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|Commune and town
Port of Calais
|Coordinates: 50°57′N 1°51′E / 50.950°N 1.850°ECoordinates: 50°57′N 1°51′E / 50.950°N 1.850°E
|Nord-Pas de Calais
|Communauté d'agglomération du Calaisis
|• Mayor
|Natacha Bouchart (UMP)
|• Total
|33.5 km2 (12.9 sq mi)
|Population (2008)
|• Total
|Time zone
|• Summer (DST)
|Commune and town
Port of Calais
|Coordinates: 50°57′N 1°51′E / 50.950°N 1.850°ECoordinates: 50°57′N 1°51′E / 50.950°N 1.850°E
|Nord-Pas de Calais
|Communauté d'agglomération du Calaisis
|• Mayor
|Natacha Bouchart (UMP)
|• Total
|33.5 km2 (12.9 sq mi)
|Population (2008)
|• Total
|Time zone
|• Summer (DST)
Calais (/ˈkæleɪ/ CAL-ay, traditionally /ˈkælɨs/; French pronunciation: [kaˈlɛ]; Dutch: Kales) is a town and major ferry port in northern France in the department of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sub-prefecture. Although Calais is by far the largest city in Pas-de-Calais, the department's capital is its third-largest city of Arras. The population of the metropolitan area at the 1999 census was 125,584. Calais overlooks the Strait of Dover, the narrowest point in the English Channel, which is only 34 km (21 mi) wide here, and is the closest French town to England. The White Cliffs of Dover can easily be seen on a clear day from Calais. Calais is a major port for ferries between France and England, and since 1994, the Channel Tunnel has linked nearby Coquelles to Folkestone by rail.
Due to its position, Calais since the Middle Ages has been a major port and a very important centre for transport and trading with England. It was annexed by Edward III of England in 1347 and grew into a thriving centre for wool production. Calais was a territorial possession of England until its capture by France in 1558. The town came to be called the "brightest jewel in the English crown" owing to its great importance as the gateway for the tin, lead, lace and wool trades (or "staples"). In 1805 it was a staging area for Napoleon's troops for several months during his planned invasion of the United Kingdom. The town was virtually razed to the ground during World War II, when in May 1940, it was a strategic bombing target of the invading German forces who took the town during the Siege of Calais. During World War II, the Germans built massive bunkers along the coast in preparation for launching missiles on England.
The old part of the town, Calais proper (known as Calais-Nord), is situated on an artificial island surrounded by canals and harbours. The modern part of the town, St-Pierre, lies to the south and south-east. In the centre of the old town is the Place d'Armes, in which stands the Tour du Guet, or watch-tower, a structure built in the 13th century, which was used as a lighthouse until 1848 when a new lighthouse was built by the port. South east of the Place is the church of Notre-Dame, built during the English occupancy of Calais. It is arguably the only church built in the English perpendicular style in all of France. In this church former French President Charles de Gaulle married his wife Yvonne Vendroux. South of the Place and opposite the Parc St Pierre is the Hôtel-de-ville (the town hall), and the belfry from the 16th and early 17th centuries. Today, Calais is visited by more than 10 million annually. Aside from being a key transport hub, Calais is also a notable fishing port and a centre for fish marketing and some 3,000 people are still employed in the lace industry for which the town is also famed.
Although the early history of habitation in the area is obscure, the Romans called the settlement Caletum. Julius Caesar mustered 800 to 1,000 sailing boats and five legions and some 2,000 horses at Calais due to its strategic position to attack Britannia.[1] At some time prior to the 10th century it would have been a fishing village on a sandy beach backed by pebbles and a creek[2] with a natural harbour[3] located at the western edge of the early medieval estuary of the River Aa. As the pebble and sand ridge extended eastwards from Calais, the haven behind it developed into fen, as the estuary progressively filled with silt and peat. Subsequently, canals were cut between Saint-Omer, the trading centre formerly at the head of the estuary, and three places to the west, centre and east on the newly formed coast: respectively Calais, Gravelines and Dunkirk.[4] Calais was improved by the Count of Flanders in 997 and fortified by the Count of Boulogne in 1224.[1][3]
The first document mentioning the existence of this community is the town charter granted by Mathieu d'Alsace in 1181 to Gerard de Guelders, Count of Boulogne; Calais thus became part of the county of Boulogne.[1][5] In 1189, Richard the Lionheart is documented to have landed at Calais on his journey to the Third Crusade.[1] In medieval times, the settlement was inhabited by people who spoke Dutch, and who called it Kales. It is mentioned in Welsh documents as Caled, in Irish documents as Calad, and in Breton documents as Kaled.
The English needed a foothold on the continent to serve as a trading centre, mainly for exports of English wool to farther European destinations and to compete with the marts of the low-countries, through which much of this trade had formerly been conducted.[6] It was largely due to French interference in this vital trade, that the campaign was fought, which culminated in the Battle of Crécy which commenced on 4 September 1346.[7] The town was most conveniently situated as the closest landing point from England, and adjacent to the low-country marts. Immediately after the English victory at Crécy, the English army, under King Edward III, marched north and, during 1347, besieged the town for eleven months, after which it was recaptured.[8] Edward's campaign had also a dynastic rationale, as, following the death of his uncle, Charles IV of France in 1328, Edward saw himself as the Capetian heir to the Kingdom of France, but the French chose to follow an all-male line of descent from his great grandfather and the House of Valois. Angered, Edward demanded reprisals against the town's citizens for holding out for so long and ordered that the town's population be killed en masse. He agreed, however, to spare them, on condition that six of the principal citizens would come to him, bareheaded and barefooted and with ropes around their necks, and give themselves up to death.[9] On their arrival he ordered their execution, but pardoned them when his queen, Philippa of Hainault, begged him to spare their lives.[10][11] This event is commemorated in The Burghers of Calais (Les Bourgeois de Calais), one of the most famous sculptures by Auguste Rodin, erected in the city in 1895.[12] Though sparing the lives of the delegation members, King Edward drove out most of the French inhabitants, and settled the town with English, so that it might serve as a gateway to France. The municipal charter of Calais, previously granted by the Countess of Artois, was reconfirmed by Edward that year (1347).[13]
In 1360 the Treaty of Brétigny assigned Guînes, Marck and Calais—collectively the "Pale of Calais"—to English rule in perpetuity, but this assignment was informally and only partially implemented.[6] On 9 February 1363 the town was made a staple port.[14] It had by 1372 become a parliamentary borough sending burgesses to the House of Commons of the Parliament of England.[15] It remained part of the Diocese of Thérouanne from 1379, keeping an ecclesiastical tie with France.[16]
The town came to be called the "brightest jewel in the English crown" owing to its great importance as the gateway for the tin, lead, cloth and wool trades (or "staples").[17] Its customs revenues amounted at times to a third of the English government's revenue, with wool being the most important element by far. Of its population of about 12,000 people, as many as 5,400 were recorded as having been connected with the wool trade. The governorship or Captaincy of Calais was a lucrative and highly prized public office; the famous Dick Whittington was simultaneously Lord Mayor of the City of London and Mayor of the Staple in 1407.[18]
Calais was regarded for many years as being an integral part of Kingdom of England, with its representatives sitting in the English Parliament. This was, however, at odds with reality. The continued English hold on Calais depended on expensively maintained fortifications, as the town lacked any natural defences. Maintaining Calais was a costly business that was frequently tested by the forces of France and the Duchy of Burgundy, with the Franco-Burgundian border running nearby.[19] The British historian Geoffrey Elton once remarked "Calais—expensive and useless—was better lost than kept".[20] The duration of the English hold over Calais was, to a large extent, the result of the feud between Burgundy and France, under which both sides coveted the town, but preferred to see it in the hands of the English rather than their domestic rivals. The stalemate was broken by the victory of the French crown over Burgundy following Joan of Arc's final battle in the Siege of Compiègne in 1430, and the later incorporation of the duchy into France.[21]
In 1532, Henry VIII visited Calais and his men calculated that the town had about 2400 beds and stabling to keep some 2000 horses.[22] In September 1552, the English adventurer Thomas Stukley, who had been for some time in the French service, betrayed to the authorities in London some French plans for the capture of Calais, to be followed by a descent upon England.[23] Stukley himself might have been the author of these plans. However, the reprieve for English rule in Calais was momentary.
