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"""Tests for polynomial_tensor.py."""

import unittest

import copy
import numpy

from openfermion.ops.representations import PolynomialTensor
from openfermion.transforms.opconversions import get_fermion_operator
from openfermion.circuits.slater_determinants_test import (
    random_quadratic_hamiltonian)

class PolynomialTensorTest(unittest.TestCase):

    def setUp(self):
        self.n_qubits = 2
        self.constant = 23.0

        one_body_a = numpy.zeros((self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        two_body_a = numpy.zeros(
            (self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        one_body_a[0, 1] = 2
        one_body_a[1, 0] = 3
        two_body_a[0, 1, 0, 1] = 4
        two_body_a[1, 1, 0, 0] = 5
        self.one_body_a = one_body_a
        self.two_body_a = two_body_a

        self.polynomial_tensor_a = PolynomialTensor({
            (): self.constant,
            (1, 0): one_body_a,
            (1, 1, 0, 0): two_body_a
        })

        self.one_body_operand = numpy.zeros((self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        self.two_body_operand = numpy.zeros(
            (self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        self.one_body_operand[0, 1] = 6
        self.one_body_operand[1, 0] = 7
        self.two_body_operand[0, 1, 0, 1] = 8
        self.two_body_operand[1, 1, 0, 0] = 9
        self.polynomial_tensor_operand = PolynomialTensor({
            (1, 0):
            self.one_body_operand,
            (0, 0, 1, 1):
            self.two_body_operand
        })

        self.polynomial_tensor_a_with_zeros = PolynomialTensor({
            ():
            self.constant,
            (1, 0):
            one_body_a,
            (1, 1, 0, 0):
            two_body_a,
            (1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0):
            numpy.zeros([self.n_qubits] * 6)
        })

        one_body_na = numpy.zeros((self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        two_body_na = numpy.zeros(
            (self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        one_body_na[0, 1] = -2
        one_body_na[1, 0] = -3
        two_body_na[0, 1, 0, 1] = -4
        two_body_na[1, 1, 0, 0] = -5
        self.polynomial_tensor_na = PolynomialTensor({
            (): -self.constant,
            (1, 0): one_body_na,
            (1, 1, 0, 0): two_body_na
        })

        one_body_b = numpy.zeros((self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        two_body_b = numpy.zeros(
            (self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        one_body_b[0, 1] = 1
        one_body_b[1, 0] = 2
        two_body_b[0, 1, 0, 1] = 3
        two_body_b[1, 0, 0, 1] = 4
        self.polynomial_tensor_b = PolynomialTensor({
            (): self.constant,
            (1, 0): one_body_b,
            (1, 1, 0, 0): two_body_b
        })

        one_body_ab = numpy.zeros((self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        two_body_ab = numpy.zeros(
            (self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        one_body_ab[0, 1] = 3
        one_body_ab[1, 0] = 5
        two_body_ab[0, 1, 0, 1] = 7
        two_body_ab[1, 0, 0, 1] = 4
        two_body_ab[1, 1, 0, 0] = 5
        self.polynomial_tensor_ab = PolynomialTensor({
            (): 2.0 * self.constant,
            (1, 0): one_body_ab,
            (1, 1, 0, 0): two_body_ab
        })

        constant_axb = self.constant * self.constant
        one_body_axb = numpy.zeros((self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        two_body_axb = numpy.zeros(
            (self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        one_body_axb[0, 1] = 2
        one_body_axb[1, 0] = 6
        two_body_axb[0, 1, 0, 1] = 12
        self.polynomial_tensor_axb = PolynomialTensor({
            (): constant_axb,
            (1, 0): one_body_axb,
            (1, 1, 0, 0): two_body_axb
        })

        self.n_qubits_plus_one = self.n_qubits + 1
        one_body_c = numpy.zeros(
            (self.n_qubits_plus_one, self.n_qubits_plus_one))
        two_body_c = numpy.zeros(
            (self.n_qubits_plus_one, self.n_qubits_plus_one,
             self.n_qubits_plus_one, self.n_qubits_plus_one))
        one_body_c[0, 1] = 1
        one_body_c[1, 0] = 2
        two_body_c[0, 1, 0, 1] = 3
        two_body_c[1, 0, 0, 1] = 4
        self.polynomial_tensor_c = PolynomialTensor({
            (): self.constant,
            (1, 0): one_body_c,
            (1, 1, 0, 0): two_body_c
        })

        one_body_hole = numpy.zeros((self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        two_body_hole = numpy.zeros(
            (self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        one_body_hole[0, 1] = 2
        one_body_hole[1, 0] = 3
        two_body_hole[0, 1, 0, 1] = 4
        two_body_hole[1, 1, 0, 0] = 5

        self.polynomial_tensor_hole = PolynomialTensor({
            ():
            self.constant,
            (0, 1):
            one_body_hole,
            (0, 0, 1, 1):
            two_body_hole
        })

        one_body_spinful = numpy.zeros((2 * self.n_qubits, 2 * self.n_qubits))
        two_body_spinful = numpy.zeros((2 * self.n_qubits, 2 * self.n_qubits,
                                        2 * self.n_qubits, 2 * self.n_qubits))
        one_body_spinful[0, 1] = 2
        one_body_spinful[1, 0] = 3
        one_body_spinful[2, 3] = 6
        one_body_spinful[3, 2] = 7
        two_body_spinful[0, 1, 0, 1] = 4
        two_body_spinful[1, 1, 0, 0] = 5
        two_body_spinful[2, 1, 2, 3] = 8
        two_body_spinful[3, 3, 2, 2] = 9

        self.polynomial_tensor_spinful = PolynomialTensor({
            ():
            self.constant,
            (1, 0):
            one_body_spinful,
            (1, 1, 0, 0):
            two_body_spinful
        })

    def test_set_n_body_tensors(self):
        pt_temp = copy.deepcopy(self.polynomial_tensor_a)
        pt_temp.n_body_tensors = {(): 3}
        self.assertEqual(pt_temp.constant, 3)

