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Subdivision Development Process
An overview of general provisions, procedures, design standards and requirements for the subdivision process is fully discussed in the City of Forney Subdivision Ordinance packet (PDF).
Preliminary Plat
The Preliminary Plat (PDF) is a detailed planning document which specifically identifies the configuration of lots and blocks, public infrastructure, parkland and trails, drainage, connectivity and transportation. Interested subdivider(s) should avail themselves of the advice and assistance of the City officials and should consult early and informally with the Director of Planning before preparing any type of study. The City offers the Preliminary Plat Requirements online for residents and interested parties.
Once a Preliminary Plat is approved, Construction Plans may be submitted for review by the City Engineer. Construction Plans include all proposed public infrastructure, a soil evaluation report, hydraulic and hydrologic analysis, and any other reports or analysis required by the City Engineer. Once approved, a Final Plat may be pursued.
Final Plat
The final plat (PDF) shall be in accordance with the preliminary plat, as approved, and shall reflect/ incorporate all applicable conditions, changes, directions and additions imposed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council upon the preliminary plat. The final plat shall not be approved by the City until detailed engineering and construction plans for all required public improvements have been prepared by the applicant and submitted to the City for reviewed/approval by the City Engineer. The final plat shall not be submitted prior to approval of the preliminary plat. Final Plat Requirements are available online.
Application Requirements for Replat
A Replat replaces all or part of an officially recorded Final Plat. The Replat approval process is the same as that for Final Plats, except that Ripplets require a public hearing. Please review the Replat Application information (PDF) for all details regarding the replat process and the City of Forney.
Minor Plat
The Director of Planning may approve a minor plat (PDF), or may, for any reason, elect to present the minor plat to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council for consideration and approval. Any decision made on the minor plat by the Director of Planning shall be approval of the plat. Should the Director of Planning refuse to approve the minor plat, then the plat shall be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or City Council for consideration within the time period required by State law. The City has posted information regarding Minor Plat information online.
For additional information regarding the process, please contact the Planning Department at 972.564.7386.
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by Paul Lilly — Tuesday, June 08, 2021, 09:32 AM EDT
The Worst May Be Soon Over For Global Chip Shortage Mayhem According To Analysts
Some of the world's leading chip makers have warned that the global shortage of silicon could linger into next year and perhaps even beyond, as unprecedented demand and disruptions in production from the pandemic (and other factors) have put the industry in a unique situation. Despite the warnings, at least one analyst firm is cautiously optimistic that the alarming semiconductor shortage could ease a lot sooner.
How much sooner? The second half of this year, according to Goldman Sachs. If the prediction holds true, then technically we should see better supply (relative to demand) starting next month, which quite frankly is difficult to fathom at the moment. Call use jaded, but we don't see things like graphics cards and certain high-end CPUs being plentiful in the coming weeks. We hope we are wrong.
Analysts at Goldman Sachs think we could be. They point to "noticeable tightening" within supply chains and subsequent shipment delays, and reckon we currently find ourselves in "worst period" of that right now, before things improve in the coming months.
"That will have an impact on downstream sectors. Auto production is one of those," said Andrew Tilton, chief Asia economist at Goldman Sachs. "Our analysts believe we're probably in the worst period of that right now. That is, we're seeing the biggest disruption downstream [in] industries like auto right now and that will gradually ease over the back half of the year."
Will we really see an easing of the chip shortage in the second half of this year, though? Those analysts who say we will are sort of going against the grain, so to speak. Less than two months ago, TSMC said it hoped the situation would improve in 2023, suggesting that the shortage will be an annoying factor not only for the rest of this year, but all of next year as well.
"We see the demand continue to be high," TSMC boss Dr. Wei told Bloomberg in April. "In 2023, I hope we can offer more capacity to support our customers. At that time, we'll start to see the supply chain tightness release a little bit."
Where analysts at Goldman Sachs might be correct, however, is within the automobile sector. While TSMC warned of a lingering chip shortage, it also said it expects supplies will improve within the auto industry starting in the third quarter of this year.
That's good news for companies like Ford, but for PC gamers trying to track down a graphics card like NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, we just don't see a sudden influx of inventory in the immediate future. And in general, actual chip makers believe the shortage will last a lot longer.
"Frankly, we are looking at a couple of years before we get enough incremental capacity online to alleviate all aspects of the chip shortage," IBM president Jim Whitehurst recently explained. "We're going to have to look at reusing, extending the life of certain types of computing technologies, as well as accelerating investment in these fabs, to be able to as quickly as possible get more capacity online."
In addition to TSMC and IBM warning of a lingering chip shortage, so is Intel, which recently announced a $3.5 billion New Mexico fab expansion. Both TSMC and Intel have committed to investing billions of dollars in new and improved fab sites, but it will take some time for those investments to have an actual impact on supply. But hey, perhaps Goldman Sachs knows something that the chip makers don't.
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The incident took place at around 8:00 pm (1800 GMT) on Saturday in northern Paris.
The father was later held for questioning by police for having left his child unattended and was due in court later, a judicial source said. The child's mother was not in Paris at the time.
Indeed he is a strong man and we thank God that his courageous act wasn't in vain.
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To carry the mantle of baby of the Benson Brothers, playfully sabotaging people isn't simply a thing to pass the time. In late 1970's Philadelphia, it's a way of life which Greg Benson dabbles into, and then cherishes. However, with a hit list of cars, the infamous Whaley family. and tractors, the high speed and intensity of the pranking is long overdue to catch up with him. Taking the risks that he does through the years, his conscience and the fast lane of pranking loom like spectral figures to get even with his silly ways....maybe?


