing a check). It will help put your life in perspective and make you realize that even your worst days really aren't that bad.
29. Waiting for "real life" to start.
This is it. Check in with yourself about your hopes, dreams, and goals on the reg, and if you haven't asked yourself lately what kind of life you really want to live, do it today. Then start living it.


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European Roundtable of Industrialists
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Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
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Federation of Norwegian Industries
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Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie
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International Aluminium Institute
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Hydro has been actively involved in formulating TI's Business Principles for the Countering of Bribery, and works closely with TI's international secretariat. Hydro has been a supporting partner to TI Norway since the chapter was founded, and has participated in the update of the "Protect your business – Anti-corruption handbook for the Norwegian business sector."
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Volker Backs, Managing Director Rolled Products, is member of the board. Hydro participates in projects and committees as appropriate. Financial contributions are given as ordinary membership fees.
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights
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Wirtschafts Vereinigung Metalle
Wirtschafts Vereinigung Metalle (WVM) is a non-ferrous metals association which represents the political interests of this sector and focuses its political activities for these members in Berlin and Brussels with offices in both capitals. WVM is member of the board of BDI, the umbrella association of German industry. Beside chemical industry, WVM is a big representative of energy-intensive industries. WVM cooperates with Eurometaux, the sister-association for NF-industry on EU-level in Brussels.
Kjetil Ebbesberg, Executive Vice President Rolled Products, is member of the board of WVM. Hydro is a regular participant in projects and committees as appropriate. Financial contributions are given through ordinary membership fees.
The World Bank's Prototype Carbon Fund
Since its creation in 2000, the World Bank's Prototype Carbon Fund has allocated resources to projects, mostly in developing countries, that lead to additional reduction of greenhouse gases. The fund was the first of its kind to be established in the world for generation carbon credits. As the fund was a pilot it has, through its activities, influenced the regulations for acquiring carbon credits that is administered by the UN. Today, The World Bank has many Carbon Funds And Facilities.
Together with 26 other companies and governments, Hydro has a share in the fund. Director in Hydro's Climate Office, Liv Rathe, is representative in the fund's leading committee
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a coalition of 150 international companies united by a shared commitment to sustainable development based on the three pillars of economic growth, ecological balance and social progress.
Through our involvement in the WBCSD, we are able to influence industry's contribution to sustainable development by playing an active part in programs concerning:
energy and mobility
Hydro contributed actively to the WBCSD's Sustainable Mobility Project, which was completed in 2004, and to the drawing up of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, an international standard for calculating and reporting on greenhouse gas emissions. Hydro also participates in WBSD's energy and climate relevant processes. Financial contributions are given as ordinary membership fees.
In September 2015 the United Nations General Assembly formally adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, along with a set of 17 bold new Global Goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. Each goal has specific targets to be achieved the next years until 2030. The UN Sustainable Development Goals constitute a universal, integrated and transformative vision for a sustainable world. For the goals to be reached, the UN General Secretary has called on everyone to do their part: Governments, the private sector and civil society. They explicitly call on business to use creativity and innovation to address development challenges and recognize the need for governments to encourage sustainability reporting.
Hydro recognizes that corporations too have a responsibility to minimize the negative impacts and maximize the positive impacts of its company, of its industry – and for our planet. To us, sustainability is about making our products in ways that harvest the fruits of the world, without consuming the world itself. We want our products to make a significant impact in people's lives, without making a substantial impact on our planet.
We use the SDG Compass, a tool built in a partnership between GRI, UN Global Compact and the World Business Council on Sustainable Development, to make a high-level review on how we relate to the UN Sustainability Development Goals in Hydro's GRI index. The complete review on how Hydro relate to the UN Sustainability Development Goals can be found below.