Six years later, on 7 January 1558, the French under Francis, Duke of Guise took advantage of a weakened garrison and decayed fortifications to retake Calais.[24] When the French attacked, they were able to surprise the English at the critical strongpoint of Fort Nieulay and the sluice gates, which could have flooded the attackers, remained unopened.[25] The loss was regarded by Queen Mary I of England as a dreadful misfortune. When she heard the news, she reportedly said, "When I am dead and opened, you shall find 'Philip' [her husband] and 'Calais' lying in my heart."[26] The region around Calais, then-known as the Calaisis, was renamed the Pays Reconquis ("Reconquered Country") in commemoration of its recovery by the French.[27] Use of the term is reminiscent of the Spanish Reconquista, with which the French were certainly familiar—and, since it occurred in the context of a war with Spain (Philip II of Spain was at the time Queen Mary's consort), might have been intended as a deliberate snub.[28] After that time the Dutch speaking population was forced to speak French.
The town was captured by the Spanish on 24 April 1596 in an invasion mounted from the nearby Spanish Netherlands by Archduke Albert of Austria, but it was returned to France under the Treaty of Vervins in May 1598.[29][30]
Calais was also on the front lines of France's conflict with the United Kingdom during the Napoleonic Wars. In 1805, it hosted part of Napoleon's army and invasion fleet for several months before his aborted invasion of Britain.[31] From October to December 1818, the British army used Calais as their departing port to return home after occupying post-Waterloo France. General Murray appointed Sir Manley Power to oversee the evacuation of British troops from France. Cordial relations had been restored by that time and on 3 December the mayor of Calais wrote a letter to Power to express thanks for his "considerate treatment of the French and of the town of Calais during the embarkation."[32]
In the 1930s, Calais was known as a socialist stronghold.[33] The British returned to Calais again during World War I; it was near the front lines in Flanders, and a key port for the supply of arms and reinforcements to the Western Front.[34] The town was virtually razed to the ground during World War II.[35] In May 1940, it was a key objective of the invading German forces and became the scene of a last-ditch defence—the Siege of Calais—which diverted a sizable amount of German forces for several days immediately prior to the Battle of Dunkirk. 3,000 British and 800 French troops, assisted by Royal Navy warships, held out from 22 to 27 May 1940 against the 10th Panzer Division. The town was flattened by artillery and precision dive bombing and only 30 of the 3800-strong defending force were evacuated before the town fell. Their sacrifice may have helped Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of Allied forces at Dunkirk, as 10th Panzer would certainly have been involved on the Dunkirk perimeter had it not been busy at Calais.[36] Between 26 May and 4 June 1940, some 330,000 Allied troops escaped from the Germans at Dunkirk.[37]
During the ensuing German occupation, it became the command post for German forces in the Pas-de-Calais/Flanders region and was very heavily fortified, as it was generally believed by the Germans that the Allies would invade at that point.[38] It was also used as a launch site for V1 flying bombs and for much of the war, the Germans used the region as the site for railway guns used to bombard the south-eastern corner of England. In 1943 they built massive bunkers along the coast in preparation for launching missiles on the southeast of England.[39] Despite heavy preparations for defence against an amphibious assault, the Allied invasion took place well to the west in Normandy on D-Day. Calais was very heavily bombed and shelled in a successful effort to disrupt German communications and persuade them that the Allies would target the Pas-de-Calais for invasion (rather than Normandy). The town, by then largely in ruins, was liberated by General Daniel Spry's 3rd Canadian Infantry Division between 25 September and 1 October 1944.[40] On 27 February 1945 Calais suffered a last bombing raid—this time by British bombers who mistook the town for Dunkirk, which was at that time still occupied by German forces.[41] After the war there was little rebuilding of the historic city and most buildings were modern ones.
Calais is currently home to around 1,000 migrants, mostly looking to enter the UK avoiding the strict immigration controls at the port.[42] Some 700–800 migrants, mostly Afghan, were camped in an area among the dunes near the port, locally called 'The Jungle', but this was destroyed by French authorities in a dawn raid on 22 September 2009.[43] The inhabitants were partly imprisoned at the nearby Centre de Rétention of Coquelles, but many more were taken to detention centres all over France before being released and having to make the long journey back to Calais by foot. After the closing of the camp, the French authorities have threatened to repatriate "sans-papiers" ("immigrés en situation irrégulière") to Afghanistan.[44]
Calais is located on the Pas de Calais, which marks the boundary between the English Channel and North Sea and located at the opposite end of the Channel Tunnel, 34 kilometres (21 miles) from Dover. On a clear day the White cliffs of Dover can be viewed across the channel.[45] Aside from being an important port and boarding point between France and England, it is at the nucleus of many major railway and highway networks and connected by road to Arras, Lens, Béthune and St. Omer. Dunkirk is located about 47 km (29 mi) by road to the east.[46] Calais is located 288 km (179 mi) north by road from the French capital of Paris, roughly a 3 hour 15 minute journey.[46] The commune of Calais is bordered by the English channel to the north, Sangatte and Coquelles to the west, Coulogne to the south and Marck to the east. The core area of the city is divided into the Old Town area within the old city walls, and the younger suburbs of St. Pierre, which are connected by a boulevard.
Côte d'Opale is a cliff-lined section of coast that parallels the white cliffs on the British coast and is part of the same geological formation. It is known for its scenic cliffs such as Cape Blanc Nez and Cape Gris Nez and for its wide area of dunes. Many artists have been inspired by its landscapes, among them the composer Henri Dutilleux, the writers Victor Hugo and Charles Dickens, and the painters J. M. W. Turner, Carolus-Duran, Maurice Boitel and Eugène Boudin. It was the painter Édouard Lévêque who coined the name for this area in 1911 to describe the distinctive quality of its light.[47]
The climate is temperate oceanic in Calais. Temperature ranges are moderate and the winters are mild with unstable weather. It rains on average about 700 to 800 mm (28 to 31 in) per year.
|Climate data for Calais, France
|Daily mean °C (°F)
|Precipitation mm (inches)
|Source: French-Property.com [48]
The commune of Calais is divided into 13 quartiers :
Changes in the number of inhabitants is known throughout the population censuses conducted since 1793 in Calais. Note the massive growth in population from 13,529 in 1881 to 58,969 in 1886, a growth of 335.9%; this is because the city of Saint Pierre merged with Calais in 1885. According to the census INSEE of 2008, Calais has 74,817 people (a decrease of 3% from 1999).[49] The town's population ranked 60th nationally, down from 53rd in 1999.