Smart Industry said, "Industry 4.0 should boost production flexibility, enabling a facility to rapidly adapt its operations to market changes. For instance, a plant control system could autonomously adjust output based on fluctuating utility prices, thereby optimizing the costs of production." Industry 4.0 has some amazing benefits and has come a long way, but there are still some challenges to overcome! We work around the clock to keep ahead in cybersecurity. It is important in this era of change to be adaptable and ready for anything!


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Can you tell us a little about your current role at SimGas?
I work as the Finance Manager at SimGas for their East African business and I manage everything from accounting to controlling or cash management.
I think being open-minded for new challenges is the most important factor as the skill-set we are taught and use on a daily basis in our jobs in Europe are a very good asset also in East Africa. e.g. usage of Kenyan GAAP is very similar to IFRS.
How easy was it to adapt to living and working in a different culture when volunteering?
It'll take some time for sure however if you follow some rules (especially when it comes to security) you should be absolutely fine. Another thing I think is important is being aware of a different working culture in general - this was probably the biggest challenge at the beginning of my assignment.
Having never worked in this sector before, on one hand it was the challenge of this in itself as well as wanting fulfilment in my work.
Do you feel your voluntary experience with AfID helped you gain your role at SimGas and prepare for life in your new role? If so, how?
Yes for sure! After my assignment was over, I stayed in East Africa and this was extremely influential in getting the job.
What is your most memorable moment on your volunteering placement through AfID?
I met lots of new people, people I am lucky enough to call my friends now. It also changed my views in many things as well and gave me lots of valuable impressions and memories which I won't forget.
You give up a certain level of comfort and (compared to Germany) job security is not as high but apart from that it gives you a great chance to widen your horizons.
It's a great experience and is worth taking, even if you only have a few weeks or months to spare. Don't let doubts such as "I won't earn anything during that life span" or "It might not look good on my CV" affect your decision because the positives outweigh the negative in almost every way.


