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Pompey Review; Van Persie in tomorrow's squad
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Portsmouth 0 – 3 Arsenal (Bendtner 13, 40, Vela 56)
It seems a little peverse to be talking about the Portsmouth game when we are now actually closer to the United match than our last league fixture, but peverse is the shape of the hole I dug myself when failing to produce a comprehensive report yesterday.
The win at Pompey was an open game, and particularly entertaining for our travelling fans as we ran out 3-0 winners. The side was much changed from the one that lined up at Old Trafford, with only three players retaining their places in the side. Lukasz Fabianski came in between the posts, whilst the back four (from right to left) read Sagna, Song, Djourou, and Eboue. Denilson and Ramsey patrolled central midfield, flanked by Theo Walcott and captain for the day Andrey Arshavin. Upfront, Carlos Vela played just off Nicklas Bendtner.
Even by our standards, it was a young side, but from the kick-off they displayed bundles of attacking invention. Whilst Nadir Belhadj and Peter Crouch spurned early chances for the some side, we made no such mistake, with Nicklas Bendtner heading us into an early lead. Andrey Arshavin's corner was headed straight back to him, and his lofted volley to the far post was met by the towering Dane. David James ought to have kept it out, but failed, prompting ironic chants of "England's Number 1" from the away end.
Before half-time it was two. Arshavin danced into the penalty area, before being felled from behind by Sean Davis. Replays suggested Davis had touched the ball, but a penalty was given – as much to Arshavin's surprise as anyone else. Whilst the decision did seem somewhat harsh, it's worth noting that we were denied a stonewall penalty for a foul on Carlos Vela, and Arshavin also thought he ought to have had one earlier in the game.
Bendtner tucked the pen away for his fourteenth goal of the season. It's an impressive tally considering his age and limited opportunities, and worth noting that he now has only one Premier League goal fewer than Robin van Persie.
At half-time, Pompey introduced former favourite Kanu and John Utaka, with the latter's pace causing us plenty of problems. However, as with much of Utaka's career in English football, he couldn't apply the finishing touch to convert that threat into goals, and seconds after a glaring miss having gone through on-on-one with Fabianski, we had sealed the game with a third. Andrey Arshavin's cross-shot deflected out to Carlos Vela, who took two touches before firing into the corner for his first Premier League goal.
From that point on the game was a dead rubber, and we were even able to give run outs to Amaury Bischoff, Fran Merida, and Mark Randall. Things went from bad to worse for Pompey, who had Noe Pamarot dismissed for hauling down Arshavin after a beautifully curled pass by the excellent Ramsey.
All in all, a good win which guarantees fourth place and keeps up the pressure on Chelsea ahead of our clash at the weekend. And, indeed, improves morale ahead of tomorrow's gigantic tie with Man U. The good news on that front is that no injuries were picked up on the South Coast, and that Robin van Persie took part in training today and will almost certainly be available for selection.
A quick note on the latest takeover wranglings: Alisher Usmanov's 'Red & White' have requested an investigation into the trading between Danny Fiszman and Stan Kroenke, essentially levelling the accusation that the two men have entered into a collaberative stakeholding, and as their combined stake totals over 30%, should thus be forced into an offer for the entire club. Obviously I echo the AST's call for working together to the benefit of the club rather than petty finger-pointing.
I know you can't wait for the United game. But really, it only seems at a distance because of our inherently flawed linnear perception of time. The moment of kick-off is actually as real as this moment right now, or the one ten minutes ago. it exists already in another dimension. I hope that's some consolation to you.
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Is the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Worth Buying?
We know that the Mitsubishi Outlander is an alright option for a three-row SUV. Its low price makes it easy to haul your entire family in, but it could be nicer. However, what about the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV? Is it the best hybrid SUV option?
Is the Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid Worth it?
Plot twist, the Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid is the world-s best-selling plug-in hybrid SUV. But critics suggest it isn't ready to compete in the US, even though it's already here. Either way, it must be a bit different from the nonhybrid option. Also, the Outlander PHEV can only seat up to five passengers while the nonhybrid version can seat up to seven passengers.
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The Mitsubishi Outlander starts around $24k, but the Outlander PHEV starts around $36k. That's one intense price jump. It can go for 22 miles solely on an electric charge to provide fuel savings, at least. It gets about 76 mpg, so that certainly does have our attention.
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Also, the Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid is relatively easy to charge. It can charge up to 80% in 25 minutes with a DC fast charger and takes about 8 hours to fully charge at home with a 120-volt outlet.
Mitsubishi Outlander Performance
The Mitsubishi Outlander keeps advertising it's amazing off-roading capabilities, but we aren't falling for it. Adds suggest it's offered with four-wheel-drive, but on the build options, only all-wheel-drive is available. AWD is still good for driving in snow and other conditions, but not as good as 4×4 is.
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is powered by a 2,0-liter four-cylinder engine and twin electric motors powered by a lithium-ion battery pack. It pumps out 190 horsepower and 137 lb-ft of torque.
It can only tow 1,500 lb, so it's not the best option for taking your boat or trailer places. Also, it takes a sluggish 9.2 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph. But on a positive note, it does have AWD driving modes for snow and gravel to help you remain in control.
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Features
So, the Outlander isn't built for off-roading adventures and is better suited as a city SUV. However, the luxurious cabin is thrown off by it having a shaky, noisy ride. The materials seem to rattle, but the engine is pretty quiet.
It is pretty spacious. There are 30.4 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats. You can also fold the seats flat to access up to 66.6 cubic space. The Outlander PHEV also has heated mirrors, a heated steering wheel, and heated seats to combat winter.
The infotainment center can connect to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, but the real impressive technology feature is the ability to connect to the Mitsubishi Remote Control App. It will show you the vehicle's charge and allow you to start it up, lock the doors, and more with your smartphone.
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The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV does come with a lot of standard safety features, but not the modern ones. You get rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, and forward-collision prevention, but you don't get distracted driver warning, street sign assistance, or back seat passenger alerts. So, no, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV isn't worth it. It's weak, underpowered, and not very comfortable.
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10 Embarrassing Facts About Tennessee That Will Make Your Cheeks Burn
Are these facts embarrassing? Well, yes. Some of them. If you don't happen to like mini golf or known where country music originated, that is. We found ten facts that are quirky and different and sure to be a crowd pleaser at your next dinner party, so read on and learn something new. Or maybe leave a fact of your own below…?
10. Is it embarrassing to know that 44% of Tennessee is registered farmland? Probably not.
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But it's still pretty interesting! The Volunteer State is known for its agriculture, and with almost half the state growin' good things it makes sense.
9. And what is Tennessee known for…?
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Beef cattle. Broilers (young chickens!). Calves. Soybeans. Cotton. Greenhouse & nursery products…?
8. One of our former governors has a rough track record...
President Andrew Johnson was not only the first president to be impeached, but he is also known for holding every single local, state, and federal elective seat in the state of Tennessee.
7. Nashville isn't as cool as it says it is…
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Because Bristol is the official birthplace of country music. Our middle Tennessee city may get all the attention, but we're pretty proud of our sweet town little town of Bristol.
6. We're known across the globe for…alcohol.
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Jack Daniel's, anyone?
5. We wish it didn't take so long for women to serve in the senate, but…
Hattie Caraway was the first woman to serve in the senate, and she hailed from and represented Tennessee. The Bakersville native has made this state proud!
4. We're the turtle capital of the world!
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Reelfoot Lake is, actually. It has the honorary title, "Turtle Capital of the World" - it's real.
3. Unfortunately, Tennessee is also the birthplace of the Ku Klux Klan.
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The KKK was formed by extremist Confederates in 1865, in the beautiful town of Pulaski. We're happy to report that Pulaski is a lovely town and shouldn't be held to the past - history is history, and we love this sweet place.
2. We started the mini-golf craze!
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Or at least many folks think we did. It is believed that the first miniature golf course was located on Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga.
1. Tennessee was the home base for the Manhattan Project.
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Oak Ridge was once known as "The Secret City," where many of the workers didn't realize they were working to manufacture the atomic bomb, notoriously used in the second world war.
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Collaborative efforts ensure safety
Morgan Torre, Assistant Editor-in-Chief|December 6, 2018
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Students and teachers evacuate the school and head to the gym.
Anyone who stayed after school Wednesday afternoon, whether it was for sports, clubs or extra help, had the chance to see how effective the school safety procedures are in a non-drill scenario. At 3:07 p.m., the school went from being in "secure campus" mode, to "lockdown" mode, and even to the point of evacuation from the 600s. This extensive incident lasted until 4:15 p.m. These many steps taken by administration and police were solely for security and protocol purposes.
Even so, the situation was both "frustrating and scary" for teachers, students, and all those present, according to principal Mr. Parent.
Senior Caitlin Wood had just completed a test when the announcement commenced that the school should enter secure campus, a procedure in which personnel simply cannot leave the building or allow anyone in.
"I wasn't scared when we first went into secure campus since that seems to happen all the time now and normally only lasts a few minutes," Wood said. "I was kinda mad because I had just finished my test and was about to leave and now I had to stay longer. My teacher and I were kinda joking about how it sucked that we had to stay because I needed to leave and she had a doctors appointment too."
For Parent, he was on his way to pick up his son at Matthew Thornton and was in the area between the high school and elementary school when he was notified of what was happening. He quickly headed back to LHS to help deal with the problem.
All of the schools in Londonderry, not just the high school, stopped what they were doing when the alert sounded and administrators at each of the schools kept everyone contained in the buildings. The SRO at LHS, Officer Wiggin, notes that the "schools work together" in cases like this.
The cause of the initial secure campus was a COPsync alert that activated at exactly 3:07 p.m., originally believed to have come from the old district office. COPsync is an icon on the computers that are used by faculty throughout the district. When pressed, the police dispatchers are notified. The school was placed under secure campus, since the "issue" was outside of the school, but within close proximity.
When the administration read further into the alert, there was additional information that indicated the message came from within the school. Now a lockdown was called, and police came to check it out.
Four police cruisers were parked behind the school, with about six officers reported as sweeping the building and handling the situation.
"[My teacher] and I were hiding under her desk for so long so it just kept making me feel more anxious," Wood said. "It was just me and her in the room. She did get an alert on her phone saying we were in lockdown. She kept checking the app to see if there were any updates and what was going on, but there really wasn't anything."
This app Wood's teacher was getting notifications from is called Remind and is utilized by teachers and administration since PA system announcements cannot be trusted in times such as these. Details were not released via the app either though, only instructions to go into lockdown and later to evacuate.
"I was texting my mom during [the lockdown], and she called the police department, and they put her on hold for a while," Wood said. "Then they said they didn't really know what was going on. While we were in the middle of the lockdown, a custodian unlocked our door and took out our trash. We were obviously scared because we were in lockdown and some random person came into the room, but we stayed under the desk, and he didn't see us."
The source of all of Wood's and her teacher's fears came from a lack of communication about exactly what was going on.
"Communication can't happen in real time during a situation," Parent said. "We focus solely on keeping everyone safe. We can't do both at the same time. We ask for patience while we carry out our responsibilities."
The final step Londonderry Police Department and the administration took was in evacuating the building and sending everyone to the gym, which Parent characterized as an "extra precaution." The point of this was to conduct a final sweep of the building, especially in the area where the COPsync alert was traced back to.
North and South schools were released first, followed by Matthew Thornton and Londonderry Middle School, and Londonderry High School was the last to be cleared, since it was the site of the event.
Meetings took place throughout the school day on Thursday. What these entailed were discussions about improvements LPD and admin could make if this happened again. Parent described it as a talk about "what went well and what didn't," as well as how to "correct" things.
Students wait for further directions in the gym after being evacuated from the school building.
Parent reassured worried students Thursday morning over the announcements C period, clarifying for everyone that there was a security alert accident. He also complimented those students who were here after school, calling them "cooperative" and thanking them for a "great job."
Scenarios such as this one are always hectic and chaotic, but Parent was positive that everything ran as smoothly as it possibly could.
"I applaud LPD's efforts," Parent said. "We are thankful and appreciative. The students and staff were also great at listening and following directives."