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Rider on the storm: Wodan, master of the Wild Hunt
The Norroena SocietyLore Research Sedian TraditionRider on the storm: Wodan, master of the Wild Hunt
Posted by Franz | #doctrine, #lore, #odin_wife, #teutonic_mythology |
WODAN, MASTER OF THE WILD HUNT
What Jackson Crawford Left Out.
Despite various historical figures being placed at the head of this host, the Wild Huntsman himself is most often identified as Wodan. According to tales collected by Ernst Meier, he is described as handsome, proud and extraordinarily large, far superior to human size. He possesses inexhaustible wealth and, like his wife, commonly gives seemingly insignificant gifts which are later transformed into gold. His train is made up of souls of the dead. As such, we occasionally find death described as "joining the old host." At the same time, we also find a woman, frequently identified as Odin's wife, at the head of the host, shepherding the souls of unbaptized children.
While it cannot be maintained that all of this material hails from heathen times passed down to the modern era on the lips of common people, it is clear that the popular imagination further developed an existing idea, already widespread at the close of the heathen era. According to these legends, Odin hunts at the end of the year, especially in the time between Christmas and Twelfth-Night, when the winds blow their fiercest. As such, Júlnir or Jölnir, "Yule figure", occurs among Odin's names in Snorri's Edda. The peasants were always careful to leave the last sheaf of grain out in the fields to serve as fodder for his horse, "for the pagans believed that this same diabolical huntsman made his presence known in the fields at harvest time," according to Luthern clergyman Nicolaus Gryse, who first connected Odin's name to the Wild Hunt in 1593. The object of the hunt varies and was sometimes a spectral boar, a stag, a white-breasted maiden or some wood nymph. In the late Middle Ages, when the belief in Odin was largely forgotten, the leader of the Wild Hunt became Dietrich of Bern, Charlemagne, Frederick Barbarossa, King Arthur, King Waldemar of Denmark, or some Sabbath-breaker like Hans von Hackelberg, who, in punishment for his sin, was condemned to hunt in the air forever. In lower Germany, there are many such stories of one Hakkelberend, whose name points back to Odin, for Hakkelberend literally means "mantle-bearer" (from OHG hakhul; ON, häkull or hekla; AS hacele, drapery, mantle, armor; and bär, to bear). Grimm was disposed to pronounce the Westphalian form Hackelberend the most ancient and genuine, suggesting that hakolberand was Old Saxon for a man in armor, based on Old Saxon wâpanberand (armiger), AS helmberend, sweordberend. The Huntsman sometimes appears as a lone Schimmelreiter ("Ghostrider") on a white horse. On occasion he appears in a car drawn by four horses, cracking his whip as hunting horns blare in the distance.
At Ragnarök, when Heimdall blows his war-horn, Odin rides into battle with a helmet on his head (cp. Sigurdrifumál 14), leading valkyries and a host of fallen warriors (Einherjar) to face the assembled forces of evil. In the Icelandic sagas, Odin is pictured as a rider, clad in a long, dark-blue cloak and a broad-rimmed hat which shades his face. Likewise the Wild Huntsman frequently appears on horseback, clad in a broad hat and cloak. He is commonly accompanied by a train of spirits, consisting of both male and female apparitions, who are sometimes without heads or otherwise mutilated in some shocking manner. In the Norse myths, Odin himself is missing an eye (Völuspá 28). In Gylfaginning 41, we are told that for entertainment, the great troop of Einherjar residing in Odin's hall, "got dressed in war-gear every day and went out to the courtyard to fight each other and fall one upon the other," no doubt inflicting many injuries and hacking off limbs in the process which were miraculously restored each night. On occasion, the horseman himself is headless. In the Harz, where the Wild Hunt thunders past the Eichelberg, the Wild Huntsman appears mounted on a headless black horse, carrying a riding crop in one hand and a bugle in the other. Between blasts of his horn, he cries "Hoho! Hoho!"
Behind Wodan ride plenty of women, huntsmen and dogs. Sometimes, the Furious Host is made up of benign spirits, but more often of drunks, suicides and other malefactors. According to E.M. Arndt, this eerie rabble consisted of thieves, robbers, killers and witches. Is this because Odin's original mission was to cleanse the air of evil spirits (cp. Hávamál 155) and rid society of unseemly elements, or perhaps simply because his role had been degraded to that of a demon in Christian times? "In the oldest Christian glosses," Jacob Grimm observes, "wôtan stands for tyrannus, herus malus (tyrant, evil master)"; he remarks that "the form wuotunc seems not to differ in sense. An unprinted poem of the thirteenth century has Wüetunges her apparently for the wütende heer, the host led as it were by Wuotan," now degraded to a fiendish, bloodthirsty being, whose name lives on as a form of cursing in Low German popular expressions, as in Westphalia's O Woudan, Woudan! and in Mecklenburg's Wod, Wod! In this regard, it is worth noting that Johannes Geiler von Kaysersberg (1445-1510), who preached on the wütede or wütische heer, claimed that all who died a violent death "ere that God hath set it for them" joined the Furious Host.
In heathen Lappland, similar beliefs about the Wild Hunt prevailed. There, a specific sacrifice to the Furious Host is described in 1673. As in many other locations, they are conceived of as a ghostly troop that rides through the air and forests at Yuletide:
"There are certain days which they regard with a great deal of superstition, especially the first day of Christmas, when the masters of families don't care to come to church themselves, but send only their sons, daughters and maids. The reason they allege for it is, that they dread the apparition of spirits, which they say wander about the air in great numbers on this day, and which must be appeased by certain sacrifices, of which we shall speak hereafter. …These they call the Juhlafolket (Yule Folk), deriving their name from the word Juhli (Yule), which now signifies as much as the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, but in former Ages was used for the time of the New Year. But it being their opinion that more especially about this time the air is filled with spectres, they have given it this name. ...The day before the feast of the Juhlian Company, being Christmas eve and on Christmas day itself, they offer superstitious sacrifices in honor of the Juhlian Company, the manner being thus: On Christmas eve they fast, or rather abstain from all sorts of meat; but of everything else they eat, they carefully preserve a small quantity. The same they perform on Christmas day, when they live very plentifully. All the bits they have preserved for these two days, they put in a small chest made of birch bark, in the shape of a boat, with its sails and oars; they pour also some of the fat of the broth upon it, and thus hang it on a tree, about a bowshot distant from the backside of their homes, for the use of the Juhlian Company, wandering at that time about the forests, mountains, and the air."
The use of a boat sacrifice suggests a connection to the dead, often buried in ship-shaped mounds, interred within actual ships, or set adrift on such a vessel serving as a funeral pyre. Of Swedish peasants in 1870, Llewelyn Lloyd says: "the most singular and appalling superstition relating to 'Jul-night' is the belief—one pretty generally entertained—that the dead rise from their grave." Jacob Grimm (ch. 29) observes:
"With the coming of Christianity the fable could not but undergo a change. For the solemn march of gods, there now appeared a pack of horrid spectres, dashed with dark and devilish ingredients. Very likely the heathens themselves had believed that spirits of departed heroes took part in the divine procession; the Christians put into the host the unchristened dead, the drunkard, the suicide, who come before us in frightful forms of mutilation. …Their ancient offerings too the people did not altogether drop, but limited them to the sheaf of oats for the celestial steed, as even Death (another hunter) has his bushel of oats."
-An excerpt from "Odin's Wife: Mother Earth in Germanic Mythology" by William P. Reaves, 2018
Odin's Wife: Mother Earth in Germanic Mythology
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Řečany nad Labem, bis 1924 Řečany (deutsch Retschan an der Elbe), ist eine Gemeinde in Tschechien. Sie liegt sechs Kilometer westlich von Přelouč und gehört zum Okres Pardubice.

Geographie
Řečany nad Labem befindet sich am nördlichen Fuße der zum Eisengebirge gehörigen Chvaletická hornatina (Chwalletitzer Hochland) in den Elbauen. Am südlichen Ortsrand verlaufen die Bahnstrecke Česká Třebová–Praha und die Staatsstraße II/322 zwischen Týnec nad Labem und Přelouč. Östlich des Dorfes fließt der Bach Spytovický potok. Zwei Kilometer südwestlich steht das Kraftwerk Chvaletice.