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First annual Canadian Game Awards moving to pre-recorded show due to coronavirus
Details remain scarce on the overall direction of the show, however
By Bradly Shankar@bradshankar
The first Canadian Game Awards has gone from a live presentation to a pre-recorded show, ceremony organizer and production company Northern Arena has confirmed.
The decision was made in response to concerns surrounding the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, says Northern Arena. On its website, the company issued the following statement:
While we recognize that the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has assessed the public health risk associated with COVID-19 as low for Canada at this time, we wish to respect the decision of our guests to travel within their levels of comfort and safety. For this reason, we have made the decision to shift the show to a pre-recorded format, which is not dependent on participants travelling.
Northern Arena, which is best known for organizing national esports events, first announced the Canadian Game Awards last month. At the time, its inaugural April ceremony was described as the "first annual" show. This year's event will still take place as scheduled on April 9th at 8pm ET/5pm PT, albeit through an exclusive broadcast on 24-hour esports channel Ginx TV Canada.
In its media release, Northern Arena says it still plans to produce the show "in a live format" going forward. It's worth noting that B.C.-based Reboot Communications initially produced the 'Canadian Video Game Awards,' with the show then being taken over by the same production company behind the new Canadian Game Awards. The last Canadian Video Game Awards was held back in 2016, with the 2017 event set to take place in Ottawa being cancelled.
Specific details on this year's Canadian Game Awards, such as nominees and potential guests or hosts, have not yet been revealed.
Source: Canadian Game Awards
Bell sponsors Northern Arena 2016, Canada's first professional esports league
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Nintendo's new 'Mario Red & Blue Edition' Switch launches February 12


The print belongs to a group of twenty-four 'Prophets' and twelve 'Sibyls' executed in a style called by Hind the 'Broad Manner' and now attributed to Francesco Rosselli; the group is based on the earlier series of the same subject engraved in the 'Fine Manner' by Baccio Baldini (for a fuller discussion of the issue see the entry for Hind C.II.11.B.II: P&D 1868-8-22-10). The present engraving is the third state of the print, heavily reworked; in the second and third states the form of the hat had been altered and shading had been added in areas that were white in the first state, such as on the l sleeve and over the knees. Examples of the first state are in London (BM: P&D 1845-8-25-245), Vienna, Cambridge MA (Fogg Art Museum, Harvard Universiry), in the Nelson Atkins Museum (Kansas City) and in the Rothschild collection (Louvre, Paris). The BM possesses another third state of the print (P&D V.1.25).


Which one of the following philosophical perspectives needs to be followed to deal with children with special needs?
(a) They have a right to inclusive education and study in regular schools.
(c) They should be segregated and put in separate educational institutions.
(d) They should be given only vocational training.