I am still troubled by CDOT's lack of long-rang planning for traffic no Highway 82 in Glenwood Springs. The bridge being planned to cross the Colorado River is massive and only will solve our short-term bridge and traffic problems. How will this $100 million bridge tie into our future roads? The lack of long-range planning to remove Highway 82 traffic from Grand Avenue is a concern for me and many others in Glenwood Springs.
Also I am concerned about the build-out time frame. This has already been lengthened. The CDOT contractor in Idaho Springs is having trouble completing his bridge project on time. A six-week project has turned into 14 weeks. I can already feel excuses for a Glenwood delay. Glenwood business will be impacted and CDOT will not pay any locals for lost income just like Idaho Springs.
Many are nervous CDOT cannot replace the bridge in a timely manner. Our tourist industry will lose business once the bridge is removed and the tourists will try other towns for their vacations. It will take time to get these people back into Glenwood Springs. This is like trying a new grocery store and not going back to the old one.
CDOT must do all possible to build back Glenwood's tourist base after completion of the project and during the project. This may be done with massive advertising and any other methods available.
One last question: Has CDOT looked into building a new bridge and then removing the existing bridge? Hopefully this letter will open CDOT's eyes to many who feel their concerns have not really been heard.
Thanks to all CDOT employees and locals for their concerns about the bridge. Life will go on.


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Udbodhan is the only Bengali publication of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, started by Vivekananda in January 1899, with Trigunatitananda as its founding editor  Over the years, it also grew into a publishing house, and remained one of the leading publishers of literature of Ramakrishna and Vivekananda.

Library facilities,  reading and lending books are available at Udbodhan office. The collection varies from history, culture, the Vedas, the Upanishads to adventures.

History

Before the publication of Udbodhan, the Brahmavadin and Prabuddha Bharata were being published from Madras under Vivekananda's inspiration, but these were not the official journals of the Ramakrishna Order. It was only later that the Prabuddha Bharata was taken over by Ramakrishna Mission and published first from Almora, then from Mayavati, and now from Kolkata.

The construction of the present building was started by Saradananda, the then editor, in 1907, subsequently, the magazine shifted to the ground floor of the building while Sarada Devi, wife of Ramakrishna lived on upper floor

Editors
 Trigunatitananda, founding editor
 Saradananda
 Ritananda
 Swami krishnanathananda- Present editor

Publications

 Karma Yoga
 Jnana Yoga
 Mukti Ebang Tahar Sadhan

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References

External links
 Official website
Udbodhan, Online Issues
Official Website of the Belur Math

Ramakrishna Mission
Hindu magazines
Bengali-language magazines
Magazines established in 1899
Mass media in Kolkata
Hindu newspapers
1899 establishments in India
Magazines about spirituality

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Helping Hands Rock Reviews: Meet The SuperSharer: Don F!
Don is the bass player for Fools Errand and a self-proclaimed lover of all types of music.
Why does Don particularly love Pittsburgh music?
"Pittsburgh has some great bands that provide many types of music," Don says. "All the bands that I've come in contact with have some great people involved that are happy to be involved with their fans and friends in other bands."


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Congressman Ben Blaz
Ben Blaz (1928 – 2014) was a distinguished public elected official and military officer. He lived his life in service to his country and carrying the banner of his home island wherever his service took him. Born in 1928 as Vicente Tomas Garrido Blaz, to Vicente "Dero" Cruz Blaz and Rita Pangelinan Garrido Blaz, he was only 13 years old when the Japanese occupation began in Guam. Tall for his age, he was pressed into service with various labor battalions while he helped his family survive the war as the eldest son. His experiences shaped his sense of obligation and strengthened his resolve to be of service.
Recognized for his intelligence and leadership qualities, Blaz was one of the first CHamoru teenagers coming out of the war experience to win a scholarship to Notre Dame. He began his studies in 1947 and with the onset of the Korean War, he joined the Marine Corps Reserve, attended Officer Candidate School and was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1951 upon graduation.
He began a military career that eventually led him to become the first General Officer (flag officer) in any branch of the Armed Services who was from Guam. He served three overseas tours that included Osaka, Okinawa and Vietnam. Blaz notes that his most satisfying tour was as Commanding Officer of the 9th Marines. In a life full of twists and turns, it was units of the 9th Marines that apprehended him and a friend in July 1944 during the battle for Guam. During his military service, he was twice awarded the Legion of Merit, Navy Commendation Medal, Bronze Star and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.
In recognition of his distinguished service both in peace and in combat, Blaz was promoted to Brigadier General, USMC in 1977. This represented significant personal progress as well as a significant event for his homeland of Guam. He became a role model for many young service men and women as he continued to display his leadership skill and plan for the next stage of his life.
He retired from active service in 1980 and returned to Guam where he took up farming, taught at the University of Guam and thought about elected office. During his military service, he was able to earn a Masters Degree from George Washington University and became a Distinguished Graduate of the Naval War College. He was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Guam in 1974.
He ran for Congress in 1982 and came up short against political legend Antonio Won Pat. Under the slogan "Right Man, Right Now," Blaz defeated Won Pat in a rematch in 1984. He went to Congress as a Republican freshman and he was elected President of his class. He joined the Armed Services, Resources and Foreign Affairs Committees where he quickly established a reputation for a strong national defense and a strong commitment to the political development of Guam and the surrounding region. He established strong relationships and demonstrated a rhetorical style that resonated for years.
In hearings on the status of Micronesia, he admonished the Bush Administration representatives that "we are guardians, not guards of Micronesia." In response to a New York Times editorial supporting statehood for the District of Columbia, Blaz took the opportunity to explain Guam's situation. He ended his plea for dignity and recognition for Guam by stating "We are equal in war, but not in peace."
These words have been used by subsequent Delegates from Guam as well as the other territories whenever matters of political development are raised. In spite of misgivings and his effort to point out the realities of Washington politics, Blaz faithfully introduced the Guam Commonwealth bill twice and advanced the cause of the return of excess lands and war reparations. His successors built upon these efforts.
After Congress, Blaz continued to use his knowledge by writing and producing television programs as well as an extensive website outlining the history of Guam (www.bisitaguam.com) He produced the Nihi Ta Hasso and Nihi Ta Bisita television series that was widely viewed by visitor and resident alike. He also wrote extensively including Bisita Guam: A Special Place in the Sun.
He was awarded Alumnus of the Year from Notre Dame in 1988 and Outstanding Asian American in Public Service in 1992 and is listed in numerous Who's Who publications, Who's Who in Marine Corps History.
He died at his home in Virginia on 9 January 2014.
By Robert A. Underwood, EdD
Blaz, Ben. Bisita Guam: A Special Place in the Sun. Fairfax Station, VA: Evers Press, 1998. Available online at Bisita Guam (accessed August 9, 2010).