Nachbarorte sind Na Samotě, U Mostu, U Labe, Kladruby nad Labem und Josefov im Norden, Cihelna, Semínská Vrata und Semín im Nordosten, Labětín und Lhota im Osten, Škudly, Kozašice und Spytovice im Südosten, Morašice, Pazderný Mlýn und Zdechovice im Süden, Mazánkova Hájenka, Strážník und Hornická Čtvrť im Südwesten, Trnávka im Westen sowie Labské Chrčice, Selmice und V Mošnicích im Nordwesten.

Geschichte
Řečany wurde wahrscheinlich in der Mitte des 12. Jahrhunderts gegründet. Auf dem Hügel über den Elbmäandern, auf dem die Kirche angelegt wurde, soll sich eine heidnische Opfer- und Begräbnisstätte befunden haben. Am 14. November 1165 weihte der Prager Bischof Daniel die Marienkirche in Anwesenheit des Königs Vladislav II., der Königin Judith, Höflingen aus Böhmen, Baiern und Thüringen, des Kastellans Predbok von Čáslav als Gründer der Kirche sowie drei Zisterziensern der Abtei Sedletz, die das Patronat über die Kirche übernahm. Der König stattete die Kirche dabei mit edlen Gewändern und Messgeschirr aus.

Die erste urkundliche Erwähnung von Řečňany erfolgte im Jahre 1289. Im Laufe der Zeit wurde das Dorf Řečeňany, Řečejany, Řečjany und schließlich Řečany genannt. Am 24. Oktober 1407 wurde die Kirche durch Bischof Wenzel Nikopolsky der hl. Maria Magdalena neu geweiht. Seit dem 15. Jahrhundert gehörte Řečany zum königlichen Gut Zdechovice. 1515 gelangte die Herrschaft Zdechovice mit den Dörfern Zdechovice, Telčice, Chvaletice, Trnávka, Řečany, Labětín und Spytovice im Zuge eines Vergleichs mit Zdeniek Lev von Rosental an diesen als Schuldausgleich. 1722 kaufte Karl Josef Graf von Paar die Zdechovicer Güter von Leopold von Věžník. 1737 fand der Zdechovicer Pfarrer Prohaska unter einem Altarstein der Kirche ein bleiernes Behältnis mit Reliquien und einer lateinischen Schrift, die der Bischof Daniel bei der Kirchweihe dort beigesetzt hatte. Nach Erlass des Toleranzpatents von 1781 bildete sich in Řečany eine evangelische Gemeinde, die zum Pastorat Trnávka gehörte. 1823 wurde für das Hofgestüt Kladrub an der Fischerhütte eine hölzerne Fahrbrücke über die Elbe angelegt.

Im Jahre 1835 bestand das im Chrudimer Kreis gelegene Dorf Řetschan, auch Řečan bzw. Řečány genannt, aus 60 Häusern, in denen 355 Personen lebten. Die Einwohner waren fast ausschließlich Protestanten; 60 Familien waren Augsburgischen Bekenntnisses, weitere 13 Familien reformiert. Im Ort gab es die katholische Filialkirche der hl. Maria Magdalena und ein Wirtshaus. Abseits lag ein einschichtiges Fischerhaus an der Elbe bei der Fußgängerüberfuhr, daneben befand sich die Fahrbrücke des Hofgestüts Kladrub. Katholischer Pfarrort war Zdechowitz, das evangelische Pastorat war in Trnawka. Bis zur Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts blieb Řetschan dem Allodialgut Zdechowitz untertänig.

Nach der Aufhebung der Patrimonialherrschaften bildete Řečany ab 1849 eine Gemeinde im Gerichtsbezirk Přelauč. Ab 1868 gehörte das Dorf zum Bezirk Pardubitz. 1881 vereinbarten die Gemeinden Řečany und Labětín den Bau einer gemeinsamen Schule, die im April 1883 eröffnet wurde. Der amtliche Gemeindename wurde 1924 in Řečany nad Labem geändert. 1949 wurde die Gemeinde dem Okres Přelouč zugeordnet. Dieser wurde im Zuge der Gebietsreform von 1960 aufgehoben, seitdem gehört Řečany nad Labem zum Okres Pardubice. 1961 wurden Labětín und Trnávka eingemeindet. Trnávka löste sich zu Beginn des Jahres 1993 von Řečany nad Labem los und bildete eine eigene Gemeinde. Seit 2011 führt die Gemeinde ein Wappen und Banner.

Gemeindegliederung
Die Gemeinde Řečany nad Labem besteht aus den Ortsteilen Labětín (Labietin) und Řečany nad Labem (Retschan an der Elbe), die zugleich auch Katastralbezirke bilden. Zu Řečany nad Labem gehören zudem die Einschichten Na Samotě und U Labe (Fischerhütte).

Sehenswürdigkeiten
 Kirche St. Maria Magdalena, der 1165 geweihte ursprünglich romanische Bau wurde später barock umgestaltet
 barocke Statue des hl. Johannes von Nepomuk
 Gedenkstein für die Gefallenen des Ersten Weltkrieges
 Meilenstein am Abzweig der Straße Pardubice - Týnec nad Labem bei Labětín
 zahlreiche abgeworfene Elbmäander, der Votoka bei Labětín ist als Naturdenkmal Labské rameno Votoka geschützt. Mit dem nördlich der Kirche gelegenen Houšovec (Hauschowetz) sind mehrere Sagen verbunden. Zum einen die von der versunkenen Glocke St. Johann, die ein protestantischer Grundherr gegen einen Jagdhund eingetauscht haben soll; zum anderen soll während des Ersten Schlesischen Kriegs die über den Altarm führende hölzerne Brücke zusammengebrochen sein, als preußischen Truppen bei ihrem Rückzug darüber zogen, wobei mehrere Wagen und Soldaten im tiefen Wasser versanken.