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New Tales of Xillia 2 Scans: Milla Maxwell Returns And The Game's Main Visual
The latest scans for Tales of Xillia 2 reveal the return of none other than Milla Maxwell herself, as well as the game's main visual artwork.
The scan actually depicts her as only Milla, without her alleged surname. It should also be noted that, for some reason, the way she speaks in her quote seems quite off from how the Milla we know is (this one is more feminine). The bluish tint on her hair is also missing. Current speculations include this being a Milla from one of the parallel worlds and such, or a Milla that was re-incarnated into a human.
Her description in the scan: A swordswoman who carried out the mission of Maxwell when she was six years old. She is really obstinate and has a lot of pride. (Thanks to Yume for the correction)
As for the main visual (a.k.a. the art the game's box art will have), we have two characters at the upper right which people believe to be Gaius and Musee, but we have no confirmations for that yet. Oh what the heck, that's them.
Also, no scan on this yet, but apparently Jude will be getting a Yuri Lowell costume and Milla an Asbel Lhant costume. Yes, you read that right.
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Peloton Technology of Menlo Park, California recently demonstrated its Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communications and driver assistance technology designed to solve the two biggest challenges facing the $650 billion trucking industry: Crashes and fuel economy.
Using a stretch of Interstate 80 east of Reno, Nevada, the company demonstrated with a two-truck platoon. Nevada DOT (NDOT), Nevada Department of Public Safety (NDPS) and Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (NDMV) officials observed the field demonstration earlier this month.
"We connect forward collision avoidance technology on a pair of trucks, mitigating the most common truck accidents. Our platooning network operations center ensures that the trucks and drivers operate in the safest mode for the road and conditions. The pairing of the trucks links their safety systems, increases driver awareness, and saves fuel for both trucks. The leading truck saves fuel as well," said Peloton CEO Josh Switkes. "Our goal is to make Peloton-equipped trucks the safest and most efficient on the road," he added.
The most important part of the system is the response time of the forward collision avoidance system. A human needs one to two seconds to react to an occurrence in front of the truck; however, it only takes the Peloton system a fraction of a second, according to the company.
Seeing the system in action convinced Osborne of its efficacy. An official for the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles also expressed enthusiasm.
"Technology that makes us safer is worth exploring," said Director Troy Dillard, who encouraged the cooperation of government agencies and private technology vendors.
Platooned trucks are not driverless. In fact, the drivers retain control of the system and of vehicle steering. It's the automatic synchronization of braking and accelerating that allows the trucks to travel at closer distances.
Even when not in platoon mode, drivers can take advantage of the system's collision avoidance, brake and tire diagnostics, and video displays of blind spots.
Peloton's network operation center is being established nationwide and will work with trucks seeking a platooning partner on the road, including trucks from different companies, said Switkes. Peloton uses geo-fencing to limit platoon functions to roads that have been deemed appropriate for it.
More than a dozen fleets have contacted Peloton to express interest in becoming part of a pilot program.
The system was road tested in Utah with major trucking fleet C.R. England in 2013 and showed double-digit fuel savings and encouraging results in developing safer conditions for trucks and other motorists on the highway.
Peloton is building on similar platoon system technology that is being tested in Europe and Japan.
A four-truck platoon system was tested on a closed track in Tsukuba City, Japan and showed the short spacing improved fuel economy by an average of 15 percent.
Researchers from Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) working together with industrial, national lab, and academic experts conducted the tests. "Our target is to enable both large and small trucks to safely maintain a four-meter distance between vehicles in single file while driving 80 km/h (50 mph)," said Nobuo Iwai, senior researcher at NEDO's Energy Conservation Technology Department.
Europe's Sartre Project, completed in 2012, demonstrated it is possible for cars and trucks to follow a lead vehicle controlled by a trained driver, according to Carl Johan Alquist, traffic product safety manager at Volvo. "Technically speaking, truck platooning is not that far away; it's the other safety and functional issues that remain to be sorted out," he said.
Last year the Scania Transport Laboratory, a research arm of Scania Trucks, collaborated with the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute to test truck platoons using various spacing distances on a 520-kilometer shipping route.
In the U.S, research by Partners for Advanced Transit and Highways (PATH), the University of California at Berkeley and Caltrans has demonstrated three-truck platoons.