1 Double bedroom. 2 Twin bedrooms. Bedlinen and towels included.
Description of Property: The house has plenty of parking, is secluded within a large garden and only 10 minutes walk from the centre of the village and 10 minutes drive from the more well known tourist villages of Cotignac and Entrecasteaux.
There's a open fire in the living/dining room area, electric heaters throughout and a bath and shower. The TV has basic Sky and there's also a DVD player and WiFi. The open plan kitchen is small but well equipped with an electric oven and duel fuel hob as well as a dishwasher and washing machine.
Outside Amenities: Large garden surrounding the house with a pool, outdoor kitchen with a charcoal barbecue, plenty of outdoor eating space and a large verandah.
Surrounding Area: Carcès with its population of 2,500, is often described as a village but feels more like a small town with its two pretty squares, medieval quarter, cafes, shops, churches and the picturesque confluence of the Caramy and l'Argens rivers. Most of the restaurants stay open in winter. On Saturday mornings there's a good market selling local produce and textiles. Carcés feels like a real place; tourists do come and are welcomed but even at the height of summer there are few English, German or Dutch voices. The house and situation are ideal for anyone seeking a taste of authentic small town French life.
Electric heaters throughout, open fire.
Mains water. Mains drainage. Electricity. WiFi Broadband Internet Access. Television. Satellite TV. DVD. Hi-fi.
Pricing Info: Deposit of 800 euros and one month's rent in advance. Price includes wifi. Electricity, phone and wood are extra. Final clean, laundry bill as required and any outstanding costs will be deducted from the deposit.


Erasure's 13-CD career encompassing box set was recently. You can track these down from Pledge Music.
I Say I Say I Say (1994 UK limited edition 10-track CD album issued in a most spectacular 12″ x 12″ gatefold picture sleeve which when opened up shows a superb 3-D pop-up castle!


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Visiting The Jewish Museum London
Tina Engstrom
Discover the story of United Kingdom Jewish history, identity and culture from 1066 to the present day at the Jewish Museum with displays across four permanent galleries and two temporary exhibition spaces. The collections tell the story of Jewish life in the United Kingdom from the Norman conquest to the 21st century.
The world-class collections of Judaica and Jewish social history incorporate ceremonial art, prints and drawings, objects reflecting everyday home and working life, and photographic archives. The collections include particularly rare items within the Designated collection of Jewish ceremonial art, which is considered among the finest in the world. Highlights on display include a 16th century Venetian synagogue ark and magnificent silver Torah ornaments from the Great Synagogue in Duke's Place, City of London, destroyed during the Blitz.
Living History Gallery
This exhibition explores the contribution of Jewish ceramicists to the British crafts scene, illustrating how émigré artists such as Lucie Rie, Hans Coper and Margaret Marks brought modernist ideas to Britain in the early 20th century. Discover the work of contemporary ceramicists who explore their Jewish identity through their work, including Jenny Stolzenberg and Edmund de Waal from 10 November 2016 – 26 February 2017.
Groups of 10 or more get a discounted price of £6 per adult and £5 per concession. You can request a volunteer talk about the museum and its collection for an extra 50p per head (subject to availability). For more information, visit the website for the Jewish Museum London.
The Jewish Museum London – Living History Gallery. Photo Credit: ©Benedict Johnson.
The Jewish Museum London – Judaica Gallery. Photo Credit: ©Benedict Johnson.
Intrigue: James Ensor by Luc Tuymans Exhibition at Royal Academy of Arts
Churchill War Rooms: The Nerve Centre of Resistance
The recent release of the Winston Churchill movie, Darkest Hour has brought one of London's most popular tourist attractions into even sharper focus. The movie, in which Gary Oldman brilliantly captures the look, mannerisms and voice of Britain's great wartime leader, is largely set in the Churchill War Rooms.
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Visit Kensington Palace, the official London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
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This section consists of a summary of the entire thesis, presenting its aims and research questions, and discussing the choice of method and the design of the project. Furthermore, I develop a number of fundamental, theoretical points of departure. These parts inform the reading of the three main sections of the thesis, the studies V1-V3. The conclusions that follow draw largely on the results of three studies and thereby assume that the reader already has knowledge of them.


Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel has said many of his players wanted a holiday and for the season to be over following the Champions League round-of-16 exit at the hands of Manchester United.
Leading 2-0 from the first leg at Old Trafford, PSG lost 3-1 at Parc des Princes thanks to a controversial stoppage-time penalty and exit the competition at the first knockout stage for the third consecutive season.
"Just days after the match, many of the players wanted the season to be over and to go on holiday for a bit," Tuchel said at a press conference on Monday. "It was not an option.
"We are not going to win the Champions League this season, but it is an opportunity for us to act like champions."
Kylian Mbappe and Presnel Kimpembe -- whose handball saw United awarded the late spot-kick -- have both spoken publicly since the defeat, with the former reaffirming his commitment to the PSG project and that he has struggled to sleep since. Meanwhile Kimpembe said the team were complacent -- something Tuchel does not agree with.
"I have not listened to Presnel's take," he said. "I felt my squad was more tense than before the match in Manchester.
"My players were very serious during Sunday's training session. Last week's match was different from Manchester or Belgrade. I feel differently to Presnel. If he feels that way about himself, then he should change things. This is not the time to try to explain the inexplicable."
PSG's ultras, who were allowed to attend training at Parc des Princes on Sunday to vent some of their frustration, have made it clear that they expect greater character from their team and Tuchel was understanding.
"The ultras are sad and angry," he said. "We understand that and accept it.
"However, they must understand that nobody feels worse than we do right now. We respect the fans and performed brilliantly together at Old Trafford. Now is not the time to voice doubts."
Meanwhile, Tuchel has said he is keen to stay at the club for as long as he is wanted.
The defeat to United led to question marks over the former Borussia Dortmund manager's future, but sources quickly assured ESPN FC last week that the German is safe in his job.
"Of course, I would like to stay here for a long time and enjoy success -- that is my objective, clearly," Tuchel said. "It feels bad.
"I feel bad and we are all sad. We have all spoken together and yesterday's training session was of exceptional quality. It was not the same spirit as pre-Manchester, but it was still very high -- lots of concentration and quality. That is a first step forward and we want to keep pushing the players to handle this situation in the best way. This Dijon match [in Ligue 1] is the best remedy."
Tuchel said he is still adamant that PSG did not deserve to be dumped out of the Champions League and pointed to sporting greats that have overcome adversity. Although, he did also recognise that similar "accidents" predated his arrival.
"Analysing last Wednesday is complicated," he said. "It was an accident.
"I know that there have been numerous accidents these past few years. However, this was the first with me. We committed two incredible individual errors and then there was a refereeing mistake to use VAR at that moment.
"We were very tense, I felt it during the match -- it was not a comfortable game. It was a chance to grow up and leave the doubts of the past behind us, but we were unable to. We should not over-analyse too early, but it is possible that this was also just an accident.
"I believe that it was such an accident. To overcome obstacles, you need solutions. We also need luck to get past this and continue to grow. We are not alone. I mean, greats like Michael Jordan and Roger Federer have had some setbacks too and they overcame them."