|Historical population
|Source: Base Cassini de l'EHESS jusqu'en 1962,[50] base Insee à partir de 1968.[51][52][53]
The city's proximity to England has made it a major port for centuries. It is the principal ferry crossing point between England and France, with the vast majority of Channel crossings being made between Dover and Calais. Companies operating from Calais include SeaFrance (currently in liquidation[54]), DFDS Seaways,[55] and P&O Ferries.[56] The French end of the Channel Tunnel is situated in the vicinity of Calais, in Coquelles some 4 miles (6.4 km) to the west of the town. Calais possesses direct rail links to Paris, 148 miles (238 km) to the south. More than 10 million people visit Calais annually.[31]
From medieval times, English companies thrived in Calais. Calais was a particularly important centre in the production and trade of wool and cloth, which outweighed the costs of maintaining the town as part of England. In 1830 some 113 manufacturers were based in Calais and the St Pierre suburbs, the majority of which were English.[57] There are still two major lace factories in Calais with around 700 looms and 3000 employees.[57] The town exports in the early 20th century were lace, chemicals, paper, wines, especially champagne, spirits, hay, straw, wool, potatoes, woven goods, fruit, glass-ware, lace and metal-ware.[58] Principal imports in the early 20th century included cotton and silk goods, coal, iron and steel, petroleum, timber, raw wool, cotton yarn and cork.[58] During the five years 1901–1905 the average annual value of exports was £8,388,000 (£6,363,000 in the years 1896–1900), of imports £4,145,000 (£3,759,000 in 1896–1900).[58]
As a fishing port, Calais has several notable fishing markets including Les Delices de la Mer and Huitriere Calaisenne on the Boulevard La Fayette, the latter of which is noted for its oysters, lobster and crabs from Brittany. The Emile Fournier et Fils market on the Rue Mouron sells mainly smoked fish including salmon, trout, herring and halibut.[59]
The mayors of Calais since 1878 have been as follows:[60]
Place d'Armes is one of the largest squares in the city of Calais, adjoins the watchtower, and during medieval times was once the heart of the city. During the English occupation (1347–1558), it became known as Market Square (place du Marché). Only at the end of English occupation did it take the name of Place d'Armes. After the reconquest of Calais in 1558 by Francis, Duke of Guise, Francis II gave Calais the right to hold a fair twice a year on the square, which still exists today, as well as a bustling Wednesday and Saturday market.[61]
The town centre, which has seen significant regeneration over the past decade, is dominated by its distinctive town hall (Hôtel de Ville) at Place du Soldat Inconnu. It was built in the Flemish Renaissance style between 1911 and 1925 to commemorate the unification of the cities of Calais and Saint Pierre in 1885.[62] A previous town hall had been erected in 1818.[63] One of the most elegant landmarks in the city, its ornate 74 metre (246 ft) high clock tower and belfry can be seen from out to sea and chimes throughout the day and has been protected by UNESCO since 2005 as part of a series of belfries across the region.[64] The building parts have also been listed as a series of historic monuments by government decree of 26 June 2003, including its roofs and belfry, main hall, glass roof, the staircase, corridor serving the first floor, the rooms on the first floor (including decoration): the wedding room, the VIP lounge, the lounge of the council and the cabinet room. The hall has stained glass windows and numerous paintings and exquisite decor.[62] It houses police offices.[33]
Église Notre-Dame is a cathedral which was originally built in the late 13th century and its tower was added in the late 14th or early 15th century. Like the town hall it is one of the city's most prominent landmarks. It was arguably the only church in the English perpendicular style in France.[65] Much of the current 1400 capacity church dates to 1631–1635.[65] It contains elements of Flemish, Gothic, Anglo-Norman and Tudor architecture. In 1691, an 1800 cubic metre cistern was added to the church under orders by Vauban.[66] The church is dedicated to the Virgin, and built in the form of a cross, consisting of a nave and four aisles—[67] The old grand altar dated to 1628 and was built from Carrara marble wrecked on the coast, during its transit from Genoa to Antwerp. It contained eighteen figures, the two standing on either side of the altar-piece—representing St. Louis and Charlemagne.[67] The organ—of a deep and mellow tone, and highly ornamented by figures in relief—was built at Canterbury sometime around 1700. The pulpit and reading-desk, richly sculptured in oak, is another well-executed piece of ecclesiastical workmanship from St. Omers. The altar-piece, the Assumption, was often attributed to Anthony van Dyck, though in reality it is by Van Sulden; whilst the painting over the side altar, believed to be by Peter Paul Rubens.[67] A high and strongly built wall, partaking more of the fortress than a cathedral in its aspect, flanks the building, and protects it from the street where formerly ran the old river, in its course through Calais to the sea.[67] The square, massive Norman tower, relieved by its three-arched belfry windows on each face, surmounted by corner turrets, and a conically shaped tower of octagon proportions, topped again by a short steeple, serve to give the venerable edifice a singularly quaint and impressive mien,[67]
The church was assigned as a historic monument by decree of 10 September 1913, only to have its stained glass smashed during a Zeppelin bombardment on 15 January 1915, falling through the roof.[68][69] General de Gaulle married Yvonne Vendroux on 6 April 1921 at the cathedral.[66] The building experienced extensive damage during World War II, and was partially rebuilt, although much of the old altar and furnishings were not replaced.
The Tour du Guet (Watch Tower), situated in Calais Nord on the Places d'Armes, is one of the few surviving pre-war buildings. Dating from 1229, when Philip I, Count of Boulogne, built the fortifications of Calais, it is one of the oldest monuments of Calais, although the oldest remaining traces date to 1302.[70] It has a height of 35–39 metres (sources differ). An earthquake in 1580 split the tower in two, and at one time it threatened to collapse completely.[71] The tower was repaired in 1606, and then had the purpose of serving as a hall to accommodate the merchants of Calais.[71] It was damaged in 1658 when a young stable boy set fire to it, while it was temporarily being used as royal stables during a visit of King Louis XIV.[72] It was not repaired for some 30 years. In 1770,[38] a bell identical to the original bell of 1348 was cast. Due to its height, from the late 17th century it became an important watchout post for the city for centuries until 1905;[70] the last keeper of the tower was forced to leave in 1926. Abraham Chappe, (a brother of Ignace Chappe) installed a telegraph office in the tower in 1816 and operated for 32 years.[63] It was this office which announced the death of Napoleon I to the French public in 1821. It also had the dual function as lighthouse with a rotating beacon fuelled by oil from 1818.[70] The lantern was finally replaced by a new lighthouse on 15 October 1848. During the First World War, it served as a military observation post and narrowly missed destruction during World War II.[71] This tower has been classified as a historic monument since 6 November 1931.[71]
The Calais Lighthouse (Le phare de Calais) was built in 1848, replacing the old watch tower as the lighthouse of the port. The 55 metre high tower was electrified in 1883 and automated in 1992. The staircase has 271 steps leading up to the lantern. By day it is easily distinguishable from other coastal lighthouses by its white color and black lantern. The lighthouse was classified as a historical monument on 22 November 2010.
The Citadel, located on the Avenue Roger Salengro, was built between 1560 and 1571 on the site of a former medieval castle which was built in 1229 by Philippe de Hureprel.[29] Its purpose of its construction was to fend off would-be invaders, but it wasn't long until the city was successfully invaded by Archduke Albert of Austria on 24 April 1596. Both Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu at one time considered expanding the citadel and Calais into a great walled city for military harbour purposes but the proposals came to nothing.[29]
Fort Risban, located on the coast on the Avenue Raymond Poincaré at the port entrance, was besieged by the English in November 1346 and was used by them until 1558 when Calais was restored to France. In 1596, the fort was captured by the Spanish Netherlands until May 1598 when it was returned to the French following the Treaty of Vervins. It was rebuilt in 1640.[73] Vauban, who visited the fort some time in the 1680s, described it as "a home for owls, and place to hold the Sabbath" rather than a fortification.[74] During World War II it served as an air raid shelter. It contains the Lancaster Tower, a name often given to the fort itself.[71]
Fort Nieulay, located along the Avenue Pierre Coubertin originally dated to the 12th or 13th century. During the English invasion in 1346, sluices gates were added as water defences and a fort was built up around it in 1525 on the principle that the people of the fort could defend the town by flooding it.[75] In April and May 1677, Louis XIV and Vauban visited Calais and ordered a complete rebuilding of Fort Nieulay. It was completed in 1679, with the purpose to protect the bridge of Nieulay crossing the Hames River.[76] By 1815 the fort had fallen into a ruined state and it wasn't until 1903 that it was sold and improved by its farmer tenants.[75] The fort was briefly the site of a low-key scuffle with Germans in May 1940.