    def test_setitem_0body(self):
        self.polynomial_tensor_a[()] = 1
        self.assertEqual(self.polynomial_tensor_a.n_body_tensors[()], 1)

    def test_setitem_1body(self):
        expected_one_body_tensor = numpy.array([[0, 3], [2, 0]])
        self.polynomial_tensor_a[(0, 1), (1, 0)] = 3
        self.polynomial_tensor_a[(1, 1), (0, 0)] = 2
        self.assertTrue(
            numpy.allclose(self.polynomial_tensor_a.n_body_tensors[(1, 0)],
                           expected_one_body_tensor))

    def test_getitem_1body(self):
        self.assertEqual(self.polynomial_tensor_c[(0, 1), (1, 0)], 1)
        self.assertEqual(self.polynomial_tensor_c[(1, 1), (0, 0)], 2)

    def test_setitem_2body(self):
        self.polynomial_tensor_a[(0, 1), (1, 1), (1, 0), (0, 0)] = 3
        self.polynomial_tensor_a[(1, 1), (0, 1), (0, 0), (1, 0)] = 2
        self.assertEqual(
            self.polynomial_tensor_a.n_body_tensors[(1, 1, 0, 0)][0, 1, 1, 0],
            3)
        self.assertEqual(
            self.polynomial_tensor_a.n_body_tensors[(1, 1, 0, 0)][1, 0, 0, 1],
            2)

    def test_getitem_2body(self):
        self.assertEqual(
            self.polynomial_tensor_c[(0, 1), (1, 1), (0, 0), (1, 0)], 3)
        self.assertEqual(
            self.polynomial_tensor_c[(1, 1), (0, 1), (0, 0), (1, 0)], 4)

    def test_invalid_getitem_indexing(self):
        with self.assertRaises(KeyError):
            _ = self.polynomial_tensor_a[(0, 1), (1, 1), (0, 0)]

    def test_invalid_setitem_indexing(self):
        test_tensor = copy.deepcopy(self.polynomial_tensor_a)
        with self.assertRaises(KeyError):
            test_tensor[(0, 1), (1, 1), (0, 0)] = 5

    def test_eq(self):
        self.assertEqual(self.polynomial_tensor_a, self.polynomial_tensor_a)
        self.assertNotEqual(self.polynomial_tensor_a,
                            self.polynomial_tensor_hole)
        self.assertNotEqual(self.polynomial_tensor_a,
                            self.polynomial_tensor_spinful)

        # OK to have different keys if arrays for differing keys are 0-arrays
        self.assertEqual(self.polynomial_tensor_a,
                         self.polynomial_tensor_a_with_zeros)
        self.assertEqual(self.polynomial_tensor_a_with_zeros,
                         self.polynomial_tensor_a)

    def test_ne(self):
        self.assertNotEqual(self.polynomial_tensor_a, self.polynomial_tensor_b)

    def test_add(self):
        new_tensor = self.polynomial_tensor_a + self.polynomial_tensor_b
        self.assertEqual(new_tensor, self.polynomial_tensor_ab)

    def test_radd(self):
        new_tensor = 2 + self.polynomial_tensor_a
        self.assertEqual(new_tensor.constant,
                         self.polynomial_tensor_a.constant + 2)

    def test_sum_list(self):
        new_tensor1 = self.polynomial_tensor_a + self.polynomial_tensor_b
        new_tensor2 = sum([self.polynomial_tensor_a, self.polynomial_tensor_b])
        self.assertEqual(new_tensor1, new_tensor2)

    def test_rsub(self):
        new_tensor = 2 - self.polynomial_tensor_a
        self.assertEqual(new_tensor.constant,
                         2 - self.polynomial_tensor_a.constant)
        new_tensor = new_tensor - 2
        self.assertEqual(new_tensor, self.polynomial_tensor_a * -1)

    def test_mod(self):
        new_constant = 2.0
        new_one_body = numpy.zeros_like(self.one_body_a)
        new_one_body[0, 1] = 2
        new_two_body = numpy.zeros_like(self.two_body_a)
        new_two_body[0, 1, 0, 1] = 1
        new_two_body[1, 1, 0, 0] = 2
        new_tensor = PolynomialTensor({
            (): new_constant,
            (1, 0): new_one_body,
            (1, 1, 0, 0): new_two_body
        })
        assert new_tensor == (self.polynomial_tensor_a % 3)

    def test_iadd(self):
        new_tensor = copy.deepcopy(self.polynomial_tensor_a)
        new_tensor += self.polynomial_tensor_b
        self.assertEqual(new_tensor, self.polynomial_tensor_ab)

    def test_invalid_addend(self):
        with self.assertRaises(TypeError):
            _ = self.polynomial_tensor_a + 'a'

    def test_invalid_tensor_shape_add(self):
        with self.assertRaises(TypeError):
            _ = self.polynomial_tensor_a + self.polynomial_tensor_c

    def test_different_keys_add(self):
        result = self.polynomial_tensor_a + self.polynomial_tensor_operand
        expected = PolynomialTensor({
            ():
            self.constant,
            (1, 0):
            numpy.add(self.one_body_a, self.one_body_operand),
            (1, 1, 0, 0):
            self.two_body_a,
            (0, 0, 1, 1):
            self.two_body_operand
        })
        self.assertEqual(result, expected)

    def test_neg(self):
        self.assertEqual(-self.polynomial_tensor_a, self.polynomial_tensor_na)

    def test_sub(self):
        new_tensor = self.polynomial_tensor_ab - self.polynomial_tensor_b
        self.assertEqual(new_tensor, self.polynomial_tensor_a)

    def test_isub(self):
        new_tensor = copy.deepcopy(self.polynomial_tensor_ab)
        new_tensor -= self.polynomial_tensor_b
        self.assertEqual(new_tensor, self.polynomial_tensor_a)

    def test_invalid_subtrahend(self):
        with self.assertRaises(TypeError):
            _ = self.polynomial_tensor_a - 'b'