Float off to sleep on a cool water pillow!
A water pillow can be just the thing for someone with neck problems. It's just like having a waterbed for your neck. Pretty-cool!
Regular pillows can't nearly match the ability of water pillows to conform to the movement of your head and neck and provide continual support.
People who have had surgery on their neck vertebrae often require special support in that region. Cervical collar-shaped water pillows can provide relief from pain that few other methods of resting the head can.
If your doctor recommends a water pillow for your neck, check with your insurance company. Many insurance carriers will pay for your pillow if your doctor prescribes this treatment for you.
Most of these pillows contain a water bladder, some of which can be removed and heated or chilled, which is inserted into a pillow cover with padding and a pillow case. The water bladder is usually of thick rubber or flexible plastic and is not easily punctured accidentally.
However, reasonable caution should be practiced when using a water containing pillow near electricity. It's just common sense to be cautious of water and electricity! For this reason, most of these pillows do not provide a heat source inside the pillow.
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US Supreme Court Center > Volume 461 > BOSTON FIREFIGHTERS V. NAACP, 461 U. S. 477 (1983) > Full Text
BOSTON FIREFIGHTERS V. NAACP, 461 U. S. 477 (1983)
Boston Firefighters v. NAACP, 461 U.S. 477 (1983)
Boston Firefighters Union, Local 718 v. Boston Chapter, NAACP
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR
THE FIRST CIRCUIT
Held: The Court of Appeals' judgment -- upholding the District Court's orders enjoining the Boston Police and Fire Departments from laying off policemen and firemen in a manner that would reduce the percentage of minority officers below the level obtaining at the commencement of the layoffs -- is vacated, and the cases are remanded for consideration of mootness in light of Massachusetts' intervening enactment of legislation relating to the layoffs.
679 F.2d 965, vacated and remanded.
PER CURIAM.
In these cases, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit upheld the District Court's August 7, 1981, orders enjoining the Boston Police and Fire Departments from laying off policemen and firefighters in a manner that would reduce the percentage of minority officers below the level obtaining at the commencement of layoffs in July, 1981. 679 F.2d 965 (1982). These orders had the effect of partially superseding the operation of the State's statutory last-hired, first-fired scheme for civil service layoffs, Mass.Gen.Laws Ann., ch. 31, § 39 (West 1979). Following the Court of Appeals' decision, Massachusetts enacted legislation providing the city of Boston with new revenues, requiring reinstatement of all police and firefighters laid off during the reductions in force,
securing these personnel against future layoffs for fiscal reasons, and requiring the maintenance of minimum staffing levels in the Police and Fire Departments through June 30, 1983. See 1982 Mass. Acts, ch.190, § 25. In light of these changed circumstances, we vacate the judgment of the Court of Appeals and remand for consideration of mootness in light of 1982 Mass. Acts, ch.190, § 25.
JUSTICE MARSHALL took no part in the consideration or decision of these cases.
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Meteorology and the community
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Technological training - education for industry
Alexander, D. H. (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1957)
The port of Belfast
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A half century of fertiliser and lime use in Ireland
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The taxation of business profits
Charleton, Joseph (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1957)
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Guerrini, V.H. (Irish Meteorological Service, 1957-07)
The use of synoptic weather maps in potato blight epidemiology
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Some old, a whole bunch new, quite a few borrowed and at least one (Calendar Girls) sort of blue mark this year's season on Winnipeg stages. And TPM's premiere of The Moonlight Sonata of Beethoven Blatz is April's must see show!
Read the Winnipeg Free Press Theatre Season Preview!


It's not official yet, but at least the following games will be nominated for the Toy of the Year award for age 12+. OnLine by Goliath, The Merchants of Amsterdam by Jumbo, Ra by 999Games and Tikal by Ravensburger.
On September 9th the Dutch championship Monopoly will be played in Almere. The winner wins a trip to the worldchampionship in Toronto.
In 2001 Jumbo will bring the Dutch translation of Stratego Legends.
As expected Torres has won the title Spiel des Jarhes in Germany.
Due to problems with the provider, I had to move the Game Quiz Tower. I haven't updated it though.
The finalists for Spiel des Jahres are: Carolus Magnus, Ohne Furcht und Adel and Torres. Remarkable is that a cardgame (Ohne Furcht und Adel) has reached the final. I still think Torres will win.
Tikal has won the first multi-player Gamers' Choice Award. It defeated Ra and Torres. Lost Cities has won the two-player Gamers' Choice Award.
During the Mind Sports Olympiad in August there will be a Settlers tournament. It will be guided by Mark Stretch. More information game be found on the site of MSO.
Avalon Hill, part of Hasbro, has announced that in fall the new edition of Cosmic Encounter is expected. Furthermore a game about the newest Star Wars movie will be released. It's a game for 2 to 4 players and its called: The Queen's Gambit. They are also working on a new homepage.
The software with which you can play the Yucata boardgame is now available updated by Tobias Schilgen and complete in English. You can download it from his site.
The nominees are published. From these nominees in June the winner will be chosen. In the category general strategy games the nominees are: Chinatown, Mamma Mia, Mit List und Tücke, Ra, Stephenson's Rocket, Die Sternenfahrer von Catan, Tikal, Torres, Union Pacific and Vinci. There is a separate category for two player games: Isi, Kontor, Lost Cities and Schotten Totten. Great lists and a difficult choice. More information about the nomations and the nominees can be found on the Strategy Gaming Society homepage.
Corné van Moorsel is busy designing a multi-player version of Isi. There are only 4 important changes to the game: 1) More roads of different colors can be built on a connection. 2) In stead of square cards, they will be hexagons. 3) Every player will have houses in his own color. 4) You may only build if it gives you houses in cities. You get points for connecting as much cities as you can, but also for the number of houses in the three biggest cities.
Greg Schloesser is as Chairman of the Strategy Gaming Society busy starting up The Gamer's Choice Awards. Each year a number of awards will be awarded by a committee. The members of the committee will be appointed for a number of years and consist of well-known people from the gaming community, such as Mik Svellov (Brett & Board), Herb Levy (Games), Mike Siggins (SUMO Magazine), Stuart Dagger (Counter Magazine), Alan How (Counter Magazine), Andreas Keirat (Luding & experienced reviewer), Greg Aleknevicus (experienced reviewer), Steffan O'Sullivan (experienced reviewer), Ben Baldanza (experienced reviewer), Peter Sarrett (Games Report), Mike Clifford (Counter Magazine), Frank Branham (The Games Dumpster) and Greg Schloesser himself (Westbank Gamers). Some other people have received an invitation too. There are different categories: General Strategy mulitplayer, General Strategy 2-player, Historical Simulation Board Game, Outstanding Service to the Hobby, Outstanding Designer and maybe later some more. The final goal is to reach the level of the gaming prize Spiel des Jahres, but chosen by a group of people respected in the gaming society. Looking at the list of members, the start is well promising.
Jumbo is working on a new game from Reiner Knizia: The Merchants of Amsterdam. The game is expected in March 2000. As mentioned earlier the game is based on an auction clock, which counts down. You now can see pictures of the actual game on my homepage.
Recently 30% of the questions in the Game Quiz Tower were refreshed. All the new question refer to the cover of a gamebox. Can you recognize from which game they are when the title has been erased (see example) ? If you think you know a lot about card- and boardgames then try the Game Quiz Tower.
Last week there were reports of dismisses at Hasbro. This toy-company recently took over Avalon Hill and Wizards of the Coast, but the dismisses seem to take place in other parts of the company. In a few weeks the first renewed products of Avalon Hill will be released: Diplomacy, Acquire and Stratego Legends.
Adding to an all-star lineup which already includes the Advanced Squad Leader gaming system, MMP is proud to announce a new contract which will bring the following 'free agents' to its roster.
UP FRONT - This WWII squad level card game is currently out of print. Work with prolific gamers/designers Don Hawthorne, Andrew Maly, Ralph Norton and others has been ongoing. We're pleased to announce plans to issue an updated and revised edition of Up Front. Possibilities for inclusion are; the Finns, Hungarians, Romanians and others. A cleaned up; rewritten (and simplified) rulebook with a step by step approach to teaching the game system. The game as you knew it won't change, but new artwork should certainly enhance the fun of the best WWII card game ever offered. Plans for a 'collectible' card game version are also in the works.
Great to read that the game Up Front from Avalon Hill will be saved. I don't know if I'm happy with the 'collectible' thing, but it's wonderful news that the game will be rereleased.
On Friday November 5th 1999 a new worldrecord overturning dominotiles is set by a Dutch team. By overturning 1 tile in total 2,472,480 tiles overturned. There was a live show on Dutch television.
Next year Jumbo will have a game from Reiner Knizia. It will have a unique countdown auction clock. Of course it will be a trading game. The translated title will probably be 'The auctioneers of Amsterdam'.
On Friday October 22nd 1999 I went to the gamefair in Essen. There were no big game surprises. It was just nice to be there like the last years and I'm happy with the low game prizes. The games Bus, Wortelboer, Roads & Boats and Dutch Intercity were sold out on thursday already. There were enough copies of the games from the bigger companies. Hans im Glück didn't have a boardgame this year, but only a few cardgames.
999Games has won this prize for the second consecutive time. Last year Elfenland won the prize and this year De Kolonisten van Catan. It's a great game that has won prizes in other countries too. This year it had to compete (in the category for age 12 and up) with games like Mindpower from Jumbo and Email-games from Hasbro.
Corne van Moorsel has 200 copies of Isi and is ready for Essen. The big attraction on stand 1041 will be the Dutch cheese with flags for the first 300 players. If only he had a lady to hand them out... For those who don't know what Isi is: it's a two player game in which the players build roads between different cities. The player who connects the most roads to the capital, wins the game. It's well-designed, looks good and above all, it plays very well.
This update was planned at the end of the week, but the news about The Stone made me do it earlier. Not everything is ready yet, but that will be in a few days. The lay-out of this internetsite has changed completely. Everything is more structured and all reviews are placed on one provider. That means that there is no unwanted advertising at the top of the page anymore. The conversion took more time than I thought, but I think it was worth it. Next month I can work on new reviews and keep the news-section up to date.
Jumbo brings The Stone !
From about October 18th Jumbo sells The Stone. The Stone comes from Canada and on that part of the world a lot of people are involved with it. The Stone is an ornament, a computergame and a puzzle in one. With the aid of the ornament you can get access to an internetsite on which every two weeks a new puzzle is placed. All the puzzles together form a big meta-puzzle. From every stone there are exactly 2 on the whole world, so somewhere there is your Stone-mate puzzling too. You can buy The Stone in some Dutch shop or you can order it at the Jumbo-internetsite. More information in Dutch can be found on my homepage and I can tell you that the puzzles are rather addictive and certainly worth all the time you put in them.
In the newsletter Hans im Glück reports the following new games will be presented in Essen: the cardgames T-Rex, Willi and Dolce Vita. Furthermore the free expansion for El Grande will be available: Grandissimo.
The firm Adlung will bring a lot of new cardgames to Essen. I think there will be some interesting ones between them if you think of Verräter from last year. The new titles are: Bambuti, Dschungel, Lao Pengh, Ocean, Pisa, Puls, Ready to take off, Maskenball Venezia and Nix. Especially the last title should be something special.
I have designed a new quiz. It is placed on another site. By answering questions about card- and boardgames you move through a tower. Because you don't see if your answer is correct, you don't know if you are going the right way. It's your task to find the treasure (and the exit). To find the quiz, remember: http://go.to/gamequiz. The quiz has had a lot of visitors. On one day even more than on this site. The reactions are rather different. Most visitors find it very difficult, a lot of them think it's great, but also a lot of visitors think it's a waste of time. I don't know what to think about that.
The big gamefair in Essen will be in a few weeks. The information is starting to flow about the new games you will see. I'll give a short list: NY Chase from Ravensburger, a sequel to Scotland Yard, 6 Billion from Board not Board Games, for 2 to 5 players, Torres and Alcatraz from FX, both for 2 to 4 players and especially Torres is worth a try, Citadelles van Multisim, Sternenfahrer from Kosmos, the sequel to die Siedler, but in space, Vinci from Eurogames, Andromeda from Abacus, a game for 3 to 5 players from Alan Moon, Corruption from Atlas Games, Formula De USA #1 from Eurogames, new circuits with extended rules. Roads & Boats, Kiek and Bus from Splotter, three multi-player games, Stephenson's Rocket, a new traingame from Reiner Knizia, Banking from Noris, a game from Michael Rüttinger, Die Erben von Hoax, a make-over from the game Hoax by Spielzeit! and Isi and Smart from Cwali, both designed by Corné van Moorsel. Amigo has new cardgames: Spacebeans (in the Bohnanza tradition), König der Elfen (in the Elfenland tradition), Schwein gehabt and Poolparty. Kosmos has again 2 new little 2-player games: Rosenkönig from Dirk Henn and Elchfest from Hermann Huber. And for El Grande there is also some free news from Hans im Glück: Grandissimo. FX Schmid has a balloontrip game: Cloud Nine (2 to 6 players). Doris & Frank will bring their games Ursuppe and the expansion and Igel Ärgern, but also a new cardgame: Zoff im Zoo (3 to 7 players). Goldsieber has a winegame: Vino and Hans im Glück brings T-rex for 3 to 5 players about dinosaurs.
The gamefair which should have been held together with a trainfair, is cancelled for this year. It is moved to next year. The organisation had to little time to organise it properly.
999Games announces the Dutch version of Roborally in fall this year. That's good news regarding the fact that Hasbro has bought Wizards of the Coast, what made the future of Roborally unsure.
Today I read that Hasbro has bought Wizards of the Coast. Wizards of the Coast is known from the games Magic and Roborally. After buying Avalon Hill, Hasbro shocks the game world by this action. What consequences will this have ?
The championship Stratego was played in London. About 50 players from different countries took part. Johnny van Geffen (31, NL) was the best. The second and third place were also for Dutch players: René Helmes and George Franka. If you want to take part in a Stratego tournament, you can come to Café-restaurant Het Badhuis, Javaplein 21 in Amsterdam (NL) on Saturday September 18th. You can register until 10.30h.
At the Ducosim conventie I played a new game from Corné van Moorsel: Isi. It is a two-player game and the gametime is between 20 and 30 minutes. It's one of the nicest two-players games I've played recently. At the start of the game a landscape is made of 33 cards. 8 of them are cities, the other ones are divided in 5 colors. All cards (except the cities) get 2 coloured cubes on them in their own color. The players move their pawn from card to card. If there are cubes, they take one. This is the information gathering of the terrain. With this information the players can build roads between the cities. The color of the cubes determines on which cards you can build. A route has to be a complete one between 2 cities. In each cities you place a house for every city it is connected with. As soon as the last cube of one color is taken, the game ends and the winner can be determined. The city with the most houses is the capital and the player who has connected the most cities to the capital has won the game. In case of a tie, the player who connected the most cities wins or the player with the most roadparts wins. I liked it very much. Corné has made 200 copies of this game for Essen and it will cost 35 DM. You get the game in a cylinder, coloured gamecards, wooden houses, coloured cubes in 5 colors and coloured roads in 2 colors. Don't miss it !