Söhne und Töchter der Gemeinde
 Marcella Marboe-Hrabincová (* 1946), Schriftstellerin

Weblinks
 Geschichte von Řečany nad Labem

Einzelnachweise

Ort an der Elbe

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using namespace std;
using glm::vec3;
using glm::vec4;

ObjViewer::ObjViewer()
    : _normalmode(NormalMode::Triangle)
{
    try {
        loadObj("../bunny.obj", _obj);
        //loadObj("../Anno_complete1.obj", _obj);
        //loadObj("../Dragon Fusion.obj", _obj);
    } catch (std::exception &e) {
        _help_info_append = std::string("\n") + std::string(e.what());
    }

    // bunny
    _eye    = vec4(-.1f, 2.f, 6.f, 1.f);
    _center = vec4(0.f, 2.f, 0.f, 1.f);
    _translation_factor = 1.f;

    // Anno
    //_eye    = vec4(0.f, 250.f, 650.f, 1.f);
    //_center = vec4(0.f, 250.f, 0.f, 1.f);
    //_translation_factor = 25.f;

    _up     = vec4(0.f, 1.f, 0.f, 0.f);
}

ObjViewer::~ObjViewer()
{
}

void ObjViewer::enableLighting() {
    float factor = 6.f;

    GLfloat ambient[]  = { 0.3f*factor, 0.1f*factor, 0.1f*factor, 1.0 };
    GLfloat diffuse[]  = { 0.8f*factor, 0.4f*factor, 0.4f*factor, 1.0 };
    GLfloat specular[] = { 0.6f*factor, 0.8f*factor, 0.6f*factor, 1.0 };

    GLfloat position[] = { 0.0, 1.0, 3.0, 1.0 };

    glShadeModel( GL_SMOOTH );

    glLightfv( GL_LIGHT0, GL_AMBIENT, ambient);
    glLightfv( GL_LIGHT0, GL_DIFFUSE, diffuse );
    glLightfv( GL_LIGHT0, GL_SPECULAR, specular);
    glLightfv( GL_LIGHT0, GL_POSITION, position);

    glEnable( GL_LIGHTING );
    glEnable( GL_LIGHT0 );
}

void ObjViewer::render()
{
    // render loaded _obj
    glMatrixMode(GL_MODELVIEW);
    glLoadIdentity();

    // view matrix
    auto lookAt = glm::lookAt(vec3(_eye), vec3(_center), vec3(_up));
    glMultMatrixf(&lookAt[0][0]);
    glMultMatrixf(&_rotation_mat_user_input[0][0]);

    enableLighting();

    glEnableClientState(GL_VERTEX_ARRAY);
    glEnableClientState(GL_NORMAL_ARRAY);

    // enable z-Buffer and Backface Culling
    glEnable(GL_DEPTH_TEST);
    glEnable(GL_CULL_FACE);
    glCullFace(GL_BACK);

    auto scale = 20.f;
    glScalef(scale, scale, scale); // bunny

    auto normal_array = &_obj.gl_normals;
    if (_normalmode == NormalMode::Averaged)
        normal_array = &_obj.gl_normals_average; // use averaged normals

    glVertexPointer(3, GL_FLOAT, 0, &_obj.gl_vertices[0]);
    glNormalPointer(GL_FLOAT, 0, &(*normal_array)[0]);
    glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLES, 0, _obj.faces.size()*3);

    glDisable(GL_CULL_FACE);
    glDisable(GL_DEPTH_TEST);

    glDisableClientState(GL_VERTEX_ARRAY);
}

// keyboard events
sf::String ObjViewer::HelpInfo() const
{
    const auto append_text = R"(
Translate Camera:
Arrows - Up/Left/Down/Right
Shift + Up/Down - Forward/Backward

Rotate Object:
WASD

Normal Rendering:
F1 - Triangle
F2 - Averaged
)";

    return std::string(append_text) + _help_info_append;
}

void ObjViewer::OnKeyPressed(sf::Keyboard::Key key, bool ctrl, bool alt, bool shift, bool system)
{
    typedef sf::Keyboard::Key Key;

    const auto rotate_angle_delta = 2.f;
    const auto translate_length_delta = .1f;

    glm::vec3 v;
    switch (key) {
    // normal mode switch
    case Key::F1:
        _normalmode = NormalMode::Triangle;
        break;
    case Key::F2:
        _normalmode = NormalMode::Averaged;
        break;

    // Arrows for camera translation
    case Key::Up:
        if (shift)
            translateCamera(Direction::Forward, _translation_factor);
        else
            translateCamera(Direction::Up, _translation_factor);
        break;
    case Key::Left:
        translateCamera(Direction::Left, _translation_factor);
        break;
    case Key::Down:
        if (shift)
            translateCamera(Direction::Backward, _translation_factor);
        else
            translateCamera(Direction::Down, _translation_factor);
        break;
    case Key::Right:
        translateCamera(Direction::Right, _translation_factor);
        break;

    // WASD for object rotation
    case Key::W:
        // rotate object upwards
         v = glm::vec3(1, 0, 0);
        _rotation_mat_user_input = glm::rotate(_rotation_mat_user_input, rotate_angle_delta, v);
        break;
    case Key::A:
        // rotate object left
        v = glm::vec3(0, 1, 0);
        _rotation_mat_user_input = glm::rotate(_rotation_mat_user_input, -rotate_angle_delta, v);
        break;
    case Key::S:
        // rotate object downwards
        v = glm::vec3(1, 0, 0);
        _rotation_mat_user_input = glm::rotate(_rotation_mat_user_input, -rotate_angle_delta, v);
        break;
    case Key::D:
        // rotate object right
        v = glm::vec3(0, 1, 0);
        _rotation_mat_user_input = glm::rotate(_rotation_mat_user_input, rotate_angle_delta, v);
        break;
    default:
        break;
    }
}

// other events
void ObjViewer::OnResized(uint width, uint height)
{
    // Prevent a divide by zero, when window is too short
    // (you cant make a window of zero height).
    height = std::max(height, 1u);

    // Set the viewport to be the entire window
    glViewport(0, 0, width, height);

    // Use the Projection Matrix
    glMatrixMode(GL_PROJECTION);
    // Reset Matrix
    glLoadIdentity();

    auto fovy  = 45;
    auto ratio = 1.0 * width / height;
    gluPerspective(fovy, ratio, 1, 1000);