    def test_invalid_tensor_shape_sub(self):
        with self.assertRaises(TypeError):
            _ = self.polynomial_tensor_a - self.polynomial_tensor_c

    def test_different_keys_sub(self):
        result = self.polynomial_tensor_a - self.polynomial_tensor_operand
        expected = PolynomialTensor({
            ():
            self.constant,
            (1, 0):
            numpy.subtract(self.one_body_a, self.one_body_operand),
            (1, 1, 0, 0):
            self.two_body_a,
            (0, 0, 1, 1):
            self.two_body_operand
        })
        self.assertEqual(result, expected)

    def test_mul(self):
        new_tensor = self.polynomial_tensor_a * self.polynomial_tensor_b
        self.assertEqual(new_tensor, self.polynomial_tensor_axb)

        new_tensor_1 = self.polynomial_tensor_a * 2.
        new_tensor_2 = 2. * self.polynomial_tensor_a

        self.assertEqual(
            new_tensor_1,
            PolynomialTensor({
                (): self.constant * 2.,
                (1, 0): self.one_body_a * 2.,
                (1, 1, 0, 0): self.two_body_a * 2.
            }))
        self.assertEqual(
            new_tensor_2,
            PolynomialTensor({
                (): self.constant * 2.,
                (1, 0): self.one_body_a * 2.,
                (1, 1, 0, 0): self.two_body_a * 2.
            }))
        self.assertEqual(get_fermion_operator(new_tensor_1),
                         get_fermion_operator(self.polynomial_tensor_a) * 2.)
        self.assertEqual(get_fermion_operator(new_tensor_2),
                         get_fermion_operator(self.polynomial_tensor_a) * 2.)

    def test_imul(self):
        new_tensor = copy.deepcopy(self.polynomial_tensor_a)
        new_tensor *= self.polynomial_tensor_b
        self.assertEqual(new_tensor, self.polynomial_tensor_axb)

    def test_invalid_multiplier(self):
        with self.assertRaises(TypeError):
            _ = self.polynomial_tensor_a * 'a'

    def test_invalid_tensor_shape_mult(self):
        with self.assertRaises(TypeError):
            _ = self.polynomial_tensor_a * self.polynomial_tensor_c

    def test_different_keys_mult(self):
        result = self.polynomial_tensor_a * self.polynomial_tensor_operand
        expected = PolynomialTensor({
            (1, 0):
            numpy.multiply(self.one_body_a, self.one_body_operand)
        })
        self.assertEqual(result, expected)

    def test_div(self):
        new_tensor = self.polynomial_tensor_a / 2.
        self.assertEqual(
            new_tensor,
            PolynomialTensor({
                (): self.constant / 2.,
                (1, 0): self.one_body_a / 2.,
                (1, 1, 0, 0): self.two_body_a / 2.
            }))
        self.assertEqual(get_fermion_operator(new_tensor),
                         get_fermion_operator(self.polynomial_tensor_a) / 2.)

    def test_idiv(self):
        new_tensor = copy.deepcopy(self.polynomial_tensor_a)
        new_tensor /= 3.
        self.assertEqual(
            new_tensor,
            PolynomialTensor({
                (): self.constant / 3.,
                (1, 0): self.one_body_a / 3.,
                (1, 1, 0, 0): self.two_body_a / 3.
            }))
        self.assertEqual(get_fermion_operator(new_tensor),
                         get_fermion_operator(self.polynomial_tensor_a) / 3.)

    def test_invalid_dividend(self):
        with self.assertRaises(TypeError):
            _ = self.polynomial_tensor_a / 'a'

    def test_iter_and_str(self):
        one_body = numpy.zeros((self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        two_body = numpy.zeros(
            (self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        one_body[0, 1] = 11.0
        two_body[0, 1, 1, 0] = 22.0
        polynomial_tensor = PolynomialTensor({
            (): self.constant,
            (1, 0): one_body,
            (1, 1, 0, 0): two_body
        })
        want_str = ('() 23.0\n((0, 1), (1, 0)) 11.0\n'
                    '((0, 1), (1, 1), (1, 0), (0, 0)) 22.0\n')
        self.assertEqual(str(polynomial_tensor), want_str)
        self.assertEqual(polynomial_tensor.__repr__(), want_str)

    def test_rotate_basis_identical(self):
        rotation_matrix_identical = numpy.zeros((self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        rotation_matrix_identical[0, 0] = 1
        rotation_matrix_identical[1, 1] = 1

        one_body = numpy.zeros((self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        two_body = numpy.zeros(
            (self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        one_body_spinful = numpy.zeros((2 * self.n_qubits, 2 * self.n_qubits))
        two_body_spinful = numpy.zeros((2 * self.n_qubits, 2 * self.n_qubits,
                                        2 * self.n_qubits, 2 * self.n_qubits))
        i = 0
        j = 0
        for p in range(self.n_qubits):
            for q in range(self.n_qubits):
                one_body[p, q] = i
                one_body_spinful[p, q] = i
                one_body_spinful[p + self.n_qubits, q + self.n_qubits] = i
                i = i + 1
                for r in range(self.n_qubits):
                    for s in range(self.n_qubits):
                        two_body[p, q, r, s] = j
                        two_body_spinful[p, q, r, s] = j
                        two_body_spinful[p + self.n_qubits, q +
                                         self.n_qubits, r + self.n_qubits, s +
                                         self.n_qubits] = j
                        j = j + 1
        polynomial_tensor = PolynomialTensor({
            (): self.constant,
            (1, 0): one_body,
            (1, 1, 0, 0): two_body
        })
        want_polynomial_tensor = PolynomialTensor({
            (): self.constant,
            (1, 0): one_body,
            (1, 1, 0, 0): two_body
        })
        polynomial_tensor_spinful = PolynomialTensor({
            ():
            self.constant,
            (1, 0):
            one_body_spinful,
            (1, 1, 0, 0):
            two_body_spinful
        })
        want_polynomial_tensor_spinful = PolynomialTensor({
            ():
            self.constant,
            (1, 0):
            one_body_spinful,
            (1, 1, 0, 0):
            two_body_spinful
        })