Taking consistent excursions can make your life more advantageous and more.
Close your eyes for a moment and picture delicate breezes brushing your cheeks and the main music you can hear is the sound of the sea's wave squashing on the shore. What about awakening in an agreeable lodging suite with your breakfast officially arranged on your bedside table? Possibly you basically remain at home yet you complete up when you're dozing and going to bed when you're worn out. You wind up returning to your interests, setting aside opportunity to peruse that book you've putting off and simply unwinding in your easygoing, around the house relaxing garments. Sounds like incredible excursion thoughts? Yet, would you say you are mindful that these awesome approaches to relax couldn't be charming yet in addition wellbeing advancing?
Stresses are dangers to individuals' wellbeing that influence the capacity of the insusceptible framework, cardiovascular wellbeing, passionate prosperity and general personal satisfaction. Studies have demonstrated excursions can be a definitive device to decrease the weights of regular daily existence and dispense with pressure. It's been demonstrated that taking get-aways could spare our lives and conveys adjust to its own and money related angles.
There are confirmations that excursions could decrease the odds of coronary illness and enhance general wellbeing. As indicated by specialists taking an excursion can diminish the danger of kicking the bucket from coronary illness and can enable the two men and ladies, to live more and more advantageous lives.
In light of concentrates taken, individuals who consider their wellbeing important ought to likewise figure out how to take get-away time truly. They should incorporate it with their wellbeing administration. During the time of studies, get-aways have been demonstrated to defer demise for the two men and ladies. Absence of excursion was additionally found to contribute higher odds of coronary illness. It was additionally discovered that get-aways have therapeutic impacts that can diminish pressure and avoid burnout. There are likewise less rates of kicking the bucket from coronary illness to the two men and ladies that sometimes require some serious energy off.
In an investigation led by scientists from the State University of New York in Orsweg on 12,338 moderately aged men who were in danger of coronary illness, it was discovered that the individuals who did not take consistent excursions will probably kick the bucket over a 9 year time span than the individuals who. As per scientist Elaine Eaker, moderately aged ladies who don't more often than not take excursions have eight times the danger of either showing at least a bit of kindness assault or kicking the bucket of coronary illness. She included that the social and mental parts of individuals' lives are specifically identified with their physical wellbeing.
Everybody can profit by the positive effect of get-aways on wellbeing. In an investigation led by the Families and Work Institute in New York, it was found that 55 % of laborers who didn't take all their get-away time experienced abnormal amounts of feeling exhausted. This demonstrates specialists who take relaxes as often as possible are more averse to create genuine heart issues later on.
An excursion could prompt boundless conceivable outcomes of fun and physical action. Including yourself in sports like skiing, windsurfing, or scuba plunging, despite the fact that it may tire, offer numerous solid advantages. The imperative thing in having get-aways, in any case how dynamic or inert it might be, is the condition of the brain and body. The psyche ought to be very still and body ought to be peaceful. The initial step to anticipate burnout is to enjoy a leave and reprieve your routine every so often.
By basically arranging a get-away, your enthusiastic and mental angle is moved forward. The fervor that it brings empowers the creative energy, and permits you have a comment forward to. It's your opportunity to expel your work cap to play, learn, investigate and find. Excursions are one approach to have holding and quality time with family, companions, and friends and family. Get-aways additionally empower you to find new places which stirs your energy about things and individuals that are generally underestimated. This makes your arrival to home all the more welcoming. Great excursions numerous lone most recent seven days, yet the recollections, individual and medical advantages that you pick up from it have the likelihood to endure forever.


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Die Håkonshalle ist ein Gebäude im Königshof in Bergen (Norwegen) und ist Teil der Festung Bergenhus.

Geschichte

Die Håkonshalle wurde von König Håkon Håkonsson in den Jahren 1247 bis 1261 errichtet. Den Überlieferungen nach soll sie zum ersten Mal am 11. September 1261 zu der Hochzeit seines Sohnes, später auch bekannt als Magnus Lagabøte, mit der dänischen Prinzessin Ingeborg Eriksdatter genutzt worden sein. Die Halle wurde in dieser Zeit hauptsächlich als königliche Residenz und Festhalle genutzt. Das Gebäude war während des Mittelalters in einem sehr baufälligen Zustand und wurde ab 1683 als Kornspeicher genutzt.

Der Maler Johan Christian Clausen Dahl entdeckte es als norwegisches Kulturgut wieder und setzte sich für einen Wiederaufbau und seine Rekonstruktion als königliche Halle ein. Der norwegische Verein für den Erhalt kulturhistorischer Denkmäler (Fortidsminneforeningen) machte es anschließend zu seiner Hauptaufgabe, die Håkonshalle wiederherzustellen. Im Auftrag von Dahl fertigte der deutsch-norwegische Maler und Architekt Franz Wilhelm Schiertz mehrere Entwürfe und Zeichnungen zum Wiederaufbau der Halle an.