Calais contains several museums. These include the Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle de Calais, Cité internationale de la Dentelle et de la Mode de Calais and the Musee de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale (World War II museum). Cité internationale de la Dentelle et de la Mode de Calais is a lace and fashion museum located in an old Boulart factory on the canalside and contains workshops, a library and a restaurant and regularly puts on fashion shows.[57] The World War II museum is located at Parc St Pierre opposite the town hall and south of the train station. The building is a former Nazi bunker and wartime military headquarters, built in 1941 by the Todt Organisation. The 194 metre long structure contains twenty rooms with relics and photographs related to World War II and one room dedicated to World War I.[57][77]
Theatres and cultural centres include Le théâtre municipal, Le Centre Culturel Gérard Philipe, Le Conservatoire à rayonnement départemental (CRD), L'auditorium Didier Lockwood, L'École d'Art de Calais, Le Channel, Le Cinéma Alhambra and La Médiathèque municipale. Le théâtre municipal or Calais Theatre is located on the Boulevard Lafayette and was built in 1903 on a plot of land which was used as a cemetery between 1811 and 1871.[78] The theatre opened in 1905. On the first floor of the façade are statues which represent the performing arts subjects of Poetry, Comedy, Dance and Music.[78]
Directly in front of the town hall is a bronze cast of Les Bourgeois de Calais ("The Burghers of Calais"), a sculpture by Auguste Rodin to commemorate six men who were to have been executed by Edward III in 1347. The cast was erected in 1895, funded by a public grant of 10,000 francs.[12] Rodin (who based his design on a fourteenth-century account by Jean Froissart) intended to evoke the viewer's sympathy by emphasizing the pained expressions of the faces of the six men about to be executed.[12]
The Monument des Sauveteurs ("Rescuers' Monument") was installed in 1899 on Boulevard des Alliés, and transferred to the Quartier of Courgain in 1960. It is a bronze sculpture, attributed to Edward Lormier.
The Monument Le Pluviôse is a 620 kg (1,367 lb) bronze monument built in 1912 by Émile Oscar Guillaume on the centre of the roundabout near the beach of Calais, commemorating the accidental sinking of the submarine Pluviôse in May 1910, off the beach by the steamer Pas de Calais.[79] Armand Fallières, president of the Republic, and his government came to Calais for a state funeral for its 27 victims. One of these victims, Delpierre Auguste, (1889–1910), drowned at age 21 before the beach at Calais; a dock in the city is named for him. The monument was dedicated on June 22, 1913.
Monument "Jacquard" was erected on the square in 1910, opposite the entrance to the Calais theatre. It commemorates Joseph Marie Jacquard, popular in Calais because of his contribution to the development of lace through his invention of the Jacquard loom.[80]
A tall column in the Courgain area of the city commemorates a visit by Louis XVIII.
Parc Richelieu, a garden behind the war memorial, was built in 1862 on the old city ramparts and redesigned in 1956.[81] It contains a statue designed by Yves de Coëtlogon in 1962, remembering both world wars with an allegorical figure, representing Peace, which clutches an olive branch to her breast.[82]
Hôtel Meurice de Calais is a hotel, established in 1771 as Le Chariot Royal by the French postmaster, Charles-Augustin Meurice, who would later establish the five-star Hôtel Meurice, one of Paris' most famous luxury hotels. It was one of the earliest hotels on the continent of Europe to specifically cater for the British elite.[83] The hotel was rebuilt in 1954–55.[84] It has 41 en-suite rooms.
The main centre of night activity in Calais is at the Casino Le Touquet's on the Rue Royale and at the 555 Club. Every month, Casino Le Touquet hosts a dinner and dance cabaret. The casino features slot machines, blackjack, roulette, and poker facilities.[85]
There are several schools in Calais. These include Groupe Scolaire Couberlin, Eglise Saint-Pierre, Universite du Littoral, Centre Universitaire,[46] Lycée HQE Léonard de Vinci on Rue du Pasteur Martin Luther-King, École d'Art de Calais on Rue des Soupirants, and the Centre Scolaire Saint-Pierre on Rue du Four à Chaux which provides education in the primary grades, high school, and vocational school.[86] There are at least seven colleges in the city, such as Collège Martin Luther King on Rue Martin Luther King, Collège Nationalisé Lucien Vadez on Avenue Yervant Toumaniantz, Collège Les Dentelliers on Rue Gaillard, College Jean Mace on Rue Maréchaux, Collège République on Place République, Collège Vauban on Rue Orléansville, and Collège Privé Mixte Jeanne d'Arc on Rue Champailler.
Calais is represented in association football by the Calais RUFC, who compete in the Championnat National. The club was founded 1902 as Racing Club de Calais and in 1974 was renamed as Calais Racing Union Football Club.[87] Calais RUFC have a good reputation in French cup competitions and went as far as the final in the 1999/2000 season, losing out finally to Nantes. Since 2008 they have played at the Stade de l'Épopée, a stadium which holds about 12,000 spectators. The rugby club in Calais is Amicale Rugby Calaisien.[88] Basketball is popular in Calais with the teams Calais Basket (male)[89] and COB Calais (female)[90] as is volleyball with the Lis Calais (male)[91] and Stella Calais (female) teams.[92] There is also the SOC club which caters in a range of sports including athletics, handball and football and Yacht Club de Calais, a yachting club.[93] Calais also has Les Seagulls, an American football team.[94]
The Port of Calais was the first cable ship port in Europe and is the fourth largest port in France and the largest for passenger traffic.[95] The port accounts for more than a third of economic activity of the town of Calais. Cargo traffic has tripled over the past two decades. In 2007 more than 41.5 million tonnes of traffic passed through Calais with some 11.52 million passengers, 1.4 million trucks and trailers, 2.249 million cars and 4,700 crossings a year.[95] On average, ships sail from the port every 30 minutes.[95] A new 400 million euro project is underway at the port to create a breakwater protecting a pool of 700 meters long, thus allowing virtually all types of ships to stop at Calais.
As well as the large port, the town is served by three railway stations: Gare de Calais-Fréthun, Gare de Calais-Ville, and Gare des Fontinettes, the former being the first stop on mainland Europe of the Eurostar line. Gare de Calais-Ville is the nearest station to the port with trains to Gare de Boulogne-Ville and either Gare de Lille Flandres or Gare de Lille Europe.
Local bus services are provided by STCE. Free car parking facilities are available in front of the Calais ferry terminal and the maximum stay is of three days.[96] Calais is served by an airport and an airfield. Calais – Dunkerque Airport is located at Marck, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east north east of Calais. Saint-Inglevert Airfield is located at Saint-Inglevert, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) south west of Calais.
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Steve Hank Henry, frontman of Hoboken s Wormburner, sits down with Matt Pinfield to talk about how Jim Morrison s whistle and other iconic whistles could have been a placeholder for lyrics. Don t miss the next episode of 120 Minutes, this Friday at 6a/5c on MTV2.
Weird Vibes recently caught up with Danny Brown in Barcelona, where the rapper explained that you ve got to have a lot of confidence to pull off the whole missing-front-tooth look. Luckily he s got more than enough swagger, as you can see in his performance for MTV s PUSH Live series. Brown does Die Like a Rockstar, a track that references Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Moon and other infamous drug-using musicians. He could have just as easily called this song Live Like a Rockstar, because he s also got a lot of rock star charisma not to mention, rock-star style. Just take a look at his winged sneakers in this video.
This video may say introducing Patti Li in its credits, but the martial arts star of Aesop Rock s ZZZ Top video is already a kung fu legend and she s not acting here. Li won over 80 gold medals from national competitions before she immigrated to Berkeley, Calif., where she still teaches martial arts. We re guessing that s where she met the San Franciscan rapper, who has a brief cameo in this ass-kicking clip.Skelethon is out July 10 via Rhymesayers.