    // Switch back to the Modelview
    glMatrixMode(GL_MODELVIEW);
}

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Tree of Sharing Kicks Off the Giving Season TODAY!
It's that time of year: Tree of Sharing! This popular holiday program gets underway today with its first step: identifying those children who may be at risk of being forgotten at this special time of year.
Parent Registration forms will go home with Lake County School students today and tomorrow (Oct. 14 & 15). The request forms will also be available for pick-up starting Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Lake County Health and Human Services. Deadline for registration is November 1. Completed forms can be left at any Lake County Schools front offices in a Tree of Sharing drop-box or Lake County Health and Human Services.
The program will again this year be under the auspices of the St. Vincent Hospital Foundation. Please contact Karen Rinehart at 719-486-7135 if you have questions, would like to make a donation or volunteer.
The Tree of Sharing Project does not receive government funding. The project's success is dependent on the generosity of Lake County residents, services and private organizations.
This year the program anticipates serving 600 children ranging from newborns to 17 years of age with gifts of toys, books and warm outerwear. Any monetary contribution would be greatly appreciated so that the "elves" can purchase gifts. Checks may be written to St. Vincent Hospital Foundation / Tree of Sharing and mailed to 822 W 4th St. Leadville, CO 80461.
You may also go to leadvillehospital.org and click on the "give" button in the top right buttons and make a credit card donation. Please note that it is for Tree of Sharing. If you would like to volunteer, at any level, on Tree of Sharing please contact Karen Rinehart: 719-486-7135.
Thank you in advance for all your time and efforts to help make this a special holiday season for Lake County children.
Formularios de Registración para Padres estarán disponibles comenzando el martes 15 de octubre en Lake County Health and Human Services y llegarán a casa con los estudiantes de las escuelas de Lake County el 14 y el 15 de octubre.
Ultimo día para registrarse es el primero de noviembre. Formularios completos se pueden dejar en las oficinas centrales de las escuelas en la caja designada Tree of Sharing o en Lake County Health and Human Services.