        polynomial_tensor.rotate_basis(rotation_matrix_identical)
        polynomial_tensor_spinful.rotate_basis(rotation_matrix_identical)
        self.assertEqual(polynomial_tensor, want_polynomial_tensor)
        self.assertEqual(polynomial_tensor_spinful,
                         want_polynomial_tensor_spinful)

    def test_rotate_basis_reverse(self):
        rotation_matrix_reverse = numpy.zeros((self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        rotation_matrix_reverse[0, 1] = 1
        rotation_matrix_reverse[1, 0] = 1

        one_body = numpy.zeros((self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        two_body = numpy.zeros(
            (self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        one_body_reverse = numpy.zeros((self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        two_body_reverse = numpy.zeros(
            (self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits, self.n_qubits))
        i = 0
        j = 0
        i_reverse = pow(self.n_qubits, 2) - 1
        j_reverse = pow(self.n_qubits, 4) - 1
        for p in range(self.n_qubits):
            for q in range(self.n_qubits):
                one_body[p, q] = i
                i = i + 1
                one_body_reverse[p, q] = i_reverse
                i_reverse = i_reverse - 1
                for r in range(self.n_qubits):
                    for s in range(self.n_qubits):
                        two_body[p, q, r, s] = j
                        j = j + 1
                        two_body_reverse[p, q, r, s] = j_reverse
                        j_reverse = j_reverse - 1
        polynomial_tensor = PolynomialTensor({
            (): self.constant,
            (1, 0): one_body,
            (1, 1, 0, 0): two_body
        })
        want_polynomial_tensor = PolynomialTensor({
            (): self.constant,
            (1, 0): one_body_reverse,
            (1, 1, 0, 0): two_body_reverse
        })
        polynomial_tensor.rotate_basis(rotation_matrix_reverse)
        self.assertEqual(polynomial_tensor, want_polynomial_tensor)

    def test_rotate_basis_quadratic_hamiltonian_real(self):
        self.do_rotate_basis_quadratic_hamiltonian(True)

    def test_rotate_basis_quadratic_hamiltonian_complex(self):
        self.do_rotate_basis_quadratic_hamiltonian(False)

    def do_rotate_basis_quadratic_hamiltonian(self, real):
        """Test diagonalizing a quadratic Hamiltonian that conserves particle
        number."""
        n_qubits = 5

        # Initialize a particle-number-conserving quadratic Hamiltonian
        # and compute its orbital energies
        quad_ham = random_quadratic_hamiltonian(n_qubits, True, real=real)
        orbital_energies, constant = quad_ham.orbital_energies()

        # Rotate a basis where the Hamiltonian is diagonal
        _, diagonalizing_unitary, _ = (
            quad_ham.diagonalizing_bogoliubov_transform())
        quad_ham.rotate_basis(diagonalizing_unitary.T)

        # Check that the rotated Hamiltonian is diagonal with the correct
        # orbital energies
        D = numpy.zeros((n_qubits, n_qubits), dtype=complex)
        D[numpy.diag_indices(n_qubits)] = orbital_energies
        self.assertTrue(numpy.allclose(quad_ham.combined_hermitian_part, D))

        # Check that the new Hamiltonian still conserves particle number
        self.assertTrue(quad_ham.conserves_particle_number)

        # Check that the orbital energies and constant are the same
        new_orbital_energies, new_constant = quad_ham.orbital_energies()
        self.assertTrue(numpy.allclose(orbital_energies, new_orbital_energies))
        self.assertAlmostEqual(constant, new_constant)

    def test_rotate_basis_max_order(self):
        for order in [15, 16]:
            tensor, want_tensor = self.do_rotate_basis_high_order(order)
            self.assertEqual(tensor, want_tensor)
        # I originally wanted to test 25 and 26, but it turns out that
        # numpy.einsum complains "too many subscripts in einsum" before 26.

        for order in [27, 28]:
            with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
                tensor, want_tensor = self.do_rotate_basis_high_order(order)

    def do_rotate_basis_high_order(self, order):
        key = (1,) * (order // 2) + (0,) * ((order + 1) // 2)
        shape = (1,) * order
        num = numpy.random.rand()
        rotation = numpy.exp(numpy.random.rand() * numpy.pi * 2j)

        polynomial_tensor = PolynomialTensor({key: numpy.zeros(shape) + num})

        # If order is odd, there are one more 0 than 1 in key
        if order % 2 == 1:
            num *= rotation
        want_polynomial_tensor = PolynomialTensor(
            {key: numpy.zeros(shape) + num})

        polynomial_tensor.rotate_basis(numpy.array([[rotation]]))