Ab 1873 begannen dann die Arbeiten zum Wiederaufbau durch den Architekten Christian Christie. Die Architekten Peter Andreas Blix und Adolph Fischer schlossen die Restaurierung in den Jahren 1880 bis 1895 ab. Der zerstörte Treppengiebel wurden um 1850 auf der Grundlage eines alten Bildes des Malers Hieronymus Scholeus restauriert. Die Halle wurde innen mit reich verzierten Fresken, Wandteppichen und Möbeln ausgestattet, die von dem Maler Gerhard Munthe (1910–1916) entworfen wurden.

Neben einem Festsaal beherbergt sie auch die Wohnung des Königs sowie Arbeits-, Aufenthalts- und Vorratsräume. 1944 wurde die Halle bei der Explosion eines mit Dynamit geladenen Frachtschiffes beschädigt, aber anschließend wieder instand gesetzt. Sie wird heute für Feierlichkeiten und Konzerte genutzt.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, seeking to hold onto his seat in Florida, vowed on Wednesday to pursue a recount in his race against his Republican challenger and close Trump ally Rick Scott.
Unofficial results showed Nelson trailing Scott by less than one-half of a percentage point. A statement from Nelson said state law required a recount when candidates were within such a margin.
"The deadline is noon Saturday, or perhaps longer under certain circumstances, to determine whether the recount proceeds under law," the statement said, adding that further steps were needed to recheck vote tallies before proceeding.
A representative for Scott, Florida's outgoing governor, dismissed the idea that the race was too close to call.
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Internship Opportunities at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS)
The Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) is a national educational institution committed to the equitable, sustainable and efficient transformation of Indian settlements.
The IIHS Internship Programme provides young scholars a uniquely interdisciplinary environment for learning and participating in ongoing research and practice projects. IIHS Internships will enable you to develop further in your chosen field and broaden your horizons in related fields. It is an immersive endeavour where theory meets practice and learning is largely experiential.
The work that we do involves various facets of sustainable development ranging across climate change, economic development, environment and sustainability, law, governance and public policy, human development, urban systems and infrastructure. Apart from this, we are also involved in content development, filmmaking, editing and design.
Located in a rather verdant corner of Sadashivanagar, the IIHS campus is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and a niche library, which is open to the public. The library houses books and journals specific to different subfields of sustainable development; apart from this we have a rich repertoire of literary fiction and nonfiction works from authors both local and global.
The campus is also home to many literary and cultural events such as the City Scripts literary festival and the Urban Lens film festival. We also have weekly talks and events featuring prominent scholars, development professionals and practitioners.
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Hawkesbury police officers allegedly had to move quickly to avoid injury as a disqualified driver accelerated harshly away after being stopped at Ebenezer. The officers had been patrolling the area in the afternoon of Thursday, February 7 when they spotted the man allegedly driving whilst disqualified. "As police approached his vehicle on foot in a car park to speak with the driver, he accelerated harshly away from the location whereby police had to quickly move out of the way to avoid injury," a police statement said. "Police were able to locate the male about 10.35pm the same date in the Sackville area." A 28-year-old Ebenezer man was arrested and taken to Windsor police station, where he was charged with driving while disqualified, not stopping a vehicle when directed, using an offensive weapon to prevent detention, and driving in a dangerous manner. Bail was refused and the man will remain in custody until he appears before Penrith Local Court in April.
Hawkesbury police officers allegedly had to move quickly to avoid injury as a disqualified driver accelerated harshly away after being stopped at Ebenezer.
The officers had been patrolling the area in the afternoon of Thursday, February 7 when they spotted the man allegedly driving whilst disqualified.
"As police approached his vehicle on foot in a car park to speak with the driver, he accelerated harshly away from the location whereby police had to quickly move out of the way to avoid injury," a police statement said.
A 28-year-old Ebenezer man was arrested and taken to Windsor police station, where he was charged with driving while disqualified, not stopping a vehicle when directed, using an offensive weapon to prevent detention, and driving in a dangerous manner.
Bail was refused and the man will remain in custody until he appears before Penrith Local Court in April.


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from __future__ import annotations

from enum import Flag as _EnumFlag
from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Generic, TypeVar

import pendulum
from pendulum.tz.timezone import Timezone as _Timezone
from sqlalchemy import BigInteger, Boolean, String, TypeDecorator
from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import TIME, TIMESTAMP, TSVECTOR
from sqlalchemy.types import TypeEngine

if TYPE_CHECKING:
    from datetime import datetime, time

    from sqlalchemy.sql.elements import ColumnElement

_T = TypeVar('_T')
_FlagT = TypeVar('_FlagT', bound=_EnumFlag)

if TYPE_CHECKING:
    _ComparatorBase = TypeEngine.Comparator['TSVector']

    class _TypeDecorator(TypeDecorator[_T]):
        ...

else:
    _ComparatorBase = TSVECTOR.Comparator

    class _TypeDecorator(TypeDecorator, Generic[_T]):
        ...

class TSVector(_TypeDecorator[str]):
    impl = TSVECTOR
    cache_ok = True

    class Comparator(_ComparatorBase):
        def match(self, other: object, **kwargs: object) -> ColumnElement[Boolean]:
            if (
                'postgresql_regconfig' not in kwargs
                and 'regconfig' in self.type.options
            ):
                kwargs['postgresql_regconfig'] = self.type.options['regconfig']
            return TSVECTOR.Comparator.match(self, other, **kwargs)

        def __or__(self, other: object) -> ColumnElement[TSVector]:
            return self.op('||')(other)  # type: ignore

    comparator_factory = Comparator  # type: ignore

    def __init__(self, *args: object, **kwargs: object) -> None:
        """
        Initializes new TSVectorType

        :param *args: list of column names
        :param **kwargs: various other options for this TSVectorType
        """
        self.columns = args
        self.options = kwargs

        super().__init__()

class Flag(_TypeDecorator[_FlagT]):
    impl = BigInteger
    cache_ok = True

    _flag_cls: type[_FlagT]

    def __init__(
        self, flag_cls: type[_FlagT], /, *args: object, **kwargs: object
    ) -> None:
        self._flag_cls = flag_cls
        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)

    def process_bind_param(self, value: _FlagT | None, dialect: object) -> int | None:
        if value is None:
            return None

        return value.value

    def process_result_value(self, value: int | None, dialect: object) -> _FlagT | None:
        if value is None:
            return None

        return self._flag_cls(value)

class DateTime(_TypeDecorator[pendulum.DateTime]):
    impl = TIMESTAMP
    cache_ok = True

    def __init__(self, timezone: bool = False, precision: int | None = None) -> None:
        super().__init__(timezone=timezone, precision=precision)

    def process_bind_param(
        self, value: pendulum.DateTime | None, dialect: object
    ) -> datetime | None:
        if value is None:
            return None

        if not self.impl.timezone:
            value = value.naive()

        return value

    def process_result_value(
        self, value: datetime | None, dialect: object
    ) -> pendulum.DateTime | None:
        if value is None:
            return None

        if self.impl.timezone:
            # `asyncpg` always returns `datetime` in UTC for `timestamp with time zone`
            # columns. However `pendulum` doesn't convert the native UTC constant
            # to `pendulum.UTC`.
            tzinfo = pendulum.UTC
        else:
            tzinfo = None

        return pendulum.instance(value).replace(tzinfo=tzinfo)

class Time(_TypeDecorator[pendulum.Time]):
    impl = TIME
    cache_ok = True

    def __init__(self, precision: int | None = None) -> None:
        super().__init__(timezone=False, precision=precision)

    def process_bind_param(
        self, value: pendulum.Time | None, dialect: object
    ) -> time | None:
        if value is None:
            return None

        return value.replace(tzinfo=None)

    def process_result_value(
        self, value: time | None, dialect: object
    ) -> pendulum.Time | None:
        if value is None:
            return None

        return pendulum.Time(
            value.hour, value.minute, value.second, value.microsecond, tzinfo=None
        )

class Timezone(_TypeDecorator[_Timezone]):
    impl = String
    cache_ok = True

    def process_bind_param(
        self, value: _Timezone | None, dialect: object
    ) -> str | None:
        if value is None:
            return None

        return value.name

    def process_result_value(
        self, value: str | None, dialect: object
    ) -> _Timezone | None:
        if value is None:
            return None

        return pendulum.timezone(value)

    def copy(self, /, **kwargs: object) -> Timezone:
        return Timezone(self.impl.length)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Database Management System (DBMS) is a software that is used to define, create and maintain a database and provides controlled access to the data.
Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) is an advanced version of a DBMS.
DBMS stores data as file. RDBMS stores data in tabular form.
Data elements need to access individually. Multiple data elements can be accessed at the same time.
No relationship between data. Data is stored in the form of tables which are related to each other.
Normalization is not present. Normalization is present.
DBMS does not support distributed database. RDBMS supports distributed database.
It stores data in either a navigational or hierarchical form. It uses a tabular structure where the headers are the column names, and the rows contain corresponding values.
It deals with small quantity of data. It deals with large amount of data.
Data redundancy is common in this model. Keys and indexes do not allow Data redundancy.
It is used for small organization and deal with small data. It is used to handle large amount of data.
It supports single user. It supports multiple users.
Data fetching is slower for the large amount of data. Data fetching is fast because of relational approach.
The data in a DBMS is subject to low security levels with regards to data manipulation. There exists multiple levels of data security in a RDBMS.
Low software and hardware necessities. Higher software and hardware necessities.
Examples: XML, Microsoft Access, etc. Examples: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, etc.