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Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
In the opening pages of Jamie Ford's debut novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Henry Lee comes upon a crowd gathered outside the Panama Hotel. once the gateway to Seattle's Japantown. It has been boarded up for decades. but now the new owner has made an incredible discovery: the belongings of Japanese families, left when they were rounded up and sent to internment camps during World War II. As Henry looks on, the owner opens a Japanese parasol." "This simple act takes Henry back to the 1940s, when his world was a jumble of confusion and excitement, and to his father. who was obsessed with the war in China and having Henry grow up American.
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
Fifteen-year-old Lina is a Lithuanian girl living an ordinary life—until Soviet officers invade her home and tear her family apart. Separated from her father and forced onto a crowded train, Lina, her mother, and her young brother make their way to a Siberian work camp, where they are forced to fight for their lives. Lina finds solace in her art, documenting these events by drawing. Risking everything, she imbeds clues in her drawings of their location and secretly passes them along, hoping her drawings will make their way to her father's prison camp. But will strength, love, and hope be enough for Lina and her family to survive?
Dear Miss Breed by Joanne Oppenheim
A chronicle of the incredible correspondence between California librarian Clara Breed and young Japanese American internees during World War II.
In the early 1940's, Clara Breed was the children's librarian at the San Diego Public Library. But she was also friend to dozens of Japanese American children and teens when war broke out in December of 1941. The story of what happened to these American citizens is movingly told through letters that her young friends wrote to Miss Breed during their internment. This remarkable librarian and humanitarian served as a lifeline to these imprisoned young people, and was brave enough to speak out against a shameful chapter in American history.
Looks like I have been on a World War Two reading kick doesn't it? I really found myself drawn to the both Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet and Between Shades of Gray. They both gave me a little insight to parts of World War Two that I didn't know much about (Japanese internment camps and the Soviet Union) and the stories felt so real, which led me to Dear Miss Breed where I was able to read actual letters from the children who were imprisoned because of their Japanese ancestry during that time. It was a slow read but insightful.
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Bhupendra Singh & Ors. Vs. State of U.P. [2009] INSC 777 (16 April 2009)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 743 OF 2009 (Arising out of SLP( Crl.) No. 812 of 2008) Bhupendra Singh & Ors. ..Appellants versus State of U.P. ..
Dr. ARIJIT PASAYAT, J.
2. Challenge in this appeal is to the judgment of a Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court dismissing the appeal filed by the appellants.
Seventeen persons had filed the appeal questioning their conviction for offence punishable under Sections 147, 302 read with Sections 149, 307 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short the `IPC').
Four of the accused persons namely Bishin Singh, Nathu Singh, Yatinder Singh and Kundan Singh were separately convicted for offence punishable under Section 148 IPC. During the pendency of the appeal eight of the accused persons died and their appeal was held to have abetted so far as they are concerned.
3. Prosecution versions as unfolded during trial is as follows:
On 13.4.19081 at about 7 a.m. in the Khlihan near village Hasanpur under Soron Police Station of District Etah, the incident resulting in the death of Jugendra Pal Singh (hereinafter referred to as the `deceased') was occurred. A case under Section 366/376 IPC regarding abduction and rape of Kumari Asha and Munni both nieces (sister's daughters) of complainant was registered against the accused Yatendra Singh and others on 10.04.1981 at P.S. Soron. On 13.04.1981 at about 7:00 a.m., the complainant Suresh Pal Singh, his brothers Jugendra Pal Singh and Narendra Pal Singh and his nephew (sister's son) Mahesh Pal Singh, who was residing with him, were going to see their Khilihan. When they reached near the Khalihan, the accused Bishan Singh, Jangi Singh, Gajju @ Gajraj Singh, Yatendra Singh sons of Pyare Singh, Natthu Singh S/o Sahib Singh, Bhupendra Singh s/o Natthu Singh, Ombvir Singh @ Munna S/o Udaivir Singh, Udai Pratap S/o Gajju Singh, Suraj Pal Sijngh S/o Amir Singh, Dhoom Singh, Munendra Singh @ Ram Singh, Ram Vir Singh sons of Mkut Singh Thakur, Bhoodev, Man Singh sons of )hamman, Mahendra Pal S/o Bhoodev, Ram Nath S/o Hardev and Lalau S/o Shivan Mallah all residents of Village Hasanpur P.S. Soron District Etah and Kundan Singh Tahkur R/o Village Kachhla, District Budaun, who was Samdhi of Natthu Singh, came out from the side of Khalihand having lathies, tamancha and Farsa. The accused Natthu Singh who-was armed with his licensed gun, exhorted saying, "Jugendra Pal Singh Ko Pakad lo tatha jan se mar do, Kyunki hamare khilaf jhutha mukadam darj karaya hai." On this exhortation, the accused persons with intention to cause the death of Jugendra Pal Singh began to assault him by lathi and other weapons. Somehow the complainant Suresh Pal Singh, his bother Narendra Pal Singh and his sister's Son Mahesh Pal Singh escaped and rushed towards village raising alarm. On hearing hue and cry, Smt. Ramwati sister of the complainant and his mother Smt. Ketuki, his nieces Munni and Asha and other village people came to the place of occurrence and saw the incident. When Smt. Ramwati and Smt. Ketuki tried to save Jugendra Pal Singh, they were also assaulted by the accused persons, due to which they sustained injuries. Thereafter, the accused persons considering the injured Jugendra Pal Singh to have died, fled away towards Ganga Ji.
The complainant carried his brother Jugendra Pal Singh, sister and mother by bullock cart to P.S. Soron, where he made over the their written report on the basis of which chik FIR Exh. Ka4 was prepared by Gurudutt (PW 4), who registered a case under Sections 147, 148, 149 and 307 IPC at Crime No. 97/81 against above named accused persons on 13.4.1981 at 9.05 a.m. entry of which was made in the GD No. 12.
4. After completion of investigation chargesheet was filed. As accused persons pleaded innocence, trial was held. The trial court as noted above found the accused persons guilty and convicted and sentenced them. In appeal the primary stand taken before the High Court was that evidence of the so called witnesses are of no consequence. It was also submitted that Section 149 has no application to the facts of the case. It was also submitted that the prosecution did not lead specific evidence as to which member of the alleged unlawful assembly did which or what act. The High Court found no substance in the plea and upheld the conviction.
5. In support of the appeal learned counsel for the appellant submitted that the alleged act was done on the spur of the moment and though it was stated that some of the accused persons were holding deadly weapons, they were not used and therefore the conviction as recorded cannot be maintained.
6. Learned counsel for the respondent-State on the other hand supported the judgment.
7. In the instant case the prosecution version as noted above is to the following effect:
The accused Natthu Singh who-was armed with his licensed gun, exhorted saying, "Jugendra Pal Singh Ko Pakad lo tatha jan se mar do, Kyunki hamare khilaf jhutha mukadam darj karaya hai." On this exhortation, the accused persons with intention to cause the death of Jugendra Pal Singh began to assault him by lathies etc. Somehow the complainant Suresh Pal Singh, his bother Narendra Pal Singh and his sister's Son Mahesh Pal Singh escaped and rushed towards village raising alarm.
8. Merely because the eye-witnesses are family members their evidence cannot per se be discarded. When there is allegation of interestedness, the same has to be established. Mere statement that being relatives of the deceased they are likely to falsely implicate the accused cannot be a ground to discard the evidence which is otherwise cogent and credible. We shall also deal with the contention regarding interestedness of the witnesses for furthering prosecution version. Relationship is not a factor to affect credibility of a witness. It is more often than not that a relation would not conceal actual culprit and make allegations against an innocent person.
Foundation has to be laid if plea of false implication is made. In such cases, the court has to adopt a careful approach and analyse evidence to find out whether it is cogent and credible.
9. In Dalip Singh and Ors. v. The State of Punjab (AIR 1953 SC 364) it has been laid down as under:- "A witness is normally to be considered independent unless he or she springs from sources which are likely to be tainted and that usually means unless the witness has cause, such as enmity against the accused, to wish to implicate him falsely. Ordinarily a close relation would be the last to screen the real culprit and falsely implicate an innocent person. It is true, when feelings run high and there is personal cause for enmity, that 6 there is a tendency to drag in an innocent person against whom a witness has a grudge along with the guilty, but foundation must be laid for such a criticism and the mere fact of relationship far from being a foundation is often a sure guarantee of truth. However, we are not attempting any sweeping generalization. Each case must be judged on its own facts. Our observations are only made to combat what is so often put forward in cases before us as a general rule of prudence. There is no such general rule. Each case must be limited to and be governed by its own facts."
10. The above decision has since been followed in Guli Chand and Ors. v. State of Rajasthan (1974 (3) SCC 698) in which Vadivelu Thevar v. State of Madras (AIR 1957 SC 614) was also relied upon.
11. We may also observe that the ground that the witness being a close relative and consequently being a partisan witness, should not be relied upon, has no substance. This theory was repelled by this Court as early as in Dalip Singh's case (supra) in which surprise was expressed over the impression which prevailed in the minds of the Members of the Bar that relatives were not independent witnesses. Speaking through Vivian Bose, J. it was observed:
"We are unable to agree with the learned Judges of the High Court that the testimony of the two eyewitnesses requires corroboration. If the foundation for such an observation is based on the fact that the witnesses are women and that the fate of seven men hangs on their testimony, we know of no such rule. If it is grounded on the reason that they are closely related to the deceased we are unable to concur. This is a fallacy common to many criminal cases and one which another Bench of this Court endeavoured to dispel in - `Rameshwar v. State of Rajasthan' (AIR 1952 SC 54 at p.59). We find, however, that it unfortunately still persists, if not in the judgments of the Courts, at any rate in the arguments of counsel."