        return polynomial_tensor, want_polynomial_tensor


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Motörhead fans petition to have chemical element named after Lemmy
If the petition is a success then Ununoctium 118 will be renamed "Lemmium".
Motörhead fans want the band's late frontman Lemmy to be immortalised by giving his name to a new chemical element.
A fan of the band has launched a petition to rename the "super-heavy" radioactive element Ununoctium 118 "Lemmium." It's one of four freshly identified elements added to the periodic table earlier this week.
The petition was launched by York-based Motörhead enthusiast John Wright, and has amassed almost 18,000 signatures.
"Heavy rock lost its most iconic figure over Christmas with the sudden and unexpected death of Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister," Wright says. "Lemmy was a force of nature and the very essence of heavy metal.
"We believe it is fitting that the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) recommend that one of the four new discovered heavy metals in the periodic table is named Lemmium."
While the tribute seems fitting to some, other fans have pointed out in the petition's comments that Lemmy said in an interview in 2010 that he didn't consider Motörhead to be a heavy metal band.
The Motörhead frontman died on December 28 after a short battle with cancer. His funeral is to be live streamed on YouTube on January 9.
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Belfast-Berlin ready for take-off
Belfast International Airport is predicting a sizable boost for Northern Ireland tourism with the new Ryanair Berlin route which commences operations on Thursday (1st Sept.)
The airport says advance bookings on the airline's first direct European destination from its new Belfast base show how much German visitors are looking forward to enjoying the Northern Ireland experience.
The carrier says there is strong demand from German visitors who are booked on its inbound service from Berlin to Belfast International Airport.
Belfast International Airport Managing Director, Graham Keddie, says Berlin shows what can be achieved with direct air access to important tourist markets.
Mr Keddie said: "Germany is one of the biggest outbound tourist markets in the World and for far too long, we weren't able to attract visitors directly to Northern Ireland. At no cost to the taxpayer, Ryanair will deliver thousands of German tourists in its first full year of operation.
"The airline's return to Northern Ireland is an enormous boost for the local economy. It says it will carry one million passengers on all eleven routes in will operate between now and autumn 2017 and that's great news for our tourism industry."
The Economy Minister who also holds the tourism portfolio, Simon Hamilton MLA, welcomed the commencement of the Berlin service and said he looked forward to further growth.
Minister Hamilton said: "Air connectivity is an important driver for economic growth. Connecting with new and strategic destinations such as Berlin will be a huge boost for the business and tourism markets. With air passenger numbers at our airports continuing to grow, this new Ryanair Berlin route is further evidence of a returning confidence to the Northern Ireland travel market."
Ryanair's Sales and Marketing Executive, Lisa Buckley said:"We are pleased to celebrate the launch of our new Berlin and Milan Bergamo routes, which are the first of our 10 new routes to operate from Belfast this winter. Our Berlin route will operate 3 times weekly, and our Milan route will operate on a twice weekly basis, while other new Ryanair routes this winter include Alicante, Gdansk, Krakow, Lanzarote, Malaga, Milan, Tenerife, Warsaw & Wroclaw.
To celebrate the launch of our first Belfast winter routes we are releasing seats for sale across our European network at fares starting from just £19.99 which are available for booking until midnight (1 Sep). Since these amazing low prices will be snapped up quickly, customers should log onto www.ryanair.com and avoid missing out."
Ryanair will launch four new routes from Belfast International Airport in September followed by six more in October:
Thursday 1st September: Berlin and Malaga
Friday 2nd September: Alicante
Saturday 3rd September: Milan
Sunday 30th October: Krakow
Monday 31st October: Wroclaw, Lanzarote, Tenerife
Wednesday 2nd November: Warsaw, Gdansk


This morning was so warm and still there was a rare hazy light that we don't see very often here on the edge of the big pond. I wanted to play with the geometric shapes against the backdrop of the mountains. Mostly it was about the atmosphere. Much better then the winds of last week.
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MANILA: At least seven people were killed when a small plane crashed into house while trying to take off just outside the Philippine capital on Saturday, police and aviation officials said.
The twin-engined aircraft crashed into a house just after taking off in Plaridel town, killing all five aboard as well as at least two people others on the ground, said Superintendent Julio Lizardo.
The death toll could rise as rescuers were still going through the ruins of the house, Lizardo, the town's police chief said.
"We are still digging through the rubble. There may be more dead," he told AFP.
Officials declined to say what may have caused the crash of the Piper PA-23 Apache operated by a local charter company.
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I was excited for this book as soon as I first read the blurb from the publisher, because if there's anything I'm into, it is superpowers, spy stories, and Cold War era-Russia. The fact that this book had all of those things made it a must-read for me.
The book started and ended strongly, but I felt like the middle lagged a bit. In some ways, I feel like parts of it lagged or felt disjointed because things had been cut out. The romance and possible love triangle, though hinted at early on, seemed to come on abruptly, for example, and I couldn't help but wonder if there were some scenes that would develop that better that were cut.
Some of the plot twists were telegraphed a mile away, but there was at least one that caught me by surprise, which is always good, in my mind. The ending is plenty open for the story to continue, Sekret wasn't a perfect book but I will definitely be keeping an eye out for the inevitable sequel.


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Le BSFZ-Arena (ou Bundesstadion Südstadt) est un stade de football situé à Maria Enzersdorf en Autriche dont le club résident est l'Admira Wacker Mödling. Le stade dispose d'une capacité de  places.

Histoire

Le  joué par l'Admira Vienne dans le nouveau stade a lieu contre le Wacker Innsbruck, le  (victoire 3-1 de l'Admira).

Utilisations du stade

Équipe d'Autriche espoirs
L'équipe d'Autriche espoirs de football dispute une rencontre au Bundesstadion Südstadt. Les Autrichiens rencontrent le , l'Écosse lors d'un match des éliminatoires de l'Euro espoirs devant  spectateurs. La rencontre se termine sur le score de 1-0 en faveur des Autrichiens.

Événements sportifs
Le stade est l'hôte de trois finales de Coupe d'Autriche en 1970, 1979 et 1989.