Make this Valentine s Day one to remember with our Weird Vibes special Valentine s episode! Our esteemed panel of indie musicians are at your service, taking your love, sex, and relationship questions on the Weird Vibes Buzzline! Elizabeth Harper of Class Actress answers your calls, along with Adam Green, Dustin and Cole of Beach Fossils and Erika Spring of Au Revoir Simone. Together they dispense sage advice on viewer s concerns, such as how to meet girls in bands, alternative pick-up lines, what to do if you have a crush on a band (i.e. Smith Westerns) and they think you re a loser, what it might mean if your guy can t keep it up and other romantic issues.Plus there are lots of great music videos from the likes of Shabazz Palaces, Adam Green, Class Actress, and Mux Mool, and live performance from Neon Indian from their session with fornoone.tv as well as Javelin s Dublab VisionVersion session.For more episodes of Weird Vibes, visit Hive s hub and the Weird Vibes Facebook page.
When you come from a low-income, Midwest town such as Gary, Indiana, the road out of poverty is a dicey one, often convoluted with false hopes, and sometimes legal ramifications. But for monotone/double-time flow expert Freddie Gibbs, his checkered past is likely his greatest asset; on the shoulders of Scarface and Tupac, he began investing his time and energy into make pure gangsta rap. In a somewhat ironic way, the circle of anti-violence backpack bloggers embraced him for this very reason; Gibbs was the underground circuits answer to a culture that was too concerned with 5th Avenue, forgetting about the harshness of the ghetto. In this First Take, Hive s video series on emerging artists, Gibbs spoke to why he started making music and gives an inside look at the recording of Rap Money off his album Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away.
Hive sponsored Brooklyn Flea s fourth annual Superstar DJ Record Fair, which took place about two weeks ago on October 8 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. London s Independent Label Market partnered with the fair, bringing along hot Brit indie labels like 4AD, Young Turks and Domino to sell ultra-rare items to the collectors, vinyl heads, DJs and regular ol casual music fans who showed up. Check out this video for an inside look at a sunny day spent mining for gold, with label owners like Fool s Gold s Nick Catchdubs, Domino s Kris Chen, and DFA s Jonathan Galkin waxing poetic about wax. You ll also get a sneak peak at the only-one-in-existence Jamie xx Radiohead remix of Bloom.
At the Kills recent 10th Anniversary/Live in NYC concert, Alison Mosshart sported some pink hair, thrashed around on stage for nearly two hours and went country. Yes, country. Midway through the band s set, Kills guitarist Jamie Hince fired up a slow, bluesy chord progression that was their interpretation of Crazy, a classic country song written by Willie Nelson and made famous by the one and only Patsy Cline. Watch the clip above and see the Kills perform this crazy-good cover.Click here for a complete setlist of the show and exclusive photos, and check back next week for more on-demand performance clips from the Kills Live in NYC concert.
Silky isn t a term often used to describe bluegrass yet it s applicable for Punch Brothers 60-second rendition of New York City, a single from this year s eclectic album Who s Feeling Young Now? Co-written by frontman Chris Thile and cult singer-songwriter Josh Ritter, the original s dense banjo twang and violin riffs drown out Thile s vocals. But in the shortened version, with less time for instrumental flexing, Thile s soulful vocals drive the late-night breakup song with slight assistance from a slinky violin line. The song s jazzy elegance a trait only hinted at in Punch Brothers previous work feels composed for a neon skyline rather than a campfire.To see more STOP/WATCH, check out the O Music Awards Livestream starting tomorrow at 7:30 pm EST / 6:30 pm CST.
Simon Felice and Las Vegas band Imagine Dragons chat with Matt Pinfield about some intense experiences. Plus, Simon Felice gives an intimate performance.
We re long accustomed to seeing musicians perform at night but in some rare instances, live music can become transformative during daybreak. In this exclusive video, Hive teamed up with Yours Truly for a series called In My Room, and captured Kurt Vile in the 10am hour, on the back porch of a ranch style house, 20 minutes outside of downtown Austin, Texas. Baby s Arms is the lead track off Vile s fourth LP, Smoke Ring For My Halo, and in this version, there s a bit more washed-out reverb that gives the sentimental tune a slightly haunting feel.
With legions of bands marching under the indie-pop banner, it gets hard to tell which are actually of merit. But we re confident in Ohio s Walk the Moon, who opened our recent Live in NYC concert at CMJ. Yes, they like to brighten their faces with pastel shades of warpaint, but watch these performances of Anna Sun and Tightrope and you ll see why a catchy hook and a little bit of enthusiasm still go along way. Check out videos from the rest of Hive s Live in NYC sessions from CMJ 2011:
Get ready to get weird! Weird Vibes is Hive s new 30-minute indie music show, featuring music videos and assorted oddities from your favorite buzzbands of today and tomorrow. Created and produced by Shirley Braha of the long-running NYC public TV show New York Noise, Weird Vibes is MTV s only exclusively indie music video program. Episode 1 of Weird Vibes launches this Thursday August 11th, streaming at weirdvibes.mtvhive.com. Check out this teaser clip to see some of the artists featured on the show.
Matt Pinfield chats with Aussie psych-rockers Tame Impala about the incestuous Perth music scene, Deerhunter and finishing their next album.
CMJ band to watch The Stepkids wasn t like most other young bands at the festival. And that s not just because they evoke and update a very slinky, very particular era of 70s blue-eyed R&B. The band also stands alone because their members try very hard, in a very good way: from their spotless all-white uniforms, to their masterful instrumental solos, to their visual artist on-site to handle the projections, everything about this trio feels kinda super professional. It s a nice change from the too-cool-to-try bands that fill up most CMJ setlists. Check out Live in NYC videos of this band of pros at Hive s official CMJ party inside the Studio at Webster Hall. They combine snakey basslines and 5th Dimensional harmonies for Suburban Dream, while Shadows On Behalf is a particularly chewy slice of bubblegum psychedelia. And when the amen-inducing rhythm kicks in on Cup Half Full, you ll know what to do. The light is right there. Walk on in. Check out videos from the rest of Hive s Live in NYC sessions from CMJ 2011:
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قصص لواط All Namekians born from the villain in Dragonball were not named after instruments Piccolo, Drum, etc. قصصص سكس باللغه العربي It might also be missing some Joes and Cobra but as far as I can see its no loss! قصصص سكس باللغه العربي This was mostly due to the partnership between FUNimation productions Who owned the rights and Saban Entertainment Who was responsible for the dubbing and editing When the show gained a following on Cartoon Network, it was renewed and FUNimation had sole control. A Snake Eyes that needs a GPS radar to find enemies, and who gets thrashed by Zartan! قصصص سكس باللغه العربي but maybe they changed it now. قصص لواط OK people I can tell you that I gave up on the anime some time after episode 50. From observing the promotion materials of Dragonball, it seems that Fox doesn`t want to do this movie at all.
The big screen debut of the Kamehameha is sad and pathetic and all the Ki blasts look like different color fire balls. but maybe they changed it now.
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Thanks largely to the catchiness of his compositions, Capitol signed OK Go, and "Get Over It," from the outfit's 2002 self-titled debut, became a minor hit. The quartet toured so relentlessly in its wake that Duncan left the group after recording Oh No, and things haven't been much easier for his replacement, Ross. "He joined the band just over two years ago, and since that time, there's only been one time when he's been home for longer than four days in a row," Kulash says. "If that were me, I would have quit the band in fuckin' month six. So the fact that he hopped on for the ride and has done such a fantastic job is amazing."
For his part, Kulash has found ways to combine music with social concerns, most overtly with "How Your Band Can Fire Bush," an essay he wrote in advance of the 2004 presidential election. In the piece, he argued that contemporary musicians "are the loudest, most effective voice that the political left has," and passionately encouraged them "to give a shit and make your opinion heard." Most of the responses he received to this salvo were positive, with even people who disagreed with his views offering praise for his anti-apathy stance. But he also heard from what he calls "a few really vehement haters, and some of them were truly funny. This one guy wrote, 'It's us against the Mus-a-lims' -- he couldn't even spell 'Muslims' -- and 'Haven't you ever heard of the Crusades?' And I thought, what a proud Westerner, wearing the Crusades as a feather in his cap."