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The Guardian's Curiously Crushed Computers
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This image has appeared in a number of articles on the Guardian's website in relation to their dramatic claim that UK government agents destroyed hard drives containing data from the Snowden leaks.
Guardian editor-in-chief Alan Rusbridger described the event almost in passing in an opinion piece on David Miranda's detention by UK authorities under Terrorism law – And so one of the more bizarre moments in the Guardian's long history occurred – with two GCHQ security experts overseeing the destruction of hard drives in the Guardian's basement just to make sure there was nothing in the mangled bits of metal which could possibly be of any interest to passing Chinese agents. "We can call off the black helicopters," joked one as we swept up the remains of a MacBook Pro.
It's a dramatic retelling of the event and leaves the reader with the impression that GCHQ officers came into the Guardian offices, demanded the computers and then proceeded to smash them. Subsequent articles from The Guardian have added a little more context – it was a decision that Rusbridger took in order to placate the agency and avoid possible legal action.
But still the story is dramatic – a senior editor and computer expert from The Guardian apparently carried out the destruction, under the watchful eyes of GCHQ technicians, with drills and angle grinders – the GCHQ agents directing which parts of the circuit boards should be attacked. Indeed in the pictures it's obvious that many IC's on the computer boards have been completely destroyed.
Why?! File storage is a pretty well understood technology, especially by computer experts and, presumably, GCHQ technicians. Files are stored on hard drives – spinning metallic platters with a magnetic coating. While there are ways to extract the contents of files from RAM while a machine is operating, that memory is volatile – it's basically useless once power is disconnected. Simply removing the physical drives from the computers and cutting them in half would have done the trick. Entirely destroying the computers wasn't necessary.
So, the picture. While there are various captions in different places the general impression is the same – the photo depicts the remains of "a computer" after the destruction. We can see part of a MacBook and it was a MacBook that was specifically mentioned in the first article. It appears we are to assume that we're looking at the remains of a destroyed MacBook Pro.
But is it? What we can see is part of the iconic casing of a MacBook Pro and some circuit boards. To the general public is probably seems about right. But it's not. Firstly the MacBook in the photo is largely undamaged with only light scuff marks, in fact it even appears to be powered up as the Apple logo is glowing. While the two black board in the picture do appear to be Apple logic boards, probably from a MacBook Pro Retina, the green and red boards really do not belong in a laptop. The red board is a PCI-express graphics card from a desktop computer. The green board isn't easy to identify, but to looks more like it belongs in a printer than a computer. It has a metal bracket attached and the components are very sparse.
What we don't see in the picture, surprisingly, are the remains of any hard drives. No casings, no platters. Nothing. Also the boards are completely destroyed – even the chips on the graphics card have been ground off. While graphics cards are very powerful these days, they do not store data. If destruction of data is the goal, a graphics card is not a target.
So what is going on? In general I don't think The Guardian is lying about the event, but as seems so common with their Snowden-related coverage, later articles paint a more nuanced picture of events. The GCHQ expressed concern that the files being held at the Guardian presented a target for foreign governments or hackers. The Guardian made the choice to destroy the copies they held in London.
But the photo? Maybe it's parts of a computer or computers they did destroy as described, but it looks like it's a staged photo to illustrate their story. The MacBook in the picture isn't damaged. Half of the parts aren't from any laptop. None of the pictured parts have anything meaningful to do with the actual storage of data and the damage to them goes well beyond what might be necessary to make them non-functional.
It looks like the destruction we'd expect to see if this story played out in some Hollywood movie where everything has to look more dramatic and difficult, because simply drilling a couple of holes through the platters of a drive isn't exciting enough.
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Presidential Candidate Jill Stein to Speak at UMW
Oct 31, 2016 | Government
Published on: October 31, 2016 | Government
Update Ajamu Baraka, Green Party Vice Presidential nominee and human rights advocate, will join Jill Stein at UMW on November 6, 2016.
Fredericksburg, Virginia — Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein will speak at a public forum on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the University of Mary Washington.
The event, which is open to the public, will be held from 7 – 9 p.m. in the Chandler Ballroom at the University Center, 1301 College Ave. in Fredericksburg.
Stein and Libertarian Party Candidate Gary Johnson are running against Hillary Clinton (D) and Donald Trump (R) in the November 8 general election. Stein and Johnson were excluded from the presidential debates.
Fredericksburg Voters' Guide for the 2016 Presidential General Election
Spotsylvania Voters' Guide November 2016
Wittman, Rowe to Debate October 24 in Fredericksburg
Actress Bellamy Young and Former Undersecretary of State Judith McHale Campaign in Fredericksburg for Hillary Clinton
Presidential Nominee Donald Trump Speaks in Fredericksburg
Op-Ed: An Open Letter to Donald Trump
Hillary for America Office Opening in Fredericksburg
Matt Rowe Named Democratic Nominee for Congress in Virginia's First District


I could not see how to re-name them.
Right click on "Opera Stable", there should be a rename entry in the menu. Click on it and rename the folder to "Opera Stable Old" or something like that.
Yep, this is the idea. If the prtoblem is solved then there is/was an issue with your old profile; if not then you can just bring back your data by renaming back the old profile.