The Vision1040™ is a powerful PLC with a built-in HMI Operator Panel comprising a 10.4" color touch-screen and nine programmable function keys. On-board I/Os can be added by simply snapping a module onto the back of the PLC; Snap-in I/O Modules come in several configurations. I/O Expansion modules enable integrating up to 1024 I/Os per Vision PLC.
The Vision1040™ offers a rich range of embedded features such as multiple auto-tuned PID loops, and internal 120K databases for datalogging and recipe programming. Communication options include TCP/IP Ethernet, GSM/SMS, MODBUS and CANopen networking plus remote access for data acquisition and program download. In addition this is the first Vision controller to comprise a USB programming port.
2MB Ladder code application memory (plus 32MB for images and 1MB for fonts) enable the Vision1040™ to run complex control and automation tasks.
The 16-bit 65,000-color touch-screen HMI enables the display of color-coded operator instructions and red, attention-grabbing alarm screens. It can also display graphs according to historical values—to reflect trends of recorded data. Display options are almost endless with more than 1000 user-designed screens, and up to 500 images per application.


Great experiment – unfortunately Facebook blocks the most interesting part.
This fall, my colleagues and I released gobo.social, a customizable news aggregator. Gobo presents you with posts from your friends, but also gives you a set of sliders that govern what news you see and what's hidden from you. Want more serious news, less humor? Move a slider. Need to hear more female voices? Adjust the gender slider, or press the "mute all men" button for a much quieter internet. Gobo currently includes half a dozen ways to tune your news feed, with more to come.
Gobo, a proof of concept.


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No One Does Wine Like the French, Art de Vivre : A Wine Tour de France at French Institute Alliance Française
One could easily argue, and win the debate, that no one does wine like French winemakers. And in NY no one does French wine events like the French Institute Alliance Française.
We have attended several and are very excited about their spring 2013 event. More Info and Tickets Here
The series will feature three noted New York Wine Directors including:
Pascaline Lepeltier, Wine Director at Rouge Tomate, the first tasting on April 29 explores the undiscovered gems of France's Southwest.
On May 20, Patrick Cappiello, Wine Director of the New York Palace and three-time winner of Wine Spectator's "Grand Award," will help demystify Burgundy a region known for the complexity of its vintages, vinified from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grape varieties.
And on June 10th, FIAF's Wine Tour de France ends on a bubbly note with the world's finest sparkling wine, the brands of which bear the exclusive distinction of the Champagne title. Dustin Wilson, Wine Director at New York's celebrated Eleven Madison Park, will lead this tasting of champagnes from France's most famous appellation, renowned for their association with the anointment of kings.
French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) presents Art de Vivre : A Wine Tour de France.
More Info and Tickets Here
FIAF • Le Skyroom; 22 East 60th Street, NYC
About FIAF
FIAF's mission is to create and offer New Yorkers innovative and unique programs in education and the arts that explore the evolving diversity and richness of French cultures. FIAF seeks to generate new ideas and promote cross cultural dialogue through partnerships and new platforms of expression. www.fiaf.org
The Wine Tour de France tasting series is presented by the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) in partnership with Baron François, Frederick Wildman & Sons, G.H.MUMM, and Perrier-Jouët Champagnes. Breads are provided by Maison Kayser, charcuterie is provided by D'Artagnan, and cheeses are provided by Président and Société.
FIAF would like to thank the following spring season sponsors:
American Airlines, the official airline of FIAF; OpenSkies; the Cultural Services of the French Embassy; Florence Gould Foundation; Institut français; Florence Gould Foundation; New York State Council on the Arts; New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation; and Robert de Rothschild.
A Look At Champagne
Posted on 04/17/2013 in - Pairing Food and Wine, France , Wine | Permalink


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The three Beten (or Bethen, Beden) are a legendary German group of three saints. They are adored in minor churches and chapels in South Tyrol (Italy), Upper Bavaria, Baden and the Rhineland. Although the tradition of the "Three Virgins" has existed since the late Middle Ages, it is observed only regionally and not included in the official lists of saints of the Catholic Church.

Name variants
The name Beten first appeared in the works of Hans Christoph Schöll in the 1930s. It was derived from the common endings of the three women's names, of which some variants are:
 Einbet(h), Ambet(h), Embet(h), Ainbeth, Ainpeta, Einbede, Aubet
 Worbet(h), Borbet, Wolbeth, Warbede, Gwerbeth
 Wilbet(h), Willebede, Vilbeth, Fürbeth, Firpet, Cubet

History
References to St. Einbeth first appeared in Strasbourg in the second half of the 12th century; she became associated with Wilbeth and Worbeth in the second half of the 14th century. The three names' origins are unknown. In the era of 19th-century romanticism, speculation arose that the Three Virgins might be Christianized pagan Germanic, Celtic or Roman goddesses.

In 1936, local historian Hans Christoph Schöll of Heidelberg developed a theory that the three saints were derived from a Germanic or Indo-European Triple Goddess. Schöll admitted his treatise was not a scientific study based on linguistic evidence, but was formulated around phonetic similarities. He planned a second book with scientific evidence for his theory, but it was never published. Due to Schöll's lack of scientific methodology, his theory was rejected (H. Hepding 1936; E. Krieck 1936) by the scientific world. It has nevertheless spread in esoteric circles, almost exclusively in German-speaking countries.

In the 20th century, cultural anthropologists like M. Zender (1987) researched the history and distribution of the cult of the three saints in the Middle Ages and early modern times. Although many depictions of groups of three women (e.g. the Germanic and Celtic Matrones) have been found in Gallo-Roman culture, the names of the Beten did not appear in pre-medieval contexts, nor in Celtic literature of the British Isles.

Speculation on place names
In his work on the Beten, Schöll assumed that place names with syllables even slightly similar to the names of the Beten bore traces of their cult, e.g. Bet-, Bed-, Bad-, Batz-, Bott-, Boden-, Bettel-, Wetter-, Wetten-, Wetz-, Witz-, Pütz-, Bieders-, Patt- etc. He suspected town names with Am-, An-, Ein-, En-, Wil-, Wiel-, Wild-, Wol-, Wüll-, Bor-, Wor-, Bar-, War-, Werr-, Worr-, Kirr-, to indicate the Beten cult. Consequently, Schoöll claimed that a huge amount of applicable names have been found in Central Europe and Great Britain. He suggested that many European settlement names are derived from them; for example:
In Germany: Bedburg, Bettendorf, Homburg-Beden
In France: Besançon, Les Bets, Bessay and the mountain Bethoa
In England, Bedford
Names such as these are supposed to define the range of a possible "Beten-cult". Many of these names are known to pre-date the Beten, and Christianity itself, by hundreds or thousands of years. For example, Besançon was recorded in ancient Roman Times as the similar Vesontio, and likely originates from Celtic *ves-, "mountain". None of these are accepted by linguists, and some are common German words.

References
 Anton Bauer, Zur Verehrung der hl. drei Jungfrauen Ainbeth, Gwerbeth und Fürbeth im Bistum Freising. In: Bayerisches Jahrbuch für Volkskunde 1961, S.33-44
 Rolf Wilhelm Brednich, Volkserzählungen und Volksglaube von den Schicksalsfrauen., Suomalainen Tiedeakatemia, Helsinki 1964
 H. Hepding: Review of: Hans Christoph Schöll, Die drei Ewigen (1936), Hessische Blätter für Volkskunde 35, 1936, S.167-171
 E. Krieck: Review of: Hans Christoph Schöll, Die drei Ewigen (1936), Oberdeutsche Zeitschrift für Volkskunde 10, 1936, S.136 ff.
 E. Kost: Review of: Schöll, Hans Christoph, Die drei Ewigen, Württembergisch Franken 19, 1938, S. 190 f.
 Erni Kutter, Der Kult der drei Jungfrauen. Eine Kraftquelle weiblicher Spiritualität neu entdeckt, München 1997
 Erni Kutter, Heilige Frauen in der evangelischen Kirche. Eine Einladung zur Spurensuche im Münster von Heilsbronn; in: Efi. Die evangelische Frauenzeitschrift für Bayern 2 (2001)
 Hans Christoph Schöll, Die drei Ewigen. Eine Untersuchung über germanischen Bauernglauben. Jena 1936
 Matthias Zender, Die Verehrung von drei heiligen Frauen im christlichen Mitteleuropa und ihre Vorbereitungen in alten Vorstellungen. In: Matronen und verwandte Gottheiten. Rheinland-Verlag, Köln 1987 (Beihefte der Bonner Jahrbücher 44)

German Roman Catholic saints
Mother goddesses


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'''

New Integration Test for License addons v2v.