The trophy garnered by the "Here It Goes Again" video serves the same function for OK Go, and Kulash couldn't be more psyched about it. "The Internet is such a Wild West right now that a home video can get a Grammy," he says. "It's obviously totally backwards -- and totally awesome."
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Q: Can You Plan A Trip In Three Months? A: Are We Going To Disney World?
Hello All, this is my first Pre-Trip report here. My DH called me from his office in Montana to our home in Indiana and said, "I miss you guys, I want to go back to Disney this fall, think you can start planning?" I was on it! LOL :cool1:
First a little bit of a run down, there's me (:figment:). I will turn 30 this year & have been to the World more times than I can count. I used to be a Cast Member before getting married and having kids, and I do have a profound love for visiting Disney World. Don't we all? My profession is Marketing and PR with a primary emphasis in Social Media. Yes, I get to play around on Photoshop & Dreamweaver and design marketing strategies for medium to large companies for Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, Email Marketing, etc. It's a fun profession.
My DH (:goofy:)is in Oil & Gas Leasing, and is currently living 3 weeks out of the month in Montana on a huge project. So when he is here we try to maximize his time with the kids and family. He wasn't really BIG on Disney when we first met, but after our first trip with the kiddos in 2007, he couldn't wait to come back. :thumbsup2 Last time we rented a house off property, but this time I think I talked him into staying on property in a Moderate just for the convenience factor.
DS1, 7 (:stitch:), and is ALL BOY! He loves Star Wars, Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Caribbean, anything Pixar, Harry Potter, Phineas & Ferb, the list could go on & on! He is going to be in 2nd Grade when we go and was 4 when we went before.
DS2, 5, will be 6 when we go (:dumbo:). The baby of the family, but also our special needs kiddo. He is High Functioning Autistic with impulsivity problems and sensory integration disorder. He is in a normal classroom setting though and does pretty okay, though he does have the occasional melt down. We're working with his OT and ST now to develop a plan for September when we go for calming techniques while in the parks. But if there are any other ASD moms here with info or tips I would love to know!:) My youngest loves ANIMALS; ASD kiddos tend to obsess on certain topics and his area is anything that crawls, slithers or walks on all fours. Needless to say we'll have to drag him out of Animal Kingdom.
So that's the merry band of travelers we have set for our adventure. Now the real challenge, can we get all our ducks in a row in 3 months? I already emailed AAA with a basic outline of what we are looking for. We want to go during Free Dining as that seems like the best plan & the biggest savings. Also we're looking at Caribbean Beach or Port Orleans French Quarter. We want a quiet relaxing atmosphere when we come back from the parks (especially for our youngest) so we can unwind and recharge. The trickiest part of all of this for me is that the boys and I will be flying ot of Indianapolis and my DH will be flying out of Great Falls Montana, so we have to try and time the flights to arrive around the same time.
But, thank you in advance for reading. Next entries should be about firming up our plans, Disney Parks App reviews, and getting the boys their welcome gifts!
Our dates. We have gone back and forth on when we want to go, but the dates that keep seeming ideal for us are 9/19-9/24. We miss our anniversary by a few days, but I would rather not be at Disney over a weekend if I can help it just due to the crowds.
We haven't gotten a specific run down for parks yet. But I am thinking this:
Sunday Afternoon/Evening- Magic Kingdom
Monday- Epcot
Tuesday- DHS
Wednesday- Animal Kingdom
Thursday- Downtown Disney AM/ PM Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
Friday-Magic Kingdom AM/ then to the airport. (We leave that evening)
I hate not having a morning at Magic Kingdom until Friday, but with MNSSHP and our arrival on Sunday it really cuts the Morning out of the equation. If we firm this up I'll start looking at ADRs! :yay:
And.... We're Back....
Sorry for the delay, but had to get a few dozen things lined out before proceeding on with our Trip Report, namely booking:laughing:
But, we are officially booked at the All Star Movies (our moderate choices were booked solid for our week), and also my Grandma & Aunt will be staying at the All Star Movies that week as well. Also our dates had to shift to the last week of September due to my husbands work schedule and Relatives Travel Plans. So it all worked itself out in the wash.
But since I last wrote an entry we are over half paid on our trip and looking at the pros and cons of flying versus driving. I've also been concentrating on the boys' arrival gifts (Michael's is the Hookup, no kidding). I typically avoid Michael's mainly on price alone. But, I had to go in for some craft supplies and they have rows and rows of toys that are Disney themed. So if you are in the market for Toy Story crayons, Mickey Yo Yos, Lightening McQueen Bouncy Balls, etc. they have you covered, lol.
I'll post pics in my next entry mainly due to both boys being awake right now and those are part of the surprise.;)
I also made both of the kiddos Personalized Autograph Books. I think they turned out pretty well.http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.157624326.jpg Sorry for the picture quality, took it with my iPhone which doesn't take the best pics.
I've also been putting together mouse ears, and trying to get an idea of what parks we want to go to on what days.
Anyone have an opinion on whether or not to avoid EMH? I'm all ears, no pun intended.
Ok, I think I have our days and parks figured out, whew.
Sunday when we arrive: Rest and Relax at the Resort, Grab a Bite, then Magic Kingdom for Evening EMH
Monday: Epcot, want to hit this early in the week as the latter part of the week will begin Food and Wine Fest.
Tuesday: We may go to a park, or just may relax as this evening we will go to MNSSHP!
Wednesday: Animal Kingdom
Thursday: DHS so we can get Fantasmic in on our last night.
Sorry had to type it somewhere while it was fresh in my head.
Big change. We are now going Halloween weekend through the first week of November! Plus we are now FLYING! Woohoo! Just paid off the entire trip yesterday including our airfare and have some cool surprises planned for our boys. Will post more later tonight!
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What happens when your novel comes to life? The arrest of Governor Rod Blagojevich recently gave a political satirist an unexpected boost in sales.
Novelist Scott Simon published his novel of political corruption earlier this year, but his satirical version of Illinois came uncomfortably real when Blagojevich was arrested for allegedly trying to sell a Senate seat.
Over at The Daily Beast, Simon describes the surreal experience, delivering a primer on writing political dialogue at the same time:
"Over the course of the story, there are sting operations, sex scandals, bribes and a suicide. I would have drawn the line at having a governor try to sell a Senate seat, as if he was hawking a stolen widescreen TV from the back of a truck. In these days of email surveillance, wiretaps, and the 24-hour news cycle, who would believe such a thing?"
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Non-performing loans and foreclosures contributed to a 25% drop in net income for M&T Bank (MTB).
The Buffalo, N.Y.-based bank, which posted second-quarter results Monday, is the first in a line of regional banks reporting and its report could serve as an indicator of what's to come from the sector during the earning's season.
M&T was able to report a profit of $1.44 a share as opposed to a losing quarter like the major banks posted, but it was still a far cry from last year's $1.95 a share and the results missed analyst expectations of $1.50 a share, according to Thomson Reuters. Net income came in at $160 million, vs. $214 million for second quarter 2007.
CFO Rene Jones observed in a company statement, "While M&T is not immune to the effects of the higher credit costs evident throughout the banking industry as we move through the current credit cycle, we, nevertheless, recorded significant profits during the quarter."It also recorded significant late loans, which jumped to $587 million from $296 million a year ago. The bank insisted that the numbers grew as a result of an accounting change that makes the bank recognize non-performing loans as those that are 90 days late as opposed to waiting until the loans were 180 days past due. But it did concede that loans to residential builders that were late in making payments also contributed. M&T also has had to digest some $53 million in assets taken in foreclosure, a huge increase over last year's $18 million, also attributed to residential real estate loan defaults. The provision for credit losses increased to $100 million in the second quarter of 2008, from $30 million in the year-earlier quarter.