The North American Central Time Zone (CT) is a time zone in parts of Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America, some Caribbean Islands, and part of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Central Standard Time (CST) is six hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). During summer most of the zone uses daylight saving time (DST), and changes to Central Daylight Time (CDT) which is five hours behind UTC.
See main article: Time in Canada. The province of Manitoba is the only province or territory in Canada that observes Central Time in all areas.
See main article: Time in the United States.
See main article: Time in Mexico. Most of Mexico—roughly the eastern three-fourths—lies in the Central Time Zone, except for six northwestern states (Baja California, Baja California Sur, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Sonora, and *most of Nayarit) and one southeastern state (Quintana Roo).
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Jamaica all use Central Standard Time year-round.
Daylight saving time (DST) is in effect in much of the Central time zone between mid-March and early November. The modified time is called Central Daylight Time (CDT) and is UTC−5. In Canada, Saskatchewan does not observe a time change. One reason that Saskatchewan does not take part in a time change is that, geographically, the entire province is closer to the Mountain Time Zone's meridian. The province elected to move onto "permanent" daylight saving by being part of the Central Time Zone. The only exception is the region immediately surrounding the Saskatchewan side of the biprovincial city of Lloydminster, which has chosen to use Mountain Time with DST, synchronizing its clocks with those of Alberta.
In those areas of the Canadian and American time zones that observe DST, beginning in 2007, the local time changes at 02:00 local standard time to 03:00 local daylight time on the second Sunday in March and returns at 02:00 local daylight time to 01:00 local standard time on the first Sunday in November. Mexico decided not to go along with this change and observes their Spanish; Castilian: [[Daylight saving time in Mexico|horario de verano]] from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October. In December 2009, the Mexican Congress allowed ten border cities, eight of which are in states that observe Central Time, to adopt the U.S. daylight time schedule effective in 2010.
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Central Time Zone".


Editor's Note: All candidates for the upcoming Sept. 12 school board election were invited to write an unedited letter to the voters to be posted on our website, to our social media outlets and to be published in our e-edition.
When I moved to Fort Madison just a few days before Christmas in 2002, it was out of the home in Wapello where I grew up and into my first apartment. I was 19, and had no clue what being an independent adult entailed.
In 2004 my wife and I had our first son. Our daughter followed in 2007, and the latest addition to our family arrived as a second son in 2009. That was also the year our oldest started attending the schools in Fort Madison. I had been working third shift since 2008 and missed out on many opportunities to become more active and involved in my community and then in the school & its programs. In 2013, we bought a house just ten blocks from our apartment. Fort Madison was still where I lived, but I still had not yet made it my home.
Then in 2015 I began working first shift. 7AM to 3PM. Exactly when my kids are in school, so as far as my family was concerned, I was never gone. All three kids are in scouts and now I help with their activities however I can. I'm awake when the schools' faculty are, during conferences, meetings, and events. Now that I've begun participating in my community I finally feel like I'm a part of it. After all these years, Fort Madison is my home. And I feel a strong sense of responsibility to care for my home as best I can.
I'm running for a position on the school board because I know I have the skills and disposition to not only do the job, and do it well, but to genuinely enjoy doing it. As an officer on my Union Local's executive board, I know what it means to be a part of a core team working together to arrive at decisions which will have a lasting effect on many more people than just ourselves. I have plenty of experience researching a subject and weighing numerous points of view against one another, leaving my own personal biases completely out of the equation, to arrive at the conclusion which provides the most benefit to the most people. I am more than ready to ensure the Fort Madison Community School District continues to grow and develop as an excellent component in our community's continued success.


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Eclipse is a technically advanced range of slim instruments with crisp white graphics on black dials with chrome rims. This Speedometer operates electronically from 12 volts negative earth and is calibrated by you to suit the gearing on your car. It is 100 mm diameter, has illumination and reads up to 280 kph. Use with Speed Sensor 070.316 or 070.321 and Twin Core Cable 080.420.


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La mosquée neuve ou mosquée Nouvelle (turc :  ou ) est une mosquée impériale ottomane située dans le quartier d'Eminönü à Istanbul, en Turquie. Elle se situe sur la rive sud de la Corne d'Or, au débouché sud du pont de Galata, à proximité du bazar égyptien sur la place d'Eminönü (). Cette mosquée est une des plus connues d'Istanbul.

Histoire

La construction de la mosquée commence en 1597 sur l'ordre de la sultane Safiye, épouse du sultan . Davud Ağa, un apprenti du grand Sinan, est le premier architecte de l'édifice mais il meurt en 1599. Il est alors remplacé par Dalgic Ahmed Cavus.