12. Again in Masalti and Ors. v. State of U.P. (AIR 1965 SC 202) this Court observed: (p. 209-210 para 14):
"But it would, we think, be unreasonable to contend that evidence given by witnesses should be discarded only on the ground that it is evidence of partisan or interested witnesses.......The mechanical rejection of such evidence on the sole ground that it is partisan would invariably lead to failure of justice. No hard and fast rule can be laid down as to how much evidence should be appreciated. Judicial approach has to be cautious in dealing with such evidence; but the plea that such evidence should be rejected because it is partisan cannot be accepted as correct."
13. To the same effect is the decisions in State of Punjab v. Jagir Singh (AIR 1973 SC 2407), Lehna v. State of Haryana (2002 (3) SCC 76) and Gangadhar Behera and Ors. v. State of Orissa (2002 (8) SCC 381).
14. The above position was also highlighted in Babulal Bhagwan Khandare and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra [2005(10) SCC 404] and in Salim Saheb v. State of M.P. (2007(1) SCC 699).
15. However, one plea which was urged with some amount of vehemence was the applicability of Section 149 IPC.
16. The emphasis in Section 149 IPC is on the common object and not on common intention. Mere presence in an unlawful assembly cannot render a person liable unless there was a common object and he was actuated by that common object and that object is one of those set out in Section 141. Where common object of an unlawful assembly is not proved, the accused persons cannot be convicted with the help of Section 149. The crucial question to determine is whether the assembly consisted of five or more persons and whether the said persons entertained one or more of the common objects, as specified in Section 141. It cannot be laid down as a general proposition of law that unless an overt act is proved against a person, who is alleged to be a member of an unlawful assembly, it cannot be said that he is a member of an assembly. The only thing required is that he should have understood that the assembly was unlawful and was likely to commit any of the acts which fall within the purview of Section 141. The word "object" means the purpose or design and, in order to make it "common", it must be shared by all. In other words, the object should be common to the persons, who compose the assembly, that is to say, they should all be aware of it and concur with it. A common object may be formed by express agreement after mutual consultation, but that is by no means necessary. It may be formed at any stage by all or a few members of the assembly and the other members may just join and adopt it. Once formed, it need not continue to be the same.
It may be modified or altered or abandoned at any stage. The expression "in prosecution of common object" as appearing in Section 149 has to be strictly construed as equivalent to "in order to attain the common object". It must be immediately connected with the common object by virtue of the nature of the object. There must be community of object and the object may exist only up to a particular stage, and not thereafter. Members of an unlawful assembly may have community of object up to a certain point beyond which they may differ in their objects and their knowledge, possessed by each member of what is likely to be committed in prosecution of their common object which may vary not only according to the information at his command, but also according to the extent to which he shares the community of object, and as a consequence of this the effect of Section 149 IPC may be different on different members of the same assembly.
17. "Common object" is different from a "common intention" as it does not require a prior concert and a common meeting of minds before the attack. It is enough if each has the same object in view and their number is five or more and that they act as an assembly to achieve that object. The "common object" of an assembly is to be ascertained from the acts and language of the members composing it, and from a consideration of all the surrounding circumstances. It may be gathered from the course of conduct adopted by the members of the assembly. What the common object of the unlawful assembly is at a particular stage of the incident is essentially a question of fact to be determined, keeping in view the nature of the assembly, the arms carried by the members, and the behaviour of the members at or near the scene of the incident. It is not necessary under law that in all cases of unlawful assembly, with an unlawful common object, the same must be translated into action or be successful. Under the Explanation to Section 141, an assembly which was not unlawful when it was assembled, may subsequently become unlawful. It is not necessary that the intention or the purpose, which is necessary to render an assembly an unlawful one comes into existence at the outset. The time of forming an unlawful intent is not material. An assembly which, at its commencement or even for some time thereafter, is lawful, may subsequently become unlawful. In other words it can develop during the course of incident at the spot instant.
18. Section 149 IPC consists of two parts. The first part of the section means that the offence to be committed in prosecution of the common object must be one which is committed with a view to accomplish the common object. In order that the offence may fall within the first part, the offence must be connected immediately with the common object of the unlawful assembly of which the accused was a member. Even if the offence committed is not in direct prosecution of the common object of the assembly, it may yet fall under Section 141, if it can be held that the offence was such as the members knew was likely to be committed and this is what is required in the second part of the section. The purpose for which the members of the unlawful assembly set out or desired to achieve is the object. If the object desired by all the members is the same, the knowledge that is the object which is being pursued is shared by all the members and they are in general agreement as to how it is to be achieved and that is now the common object of the assembly. An object is entertained in the human mind, and it being merely a mental attitude, no direct evidence can be available and, like intention, has generally to be gathered from the act which the person commits and the result there from. Though no hard-and-fast rule can be laid down under the circumstances from which the common object can be culled out, it may reasonably be collected from the nature of the assembly, arms it carries and behaviour at or before or after the scene of incident. The word "knew" used in the second branch of the section implies something more than a possibility and it cannot be made to bear the sense of "might have been known". Positive knowledge is necessary. When an offence is committed in prosecution of the common object, it would generally be an offence which the members of the unlawful assembly knew was likely to be committed in prosecution of the common object. That, however, does not make the converse proposition true; there may be cases which would come within the second part but not within the first part. The distinction between the two parts of Section 149 cannot be ignored or obliterated. In every case it would be an issue to be determined, whether the offence committed falls within the first part or it was an offence such as the members of the assembly knew to be likely to be committed in prosecution of the common object and falls within the second part. However, there may be cases which would be within the first part but offences committed in prosecution of the common object; would be generally, if not always, be within the second part, namely, offences which the parties knew to be likely to be committed in the prosecution of the common object.
19. Above being the position the trial court and the High Court were justified in holding the appellant guilty. We find no reason to interfere in the appeal which is accordingly dismissed.
...........................................J. (Dr. ARIJIT PASAYAT)
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Erin Christopher is a Florida State University senior who is using all of the skills and resources the Department of English offers to forge her own path within the discipline. In 2018, with a boost from an FSU Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement IDEA Grant, Christopher created a project showcasing her two creative and academic passions: script writing and new media research.
Titled "The Presentation of Visual Details in Modern Audio Drama, 2012-2017," Christopher presented her poster project on October 1, 2018 at the President's Showcase for Undergraduate Research Excellence. Christopher is a senior whose English major concentration is creative writing, and she also studies French as a minor. She focuses her research interests on the field of new media studies, and she specifically investigates the emerging literary conventions of the digital age.
She began work in March 2018, and the process culminated in December 2018, in the production and publication of an eight-episode drama miniseries, which included the contributions of voice actors from around the world. Christopher says an 18th-century British Literature course she took with English Professor Candace Ward and the class discussions inspired the initial idea. A follow-up talk she had with Professor Robert Olen Butler helped expand Christopher's idea when he suggested she write an audio drama set in the 18th century.
"I played with a few different concepts before beginning the drafting process, but eventually my story coalesced: I would tell the story of a girl whose brother returned from his grand tour of Europe with a horde of potentially cursed objects, and each episode of the audio drama would focus on a miniseries," says Christopher, whose miniseries is titled Another English Curiosity.
She wrote the scripts, which took about three and a half weeks for the eight episodes, and she then posted online a casting call for voices. The voice actors spanned the globe, and they recorded and sent their lines remotely. For the October 2018 symposium she had one episode recorded and mixed, and she presented a demo of the first six minutes.
"It was so exciting to be able to share a project I'd poured so much academic and creative work into—it was really an incredible moment," she says.
English Professor Barry Faulk was Christopher's faculty advisor for her IDEA Grant project, and he appreciates the expanse of her endeavor.
"Erin's thesis is a cutting edge, multi-modular work, and reflects her extensive scholarly study of 18th century fiction as well as her mastery of new media production," he says.
Christopher, in turn, is thankful for Faulk's recommendations and guidance he provided during the prospectus phase.
Upon her 2019 graduation, Christopher plans to pursue a master of fine arts in writing for film and television. She will begin her next project, scripts for an augmented reality video game, in the spring of 2019.