Accessibilité

Événements
 Finale de la Coupe d'Autriche en 1970, 1979 et 1989

Voir aussi

Article connexe
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Équipement sportif achevé en 1967
Stade de football en Autriche
Stade portant le nom d'une entreprise
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From parrot acupuncture to rat migration to venomous lionfish, student researchers and scientists from around New York City bonded over prickly and poisonous research topics at this year's annual Bronx Science Poster Session.
The Sept. 30 event, held at the Bronx Zoo, was a collaboration of the five-member Bronx Consortium, consisting of the zoo, Fordham, the New York Botanical Garden, Montefiore Medical Center, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
For many of the researchers the event served to update fellow participants on the status of ongoing data collection and results.
For Matthew Combs, a graduate student at the Calder Center, the event marked the end of data collection on rat migration in Manhattan.
"We pretty much covered the whole island and finished yesterday," he said.
Combs' work was part of a large study headed by Jason Munshi South, PhD, associate professor of biological sciences, one that garnered much press attention over the past year.
The team collected rat DNA from all 41 Manhattan zip codes. Among the many findings was that rats, like their human counterparts, tended to stick around their own neighborhood until it got too crowded, after which they moved on to other locations.
Is Acupuncture for the Birds?
Many of the research studies, like Combs', collected hundreds of samples, whereas others presented a single case study.
Jessica Chin, of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) at the Bronx Zoo, presented a case study of a 15-year-old parrot whose claw hock was swollen and beleaguered by arthritis. After trying a variety of meds for three months, including anti-inflammatory drugs, the parrot showed no signs of progress. The researchers turned to acupuncture instead.
Chin said that the use of acupuncture is limited at the zoo because not all animals are agreeable to being poked. She noted that tigers are not as amenable as ostriches. She said that even the ostrich had to be coaxed into the process.
However, the ostrich also showed improvement, she said.
Fordham College at Rose Hill Juniors Zachary Mattes and Nina Le clocked more than 500 hours at the lab this past summer studying the genome code and proteins of the venomous lionfish. Paul Smith, PhD, supervised their research.
"Aside from the ecological impact, it's an obvious danger to humans," he said.
The two are using chromatography to isolate the two proteins that cause the neurotoxic effects. They plan to continue research of the protein structure of the venom through crystallography.
"This is only the beginning," said Le.
Alongside the graduates and undergraduate researchers, high school students from Project TRUE, the urban ecology field research program, also presented their findings. Project TRUE pairs Fordham biologists with WCS educators that work together to train teens during the summer in areas that promote interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Valerie Pierre-Louis, a student at the Lycée Français in Manhattan, said that Project TRUE taught her how to communicate science to her peers.
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UPDATE | TSO Pulls Concerto in Wake of Controversy
By Michael Vincent on April 7, 2015
Embattled pianist Valentia Lisita in a war of words with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
The Toronto Symphony have announced that they have pulled the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 from the program, and will be only presenting Mahler's Fifth Symphony. Jukka-Pekka Saraste will still be conducting.
"In light of this week's events, the TSO has taken a decision to remove Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 from this week's programme." the statement reads on the event website. "The concert for Wednesday, April 8 and Thursday, April 9 will focus entirely on Mahler's monumental Fifth Symphony. The concert begins at 8pm and will have no intermission."
The TSO will be providing ticket holders with a complimentary ticket to a future performance, or a full refund upon request.
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In response to the cancellation, replacement pianist Stewart Goodyear made a formal statement on his Facebook page:
Last Thursday, I was asked to replace a soloist playing Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto. I was excited because I just recorded this work, along with the 3rd piano concerto. I was excited to perform it because the orchestra was one who I had a very close relationship with since I was 12 years old. Rachmaninov's 2nd concerto is a work that is very personal to me. Most recently, I met my girlfriend and love of my life when I last performed it in Prague. This work, to me, was the ultimate expression of love, and it was a dream of mine to perform it in Toronto with the orchestra that I thought I had a close relationship with.
Yesterday, my dream was shattered. I was told that morning that there was more to my substitution. The full story was not explained to me until then, and before i could blink, I found myself in the middle of a social media frenzy. Words of bile and hatred were hurled in my direction from all sides. Suddenly I was accused of supporting censorship, and bullied into declining this engagement. What started out as one of the happiest moments of my life turned into a shattering display of mob hysteria.
Today, I had the most emotional musical experience of my life. The conductor, the orchestra and I shared a special, beautiful moment of music making. I knew that this would be the last opportunity to play Rachmaninov's concerto in the near future with that orchestra. I made that afternoon rehearsal a performance of a lifetime.
With all due respect to the pianist who I was going to replace, one must own one's opinions and words, and have the courage to defend her position without hiding behind the pseudonym, "NedoUkarinka". Her words offended many people who perceived her as pro-violence and anti-love. Her most recent "plea" to her fans and followers to attack the orchestra that released her of her performance schedule was unfortunate. Free speech has consequences, and one most own one's position. Dragging other people who have nothing to do with her position does nothing constructive.
Her attitude, and the mob-like behavior of her devotees, censored Rachmaninoff's second concerto. It is no longer on this week's program.
Many people demanded that I respond to their Twitter tirades. Here is my response: I am an artist, not a politician; a lover of all people, not an ambassador for hatred; a human being with a name, not a pseudonym.
Responses to Goodyear's statement were mixed, with one commenter stating, "Great that you withdrew from playing Rachmaninoff! This composer was outspoken against the putsch (or revolution) and subsequent repressions in his birth country, and he hated Nazis. If Ms. Lisitsa is banned for that, Rachmaninoff must be banned too!"
In a further development, the ever defiant Youtube pianist Valentina Lisitsa told the Toronto Star on Tuesday afternoon, that she plans to play the Rachmaninoff concerto in an alternative venue: Church of the Holy Trinity at 10 Trinity Square. However, shortly after the article was published, Lisitsa confessed on her twitter that the alternative venue had also canceled.
I thought I found a venue but after it was publicized in Toronto Star they were threatened in turn and backed off @cristina_CP24 @mich_mcq
— NedoUkraïnka (@ValLisitsa) April 7, 2015
While this story continues to evolve, we can confirm we have conduced an exclusive interview with TSO CEO Jeff Melanson on Tuesday evening, and will be reporting further details soon.
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Highly rugged Full HD+ phablet, it is dustproof and waterproof rated IP68/IP69K (1.5 meters for 30 mn) and MIL-STD-810G. It has 4G FDD-LTE & TDD-LTE connectivity, a fingerprint sensor and dual SIM capability.
It comes with a 6.2-inch capacitive multi-touch Corning Gorilla Glass 5 IPS display with a FHD+ resolution (2246 x 1080).
On the inside, it runs with Android Oreo (8.1) on a 64 bits Octa-core 4x2.0GHz+4x2.0GHz Helio P60 processor (MT6771), 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of internal storage and a 128 GB microSD card slot.
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A Migrant Christmas Gift: Infectious Disease
Tuberculosis, hepatitis, HIV, and hemorrhagic fever – just a few of the little gifts of unchecked immigration.
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The leftwing media keeps telling us that immigrants don't bring disease into the United States. Oh, except for tuberculosis, dengue, and chikungunya among other things. This powder keg of a public health crisis is waiting to explode and the advocacy news media is doing everything in its power to keep the American public uninformed about the health risks of permitting thousands of people to cross the border into America.
…it was "insane to bring in migrants from any country without proper health screening."
A new report by Dr. Paul Spiegel, who seems rather adept at talking out of both sides of his mouth, claims that migrants do not represent a health hazard. In an article commissioned by the Lancet medical journal, Spiegel notes that people from other countries are not as prone to die of cancer and heart disease as Americans. But he does reveal that migrants are more likely to carry TB, hepatitis, and HIV.
Get out the Dictionary!
Then there's dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) and Chikungunya. Haven't heard of those? Dengue is a virus often seen in tropical areas of the world. Mosquitos transmit it. And it is rising in the United States. Guess where it's from? Dengue is "endemic in Puerto Rico and many popular tourist destinations in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific islands," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reports:
"Dengue hemorrhagic fever is characterized by a fever that lasts from 2 to 7 days … symptoms [include] persistent vomiting, severe abdominal pain, and difficulty breathing, may develop. This marks the beginning of a 24- to 48-hour period when the smallest blood vessels become excessively permeable, allowing the fluid component to escape from the blood vessels into the pleural cavity. This may lead to failure of the circulatory system and shock, followed by death, if circulatory failure is not corrected.
There is no known medication for DHF currently. But wait – there's more.
Chikungunya is another virus transmitted to humans by way of the mosquito. Like dengue and zika, chikungunya will cause muscle pain and joint swelling. Newborns and older adults with diabetes and other health problems are at high risk for a more severe version of chikungunya.
Last month the executive director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons said in an interview with Judicial Watch that it was "insane to bring in migrants from any country without proper health screening." Even during the days of Ellis Island, migrants had to submit to routine health exams.
Could we, perhaps, be looking down the barrel of a healthcare .357? All we need do is take a glance at what's happening just beyond the borders of Venezuela. The economic nightmare in the so-called Land of Grace has people starving, dying and fleeing. And when they escape this lovely haven of socialism, they bring a goodie bag of yellow fever, diphtheria, and dengue with them. According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, medical authorities in the town of Amazon – just outside the borders of Venezuela, "watched with alarm as measles reappeared with a vengeance."
America Lacks Compassion?
Liberty Nation's Joe Schaeffer recently wrote:
"The loaded term 'compassion' is indeed thrown around like a weapon by leftists pushing unchecked immigration into this country. Yet there is no compassion shown for American citizens threatened by illegal immigrants who don't care one whit whether or not they spread contagious diseases among the communities they steal their way into."
LN and other conservative outlets are but Irukandji Jellyfish in an ocean of leftist media behemoths. And just who do they turn to when it's time to discuss immigration? Why the media digs up a comment from "experts" who inform us that, "Contrary to the current political narrative portraying migrants as disease carriers who are a blight on society, migrants are an essential part of economic stability in the U.S." That's just one pearl from NBC's Maggie Fox.
Migrants are only an essential part of U.S. economic stability if you believe it's healthy for a country to have people on government assistance. As noted recently in Liberty Nation, nearly two-thirds of the people on welfare are non-citizens.
Immigrants do bring one thing to the U.S. – and that is an ever growing and stable voting block for the Democrats. Could that, perchance, be why Schumer, Pelosi & Co. are so insistent that immigration reform not be passed by the 116th Congress?
Nah, it would be too cynical even to imagine such a thing.
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Animals, both owned by individuals and those being shipped for sale, have to be screened. Plants have to be checked for infectious diseases, even some seeds aren't allowed due to their invasive characteristics. But, humans don't need to be screened? Well, that tells us what the priorities are, and they exclude humans.
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Hadn't really thot of it that way. Good point, Rusty!
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Beautiful island of Hvar, attractive bay Stiniva, spacious jetty for learning mooring and maneuvering with the boat, quiet beach for spending free moments, are just some of the arguments why to choose A-DMC NIKAIA sailing school.
The elementary sailing course programme consists of the essential knowledge and skills you can acquire on sailing. During the course the theoretical skills o the sailing essentials, the sail aerodynamics, navigation skills, maneuvering with engine and sails, safety on the sea, etc are acquired.
Full immersion beginners' class is something more than just learning the technique of sailing. You would live by the sea and with the sea… Besides sailing we will tech you about "living on the sea", fishing and cooking traditional meals, all in enjoyable and relaxing atmosphere.
A-DMC NIKAIA sailing school in accordance with its levels, prepares its course attendants both theoretically and practically for undergoing for examinations for the purpose of obtaining the SKIPPER license. As required, it arranges the examinations in the Port Authority in Split.
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We have set up the company in 2005 following several years of different experiences in tourism and event organization. A-DMC NIKAIA has gradually grown into a respected travel company providing a wide range of services with a professional, flexible and individual approach to customers' needs.
Our competitive edge is personal touch combined with attention to details. The outcome: satisfied and loyal clients.
We are not cheap, but we know that our product deserves decent price. We take care of detailed planning from the beginning till after end. You have the selection of all the best hotels in the region, special on site services 24/7, etc..
WE ARE HERE TO MAKE YOUR DREAM (leisure or business) TRAVEL COME TRUE.
Welcome drink in the afternoon/evening where You will be introduced to Your guide and as well as get the opportunity to get know better all members of the team and the group, be informed about the program and make arrangements for the following day.
Daily activity: apox.4 h sailing + 2 h for lunch, snorkeling & swimming10:00 Sailing to island Vis.
We will sail in one of the best parts of Adriatic, and favorite destinations of people who love the sea and islands.This tour is all about the sailing, poetry of movement as many would call it. It is not easy to tell precise itinerary of this trip, because we leave the choice to the nature, letting the weather and winds to guide us. One we can tell you for shore: you will see beautiful places, beaches, maybe even a cave, enjoy in best local food and company, hear about the interesting history of our attractive islands Hvar and Vis, traditional way of living on those islands and much more… Or you can just enjoy the music of the winds, waves and warmth of the sun and dance of dolphins passing by…We will stop for swimming and snorkeling (gear is included), so you can explore the underwater world while taking the break…We return back to Hvar around 6pm..
Tour starts from Hvar town. We will climb to hill above the town, aprox 230m above the sea level; you will have a wonderful view of all the surrounding islands. The hiking tour leads you through olive groves and vineyards following ancient paths treaded by locals who still cultivate their land in the same way their ancestors used to do.Since we continue along seaside there would be chance for swimming in one of beautiful bays on the way. The hiking trail ends in Hvar.We return back to Hvar around 5pm (depends how long we stay on the beach).
Daily activity: apox. 3 h kayaking + 2 h lunch, snorkeling/swimming09:00 Sea-kayaking.
The starting point of the kayaking tour is the town of Hvar. You set off to the group of small islands called the Pakleni. The origin of the name goes back to old days when the islands were the main source of rosin for local shipbuilders. Today, just like then, the islands are covered with thick pine woods providing refreshing shade even during the hottest summer days. Besides the well-known beach of Palmižana, the route through narrow straits and along the islands reveals to you small hidden pebble beaches where you can enjoy the privilege of having, at least temporarily, a beach of your own. There are a few pleasant bars and restaurants next to the sea offering cold drinks and good food, where we would have our lunch. Along with tasteful food and home made wine you can enjoy in the peacefulness and the beauty of the scenery.Snorkelling gear is included, so you can enjoy beautiful underwater scenery of Pakleni archipelago.We return to Hvar around 2:00 pm.
Daily activity: apox.4 h sailing + 2 h for lunch, snorkeling & swimming and other activities10:00 am sailing from Hvar to island of Brac.
We would visit several small bays, Bol, and famous Golden Horn beach, where we will stop so you could have more fun doing wind surfing or even kite surfing. We return back to Hvar at 6pm.
16:30 Rock climbing. You would learn about gear which you are going to use and basic climbing techniques. If there are experienced climbers in the group, they can choose other more demanding routes. After climbing you can relax your mussels, swimming in crystal clear water… We return to Hvar by sunset around 8 pm.
Relax. Take a break, enjoy in morning cup of coffee on Main Square, explore Hvar town, take a swim, drink a glass of wine in one of the local bars, feel the atmosphere and enjoy Hvar town….
Breakfast and transfer to the port of Stari Grad. Ferry to Split.
PRICE PER PERSON / WEEK – approx.
wind surfing, kite surfing and other activities on Brac island.
Duration of each activity is given approximately and it depends upon weather conditions and the ability of the group.
Halal tourism is a subcategory of religious tourism which is geared towards Muslim families who abide by Sharia rules. Many countries are trying to attract Muslim tourists from all over the world offering facilities in accordance with the religious beliefs of Muslim tourists.
SLOVENIA is a hidden gem in Europe.
It has a bit of everything.
JOIN US IN THE NATURAL PARADISE OF EUROPE.
Croatian Adriatic coast is the most beautiful coast of the Mediterranean sea. This is what the local people say.
Also the cultural heritage is amazing and the gastronomy delicious.
The cities such as Split, Šibenik, Zadar and Dubrovnik with it's rich cultural and architectural history are worth visiting for sure. And the mystery islands as Hvar, Brač, Krk, Cres, Korčula, Vis, Mljet, etc.. with the local food and wine, music and happy, hospitable people… this is just unbelievable.