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DH turned 35 today. Which means in 5 months to the day I will be 35. Turning 30 never bothered me why the heck would 35.... Duh its the number doctors throw out there as the end of your fertile reproductive life. Which translates to you are now OLD. Now I know that there is no switch that just turns off your system when you turn 35 and that many women have children even in their 40s. But I am freaking out!
So I will be turning 35 and On top of the stress from work... I feel I just need to suck it up buttercup and move on with my life. But I just can't. We can't. We want to be parents and we would be great parents. I still don't understand why this is happening to us. I am convinced it is not in Gods plan. He is a compassionate God and would not torture good people like this.
Anyway that is my rant for the morning. I miss you all dearly. In a few days I will be on forced vacay. Yes I have worked so hard this year I haven't used but a 2 days of vacation- now I am forced to take 5 days or lose it. I can't wait! Although next years plate is just as full already. Anyway I hope that I will be able to catch up with a few of you while I am on vacay and meet the newbies that have joined while I am making the most of your tax dollars. Have a great rest of the week!
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows" - Helen Keller
DH (34) and me (33). Been together since March 1994, Married in September 1999. TTC since November 2001.
DX: Graves Disease->hypothyroidism and functional ovarian cysts or unexplained ovarian dystfunction. BW: CD3 FSH 9.8, LH 3.4, estradial <10. CD21 Progesterone: 9.9. DH DX: can seed an army. Last SA was 70mil/mL with 60% motility.
In the Past Rx: Femara/ovidrel/IUI, Acupuncture, TCM fertility diet and Reiki.
Suppliments: prenatals, EPO (CD1-->O) , baby asprin (CD21--->), fish oil, B complex, Vitamin D
Currently: Good Ole Fashioned Lovin and Praryers lots of prayers.


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- Modern Madcaps Theatrical Cartoon SeriesTheatricalSeriesCartoon
- Traditional Animation
- Famous Studios
- Distributed by: Paramount Studios
- Cartoon Characters: Myron, Wife.
- Voice Actors: Eddie Lawrence.
- Directed By Seymour Kneitel.
- Animated By Irving Spector, John Gentilella, Larry Silverman.
- Written By Irving Spector.
- Music: Winston Sharples.
- Originally Released on December 19, 1961.
- Originally Released Theatrically.
- Running Time: 6:56 minutes.
- Technicolor
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A man named Myron plots to kill his fat, ugly wife.
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I could not believe how dispicable this cartoon was the other night when I watched it. Without a trace of satire, this cartoon shows a man cold-heartedly attempting to murder his wife. Why would Paramount Studios find the death of an elephant or a... (read more)
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This country style house was built between 1992 and 1993 and has been decorated with southern European elements. It consists of two houses sharing one roof (the main house and the studio house), which are separated by a covered inner courtyard. The main house contains our garden apartment, which has its own entrance, patio (facing the garden) and biotope. Both house halves have large patios with direct access to the pool and the garden pond. Both of the houses' interiors are spaciously laid out, with open galleries, tiled stoves, large dining tables, integrated kitchens, a bar and a number of seating corners. The garden apartment is located on the ground floor. The sunny garden patio borders on the cosy living/dining room with its open kitchen/bar. The pool, with its jet stream facilities, the lawn, the barbecue and the seating area are available for common use. The sauna and the whirlpool area feature an open fireplace and may be reserved for personal use. Parking is available.
How do you find us?: Arriving from Germany: Munich – Salzburg, take the A1 towards Vienna, then the St. Georgen exit after about 50 km. Munich to Berg is about 193 km. Alt. route: Passau – Ried autobahn, then via Frankenburg – Vöcklamarkt to St.Georgen / Berg. Regensburg to Berg is about 200 km. Arriving from Switzerland: Zurich via Feldkirch, Arlberg, Innsbruck, Kufstein, Salzburg, St.Georgen / Berg. Zürich to Berg is about 520 km. Driving time is about six hours, all autobahn. Alternative: take the Innsbruck autobahn to the Wörgl-Ost exit, the highway via Lofer to Salzburg, then the Autobahn towards Linz / Vienna. After 50 km, take the St. Georgen / Berg exit. Distance about 510 km. Motorail train: travel comfortably to the Salzburg train station, take the autobahn towards Linz / Vienna, exit at St. Georgen / Berg. By train: long-distance train to Salzburg, then local train to Vöcklamarkt, then via the small-gauge railway to the St. Georgen station. Next airport: Salzburg 50 km, Munich: 190 km.
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Outings: Hiking, cycling, boat trips, mountain railways, museum visits, regional festivals, many cultural events and mine tours make for sheer endless possibilities. As a starting point, Berg is ideally located. UNESCO has declared Salzkammergut's wonderful landscape a world cultural heritage site. It includes 76 lakes, mountains (up to 3,000 m high), gentle hills and valleys, alpine meadows and unique villages. Famous towns and cities, such as Salzburg, St. Wolfgang, Gmunden, Hallstatt and Bad Ischl are all located within a radius of 50 km. They still exude the enchanted atmosphere of the Austrian K&K Empire. Whether appreciating nature, taking up sports, or enjoying culture, everything is available in abundance. And all of this can be enjoyed with the legendary Austrian charm and hospitality.
Lakeview Country House is fully detached and surrounded by fields. Located at the edge of a small village situated at the top of the town of Berg, it has a fantastic view of Lake Atter and the mountains. Berg is located 150 m above Lake Atter where the Salzkammergut begins. It enjoys a reputation as a classic summer resort. It has uncountable mountains and 76 lakes. Imbedded amidst a lovely landscape, the area was made for relaxation and rejuvenation. Art and culture is also available.
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Another summer has come and gone.
There used to be a time when I loved the summer season. Used to be when I would go on well-earned vacations with family and enjoy some rest from a long school year.
But seeing as how I've been out of school for quite some time, it's been all about making my mark in the job market. And in this day in age, finishing college just doesn't seem to be good enough anymore. This summer has been spent looking for a second job, one that would be a step up from the current job at a local movie theatre. Two such efforts drained much of my nights and weekends working part-time, but neither has led to anything long-term.
Beyond the job market, my computer was in the shop for much of August, which kept me away from my regular work. (Submitting resumes and re-composing cover letters had its limitations during this period.) The past month has involved fighting off a summer sickness and recurring sore throat, due mainly to our inconsistent summer weather.
For the past two years, summer has become the most stressful time of year for me. This year though, it's been particularly exhausting.
There are some bits of good news. One local group I have been volunteering at for the past year and a half has recently become a part-time job, which unlike my previous jobs, is more in line with my field of study in the graphic arts. Another similar group is evolving into a safe haven for local career-minded artists, and is finally picking up some freelance assignments.
A minor setback spoiled my plans to leave the movies by the end of this month. In the meantime, I will be working an temporary independent contractor position, which will be double the amount of work (ie: money) as last year. Also, with the help of my parents, I was able to trade my old car in for a new one. The old car had become just that, and was evidently eating into my funds this year. The new one is used, but is more modern and in remarkable condition.
All of which play into attempts to move my life forward. To find jobs that offer more than minimum wage. To earn enough money to rent an apartment, pay off student loans, and take my girlfriend on nice trips every so often.
As known by my dA viewers, all of this outside stuff has meant less time here. Over the past year, I have only been able to produce one new drawing per month. Many of my latest drawings have been reserved for a more professional portfolio. I still come to dA for fun. The past couple months however, have drained a lot of my creative energy. Now I sit here, as my sore throat clears up, doing some crude sketches to rekindle the creative kettle.


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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Chiefs tight end Kevin Boss will be re-evaluated after being knocked woozy with a blow to the head in Kansas City's 35-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Coach Romeo Crennel provided the update, but didn't have any further details on Boss' injury following the game. Crennel added that cornerback Javier Arenas also hurt his neck.
Boss was hurt after making a 29-yard catch over the middle in the second quarter. Stumbling backward, Boss was falling down when Buffalo safety Da'Norris Searcy's forearm hit the back of Boss' head. The tight end's head then hit the ground hard.