@author: yetian
'''

import zstackwoodpecker.test_util as test_util
import zstackwoodpecker.test_state as test_state
import zstackwoodpecker.test_lib as test_lib
import zstackwoodpecker.operations.resource_operations as res_ops
import zstackwoodpecker.operations.license_operations as lic_ops
import time
import datetime
import os
import base64

test_stub = test_lib.lib_get_test_stub()
def test():
    node_uuid = res_ops.query_resource(res_ops.MANAGEMENT_NODE)[0].uuid
    test_stub.reload_default_license()
    test_util.test_logger('Check default community license')
    test_stub.check_license(None, None, 2147483647, False, 'Community')

    test_util.test_logger('Load and Check Hybrid license with 3 day and 2 HOST')
    file_path = test_stub.gen_license('woodpecker', 'woodpecker@zstack.io', '3', 'Hybrid', '', '1')
    test_stub.load_license(file_path)
    issued_date = test_stub.get_license_info().issuedDate
    expired_date = test_stub.license_date_cal(issued_date, 86400 * 3)
    test_stub.check_license("woodpecker@zstack.io", None, 1, False, 'Hybrid', issued_date=issued_date, expired_date=expired_date)

    test_util.test_logger('load and check addon license v2v with 2 day ')
    file_path = test_stub.gen_addons_license('woodpecker', 'woodpecker@zstack.io', '2', 'Addon', '', '', 'v2v')
    node_uuid = res_ops.query_resource(res_ops.MANAGEMENT_NODE)[0].uuid
    test_stub.update_license(node_uuid, file_path)
    issued_date = test_stub.get_license_addons_info().issuedDate
    expired_date = test_stub.license_date_cal(issued_date, 86400 * 2)
    test_stub.check_license_addons(None, None, False, 'AddOn', issued_date=issued_date, expired_date=expired_date)

    test_util.test_logger('start to delete the addons license')
    uuid = test_stub.get_license_addons_info().uuid
    lic_ops.delete_license(node_uuid, uuid)
    test_util.test_logger('delete the addons license [uuid:] %s' % uuid)

    test_util.test_logger('Load and Check Hybrid license with 2 day and 1 HOST')
    file_path = test_stub.gen_license('woodpecker', 'woodpecker@zstack.io', '2', 'Hybrid', '', '1')
    test_stub.load_license(file_path)
    issued_date = test_stub.get_license_info().issuedDate
    expired_date = test_stub.license_date_cal(issued_date, 86400 * 2)
    test_stub.check_license("woodpecker@zstack.io", None, 1, False, 'Hybrid', issued_date=issued_date, expired_date=expired_date)

    test_util.test_logger('load and check addon license v2v with 2 day ')
    file_path = test_stub.gen_addons_license('woodpecker', 'woodpecker@zstack.io', '2', 'Addon', '', '', 'v2v')
    with open(file_path.strip('\n'), 'r') as file_license2:
        file_license1 = file_license2.read()
        file_license = base64.b64encode('%s' % file_license1)
    node_uuid = res_ops.query_resource(res_ops.MANAGEMENT_NODE)[0].uuid
    #test_stub.update_license(node_uuid, file_path)
    lic_ops.update_license(node_uuid, file_license)
    issued_date = test_stub.get_license_addons_info().issuedDate
    expired_date = test_stub.license_date_cal(issued_date, 86400 * 2)
    test_stub.check_license_addons(None, None, False, 'AddOn', issued_date=issued_date, expired_date=expired_date)

    test_util.test_logger('start to delete the addons license')
    uuid = test_stub.get_license_addons_info().uuid
    lic_ops.delete_license(node_uuid, uuid)
    test_util.test_logger('delete the addons license [uuid:] %s' % uuid)

    test_util.test_logger('Load and Check Prepaid license with 1 day and 1 CPU')
    file_path = test_stub.gen_license('woodpecker', 'woodpecker@zstack.io', '1', 'Prepaid', '1', '')
    test_stub.load_license(file_path)
    issued_date = test_stub.get_license_info().issuedDate
    expired_date = test_stub.license_date_cal(issued_date, 86400 * 1)
    test_stub.check_license("woodpecker@zstack.io", 1, None, False, 'Paid', issued_date=issued_date, expired_date=expired_date)

    test_util.test_logger('Load and Check Hybrid license with 2 day and 10 HOST')
    file_path = test_stub.gen_license('woodpecker', 'woodpecker@zstack.io', '2', 'Hybrid', '', '10')
    test_stub.load_license(file_path)
    issued_date = test_stub.get_license_info().issuedDate
    expired_date = test_stub.license_date_cal(issued_date, 86400 * 2)
    test_stub.check_license("woodpecker@zstack.io", None, 10, False, 'Hybrid', issued_date=issued_date, expired_date=expired_date)

    test_util.test_logger('Load and Check Hybrid license with 3 day and 2 HOST')
    file_path = test_stub.gen_license('woodpecker', 'woodpecker@zstack.io', '3', 'Hybrid', '', '1')
    test_stub.load_license(file_path)
    issued_date = test_stub.get_license_info().issuedDate
    expired_date = test_stub.license_date_cal(issued_date, 86400 * 3)
    test_stub.check_license("woodpecker@zstack.io", None, 1, False, 'Hybrid', issued_date=issued_date, expired_date=expired_date)

    test_util.test_logger('start to delete the license')
    uuid = test_stub.get_license_info().uuid
    lic_ops.delete_license(node_uuid, uuid)
    test_util.test_logger('delete the license [uuid:] %s' % uuid)

    test_util.test_pass('Check License for v2v Test Success')

#Will be called only if exception happens in test().
def error_cleanup():
    test_lib.lib_error_cleanup(test_obj_dict)


In a message released on Saturday in honor of the Eid al-Adha holiday, Maulvi Haibatullah Akhunzadah says the group remains committed to "Islamic goals," the sovereignty of Afghanistan and ending the war.
The leader of the Taliban says there will be no peace in Afghanistan as long as the foreign "occupation" continues, reiterating the group's position that the 17-year war can only be brought to an end through direct talks with the United States.
The Taliban have had a major resurgence in recent years, seizing districts across the country and regularly carrying out large-scale attacks.
From 1996 until 2001, the Taliban ruled in accordance with a harsh interpretation of Islamic law. Women were barred from education and largely confined to their homes, and the country hosted Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida.


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Ask a Japanese person when the year starts and you're going to get one of two answers: either January 1st, or late March/early April. What happens in the Spring? A number of important events in the Japanese calendar, which when rolled into one is called "Shinseikatsu" (新生活).
For school children, this is a big deal: the school year ends in March and begins again in April (the gap between school years is quite short, with the summer holiday being the longest break). Right now, every school up and down the land is preparing to send off the students in their most senior year with their "Sotsugyoushiki" (卒業式), the Graduation Ceremony. This elaborate and emotionally-charged ritual may still be a whole month away (typically mid-March), but it is approached with meticulous practice and planning. The Graduation Ceremony is not just the end of things but also as the beginning of new possibilities.
So the feeling of Spring heralding change is ingrained from a young age in Japan, carrying through to adulthood. The Shinseikatsu period is the time when people are most likely to switch jobs, get promoted or be moved to another branch of the company in organization reshuffles. This is partly to accommodate new University graduates into the office, who come dressed in crisp new suits of black and white. TV commercials for suit shops such as Aoki and Aoyama fill the screens in February and March, pushing their 'freshman' range for those about to enter the workforce.
People often move house this time of year, usually hand in hand with their new job. Japan's narrow backstreets clog up with moving vans as entire families pull up their roots and sink them into a new location. This is an occasion full of bittersweet memories and symbolism: the image of a youngster being pulled away on a train as they strike out on their own, their family waving tearfully from the platform, is a powerful one in Japan.
Companies are once again close at hand to offer their services to those embarking on a period of Shinkeikatsu. Moving companies wrestle for business, offering the best, the quickest, the most efficient moving experience. Electrical stores offer Shinseikatsu bundle deals which throw in a fridge-freezer, a microwave and a washing machine for a budget friendly price. Stationery stores offer diaries that start from April.
And all of this Shinseikatsu activity unfolds to a backdrop of Japan's most famous Springtime symbol: the unfurling of the 'sakura' cherry blossom. Sweeping across the country from the most southern tip to the most northern, even the weather reports update the population on the progress of the sakura across the country's gardens, parks and boulevards.
The sakura are seen as the perfect symbol of Shinseikatsu, of a beautiful new life springing from the old. The public celebrate the arrival of the local sakura like the homecoming of a local celebrity, and use it as a wonderful backdrop for "hanami" (花見), where groups of friends, co-workers and families take to the parks with a big tarp and a load of snacks and drinks in tow and simply revel under the the pink-white canopies and warmer weather. Heading to some of the more famous hanami spots in Japan, such as Ueno Park, feels like walking into one giant communal picnic. Hanami is the much anticipated event that for many signals the successful completion of another busy and stressful Shinseikatsu.
Shinseikatsu is a fascinating time of year in Japan. Even for those who are going through no life changes in Spring, one can't help but get caught up in the national mood for change and having a bit of a refresh.