THOUSANDS of youngsters took part in a summer of free sporting fun in a Hampshire town, it has been revealed.
Free swimming sessions were taken up on more than 7,500 occasions, while 500 youngsters enjoyed so-called skate jams in Eastleigh as part of the Park Sport initiative.
Hundreds more took part in sports as varied as Choi Kwang Do, handball, paddle boarding and netball.
The scheme takes place every summer at leisure centres and sports facilities across the area covered by Eastleigh Borough Council. This summer, participation among girls was up from 28 per cent of the total number to 36 per cent.
The event, now in its ninth year, is organised by Eastleigh Borough Council and sponsored by CooperVision, First Wessex Housing Association and Eastleigh Community Safety Partnership.


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Sidhu gets more love in Pak than India: Harsimrat Kaur
India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | 29 Nov 2018, 12:10 pm
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Amritsar, Nov 29 (IBNS): After Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan lauded Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Wednesday took a jibe at the cricketer-turned politician saying he has more love in the neighbouring country.
Sidhu was present at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kartarpur corridor in Pakistan where Khan said the Punjab minister could win elections in his country.
"Khan offered Sidhu to fight elections in Pakistan. It seems Sidhu has more love and respect in Pakistan," the Union minister said.
Khan, who represented Pakistan on the cricket field when Sidhu played for India, said he didn't understand why the latter had courted controversy for attending Khan's oath-taking ceremony as Prime Minister earlier this year.
"Someone who came with the message of friendship and love... what's his crime?" he said. "And this is about the friendship between two countries, both of which are nuclear-armed."
"It is foolish for anyone to think there can be war between two nuclear-armed countries as there is no winning for anyone. So, if there can be no war then what other way is there other than friendship?" Khan said. "So, what is Sidhu's crime?"
Though External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was invited to attend the ceremony in Pakistan, she declined to visit the neighbouring country and instead sent two Union Ministers, Badal and Hardeep Singh Puri.
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When Kevin left, Jordan was the band's first choice for a replacement. However, the Dregs also approached him at the same time, and Jordan felt that he would rather be in the Dregs at the time. Derek was originally a fill-in for the Awake tour, but after realising how well he fit with the band, DT decided to recruit him as a full-time member.
But, after working with Jordan Rudess during recording for Liquid Tension Experiment I and II, the band felt that Jordan's playing and writing style was more in tune to where they wanted to take Dream Theater as the new millennium approached. Unfortunately, this left Derek out of a job.
"With the recent release of our live CD and video, it seemed the right time to close this chapter and begin a new one. Derek's contributions to the band both musically and personally over the last four years is something that we will always treasure, and we will all miss."
– Mike Portnoy
"I am very proud of my musical growth and contributions to the band in the last four years. I have nothing but positive thoughts and feelings towards John, Mike, James, and John. Jordan Rudess is a friend of mine and a great talent. I wish all of them the very best!"
– Derek Sherinian
Dream Theater changes keyboard player
It is with much personal sadness that Dream Theater announce their decision to part ways with keyboardist Derek Sherinian.
Drummer Mike Portnoy: "Derek's contributions to the band both musically and personally over the last 4 years is something that we will always treasure and we will all miss.
He will always be a part of the Dream Theater family."
"With the recent release of our live CD & video, it seemed the right time to close this chapter and begin a new one…"
His replacement will be Jordan Rudess, who was once a touring member of the Dregs and has recently collaborated with Mike Portnoy & John Petrucci in their Liquid Tension Experiment project.
"After our experiences of working with Jordan in LTE, we came to the decision that his playing, writing and personality was more representative of where we would like to take Dream Theater into the 21st century."
"We wish for nothing but the best in the world for Derek as we hope to always remain friends with him. We're sure that he will continue to succeed in the music business as he always has, and wish him luck with whomever he decides to play with next


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Our nursing and midwifery programs comprise courses that have lectures and problem-based learning groups, incorporated with clinical experiences in a simulated setting in selected teaching hospitals and community health facilities.Attending clinical placements is not automatic.
Aromatherapy is increasingly incorporated into midwifery practice, particularly in midwife-led units. It is the most commonly used therapy by midwives and birthing practitioners but access to up-to-date safety information is limited.
Nursing and Midwifery What you need to do As a JCU professional health student, it is your responsibility to ensure all pre-placement requirements (PPRs) are met.