Le projet est entravé par des dissensions politiques, notamment des désaccords à la cour du sultan, en raison de son emplacement et de son coût. En effet, le quartier d'Eminönü est le principal centre de commerce de la cité et abrite une importante communauté juive. En choisissant cet emplacement, la sultane espère étendre la sphère d'influence de l'islam dans la cité. Elle joue notamment sur le mécontentement des marchands étrangers envers leurs homologues juifs dont le pouvoir et l'influence ne cesse de croître. Cela fournit à la sultane un prétexte commode pour ordonner la confiscation de leurs biens alors que beaucoup critiquent violemment  cette dépense superflue et l'accroissement de son pouvoir politique.

La sultane doit ainsi abandonner son projet à la mort de . Le nouveau sultan  se désintéressant du projet : la sultane Mère est reléguée dans le harem et la construction abandonnée. Le bâtiment inachevé tombe alors  en ruine et est en grande partie détruit par un incendie en 1660. L'année suivante, l'architecte impérial Mustafa Ağa suggère que la Validé Hatice Turhan, la mère du Sultan , achève le projet en témoignage de sa piété. La mosquée est achevée en 1663 et inaugurée en 1665.

Architecture

Extérieur

L'extérieur présente un arrangement pyramidal composé de soixante-six coupoles et semi-coupoles et comporte deux minarets. La coupole principale culmine à  de hauteur. Sa base est formée de quatre semi-coupoles. Le plan de la coupole suit les influences de deux architectes, Sinan dans ses premières œuvres et notamment dans la mosquée Şehzade, et Sedefhar Mehmet Ağa, constructeur de la Mosquée bleue.

De même que pour d'autres mosquées impériales d'Istanbul, l'édifice est ici précédé à l'ouest d'une cour monumentale () de  de côté. L'intérieur abrite un péristyle formé par une colonnade, le tout recouvert par vingt-quatre petites coupoles. Une fontaine ornementale servant aux ablutions () se situe au centre de la cour tandis que les purifications rituelles ont lieu vers le mur sud de la mosquée. La façade de la mosquée, sous le porche, est décorée de céramiques provenant d'Iznik. Une partie des blocs de pierres ayant servi à la construction de l'édifice proviennent de l'île de Rhodes.

Intérieur

Les côtés mesurent . Quatre piliers, supportant la coupole principale, définissent l'aire centrale. Sur les côtés et à l'arrière de l'aire centrale se trouvent des colonnades formées d'arcades de différents styles. La coupole principale possède un diamètre de  et mesure  de hauteur. L'espace intérieur est agrandi par des demi-coupoles sur l'axe est-ouest de l'édifice ainsi que par de petites coupoles situées à chaque angle de la nef, et de coupoles plus petites encore aux angles des galeries.

L'angle nord-est de la galerie est masqué par un écran doré derrière lequel les membres de la cour impériale pouvait suivre le prêche. Cette loge est reliée au pavillon du complexe religieux par une long couloir surélevé.

La décoration intérieure comprend des faïences bleues, vertes et blanches en provenance d'Iznik dont la qualité est inférieure à celle que l'on trouve dans les précédentes mosquées impériales. Le mihrab est orné de stalactites dorés et son dais conique soutenu par de fines colonnes en marbre.

Les autres bâtiments du complexe religieux
La Mosquée neuve, comme d'autres mosquées impériales d'Istanbul est un des éléments du , ensemble de bâtiments servant aux besoins culturels et religieux : un hôpital, une école primaire, des bains publics, un mausolée (), deux fontaines publiques et un marché. Une bibliothèque est ajoutée sous le règne du sultan .

Le grand marché en forme de « L » subsiste de nos jours sur la place d'Eminönü () et abrite le bazar égyptien, connu aussi sous le nom de «  bazar aux épices », une des principales attractions touristiques de la ville.

Le mausolée () abrite les sépultures de la  sultane Turhan Hadice, son fils  ainsi que cinq autres sultans (, , ,  et ) et divers membres de la cour.

Illustration

Bibliographie et source

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