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An Inheritance of Scars
By Lani Prunés
"WHAT YOU do to children matters. And they may never forget."
This thread runs aggressively through Toni Morrison's most recent novel, God Help the Child. The speaker is Sweetness, a woman who shares her family's wounds from trying to pass for white, or "high-yellow," for generations. Of trying to blend in well enough to drink at fountains, to try on hats in stores, to use the same Bible as whites during ceremonies. When her child and the novel's focus, Bride, is born black, "midnight black, Sudanese black ... blue-black," all the advancement Sweetness and her ancestors strove for dies. She loses her husband (who assumes she has been unfaithful), her social standing as a light-skinned woman, and any love for her child. "Her color is a cross she will always carry," Sweetness says. "But it's not my fault. It's not my fault. It's not my fault. It's not."
Bride grows up without the love of a mother's touch and scorned for being so oddly dark, until she learns to use her color to make herself exotic and marketable. What may seem to be a character living into her identity as a black woman is really a façade in order to regain what was lost because of her skin. Of course, what Bride sees as progress is actually proof that she too has fallen into Sweetness' obsession with what Morrison described in a recent NPR interview as "skin privilege—the ranking of color in terms of its closeness to white people or white-skinned people and its devaluation according to how dark one is and the impact that has on people who are dedicated to the privileges of certain levels of skin color." But while race and color as social constructs are themes in the book, they are not explored as deeply or given as much emphasis as childhood trauma.
As in some of Morrison's other novels, magical realism conveys the battle between the past and the present, the spiritual and the physical, playing a poignant, visceral part in Bride's journey. Bride goes through a literal metamorphosis, assuming it is penance for gruesome choices she made as a child to feel alive and as an adult to feel powerful. She is numbed to what true progress and success are, constantly trying to put a fragmented identity together until she can no longer get up and must face her trauma and changing body.
The only people in the novel who allow themselves to truly heal are a child named Rain and an ex-convict named Sofia. They speak to the power of self-forgiveness. Too often we carry the shame and hate handed to us by other people's evil, whether from childhood trauma and abuse or complacency and apathy as adults. While we can and must be held accountable for our own mistakes, we must also be willing to take off the shroud of self-loathing and guilt, and move forward past trauma into self-acceptance and healing. Both Rain and Sofia, young and old, can see the power of blame and regret and refuse to walk that path, while Bride, her lover Booker, and her mother Sweetness will arguably always drag the sins of their forebears behind them.


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