Boss stayed down for a few minutes before walking off the field under his own power. He sat on the bench for a few minutes, and was then escorted to the locker room before half time.
Searcy was penalized for unnecessary roughness for the hit.
The Chiefs are off to an 0-2 start for the sixth time in seven seasons, and next play at New Orleans next weekend.
Bills coach Chan Gailey had no significant injuries to report following the game.
He said defensive tackle Marcell Dareus continued playing despite hurting his shoulder. Safety George Wilson returned to play in the second half after sustaining a blow to the head while trying to tackle Boss in the second quarter.
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I'm planning to get a D-Link DIR-300 router and use DD-WRT (linux-based os) on that device.
Since the router can work as a NAS, is it possible to run bittorrent sync on it?
The CPU seem to be a Atheros AR7161 or Atheros 9344.
As far as i know there's a normal bittorrent-client for that device running dd-wrt alredy available.
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Sorry about that. Only opened a new thread because my question regarding dd-wrt in the other post was attached to a completely different topic, Thought no one would recognize it there.


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For Whom The Bell Tolls - page 2
As my favorite author, Erma Bombeck, once said: "There is no way that your foot will ever get well as long as there is a horse standing on it." In my case, that means I won't get well until there is less stress in my life, and... Read More
- 6May 1, '13 by MavrickMy dear Viva, I am rendered mute with sorrow for your situation so eloquently expressed. The unappreciated toil of a well-loved career. Words fail me. An image of a champion thoroughbred suffering a race-ending injury brought on by the act of racing. Such a contrast to the thread by some nurse-newbie who is burnt out after 4 years. Good gravy, by all means take your little girl nurse fantasies and go work in your 9-5 M-F cubical with computers.
Thank you CheesePotato for saying what I can't and offering a supportive shoulder. You too, have a way with words.Last edit by Mavrick on May 1, '13
- 3May 1, '13 by NewbieNurse1Life wouldn't be a journey without bumps in the road, personal or profeesional. Who knows what the future has in store for you! I hope you find some peace and resolve with whatever decision you make! Follow your instinct and don't look back!
- 3May 1, '13 by amygarsideThank you for showing us your courage and sharing this very intense part of your life right now. I appreciate it.
- 3May 1, '13 by salvadordollyI've been in your shoes. It sucks. Do you still want this job even if you pass re-survey? It sounds like it's chewed you up! It's hard to let go and move on when there's less out there for you as an older nurse.
"It not the letting go that is the problem, it the hanging on that hurts so much"
I've hung on in the past because I feared what the future held for me. I too, have limitations and just seem to be wracking up more of them as I get older. I have landed on my feet each time. You will too.
- 2May 1, '13 by LadyFree28Quote from CheesePotato^ Second THIS.No, Viva, your career is not over. Your time at this job is over. You are too brilliant not to persevere.
Here is what I see: I see a wonderful person who is currently in a phase of grief. Life wasn't supposed to be this complicated. Things weren't supposed to work this way. As you have said, you planned to retire from this job. And when plans which we have carefully and painstakingly plotted fail to come to fruition, it is only natural that we mourn the loss of the ideal.
It's perfectly okay and natural to be angry. It's not fair. Not even a little bit. You didn't ask for this, you sure as shoot didn't search for it, and yet it has so much power over every little thing.
You are wounded, my friend, and rightfully so. You have suffered through a nasty few bruises to the ego.
But I am going to challenge your perspective for just a moment. I want to know why it is okay for these couple of folks to set the bar for your self worth. I want you to ponder what gives them the right or the power to make you feel like a failure. Who are they to bring you so low?
And what you detailed above is not a supportive work environment. To me, it sounds as if your managers are fluent in double speak as you cannot tell someone suffering from anxiety that you are understanding and then turn around and mention offhand that a failure to pass an inspection will result in termination. No, that's not applying any pressure. Not at all.
It seems to me that although they were willing to accommodate medically necessary time away, they were not so willing to help you find a position that alleviated stress while tapping into your strengths and shielding you from the line of fire.
Just sayin'.
In summation:
Things I know about you without ever meeting you:
You are a loving person who is family focused. You are devoted to a fault, a bit of a perfectionist, and by and far your own worst critic. I'm willing to bet you hide behind your smiles and humor, making a bold face of an impervious mask, and yet you are sensitive to what is said and done around you. But you are a brilliant individual with a flair for self expression and a knack for making connections with people yet you are pensive and capable of great self reflection. You are special, unique, and important.
Please let today be the last time you apologize for being who you are.
Hugs and hopes that time may bring healing,
A virtual ((HUG)) to you!!!!
A change of scenery is in play. It may be an ending, yet it is a beginning.
I am pretty much in the same position as well. I am starting my RN career. Although we are on two end if the spectrum, the challenges are pretty much similar. Your story Viva and CP response really touched my soul and my own battle within.
I truly believe you, I, WE, and many others who are going through this similarly have PLENTY of miles left.
Take a break, pamper yourself. Then consider your options. The nursing world is still your oyster!
- 1May 1, '13 by Liddle Noodnik GuideIf they aren't providing accomodations aren't they in the wrong?
Still, I know the toll (pun intended) this has had on you and I have been where you are. It is extremely painful but after a while new possibilities arise (I'm not talking about MY stinking job either lol... spiritually this has been the best thing!)
ps check out my new signature!
- 2May 1, '13 by Liddle Noodnik GuideMore:
Quote from VivaLasViejasI remember when I went out on one job because I couldn't handle the depression I was going through. That DON had the nerve to call me lazy and disorganized. This to a nurse who was picking up the slack for the OTHER nurses who were lazy and disorganized, doing many extra monthly progress notes, and I mean MANY MANY - they were not doing them. I'm sure you were the same - picking up the slack. You were not singlehandedly able to make that ship sink Marla - you had HELP I am absolutely sure!What it all boiled down to, essentially, was that I'm nowhere near as good at my job as I thought I was.
Quote from Nascar nurseamen!You hang in there and FIGHT!!! Not for the job but for YOU!!!
Quote from CheesePotatoI absolutely agree w/ your assessment and I agree, "let today be the last time you apologize for being who you are."You are a loving person who is family focused. You are devoted to a fault, a bit of a perfectionist, and by and far your own worst critic. I'm willing to bet you hide behind your smiles and humor, making a bold face of an impervious mask, and yet you are sensitive to what is said and done around you. But you are a brilliant individual with a flair for self expression and a knack for making connections with people yet you are pensive and capable of great self reflection. You are special, unique, and important.
Please let today be the last time you apologize for being who you are.
Hugs and hopes that time may bring healing,
Quote from VivaLasViejasYES - Welcome!!Thank you, and Welcome to Allnurses!!
- 2May 1, '13 by BCgradnurse GuideWhat Cheese Potato said......
Succeeding in a toxic environment is difficult for anyone, and you have the additional gift of an illness to challenge you. Do not let these people define you. We all know how brilliant, warm, compassionate, and capable you are. You have a wealth of talent and you will find the right place. For now, take care of you.
- 4May 1, '13 by txredheadnurseSometimes no matter how much we love a job or a place or a person they just don't love us back the same way. They don't see us with the same respect and appreciation we do them. Is this right? Is it wrong? Why don't they see us the same way we see them? We could spend our entire life trying to answer those questions and never succeed in getting a satisfying answer. What we do get is frustrated and hurt because, in the end, those jobs, places and people simply are not the right fit for us no matter how hard we try to make them love us back.
What we do have to do is find that mutually respectful job, place or person. When we do no matter how rough things can get at times both sides are working towards the same mutually respectful and satisfying goal. However we can't allow our strength (or as I label it in myself stubborness) blind us to reality and realize when moving on is the best, most self respectful thing we can do. Man o man is that a hard lesson to learn and one personally I seem to have had to repeat a lot in my life.
The universe is showing you that this particular job is no longer a mutually respectful relationship for you and that you must trust in God to put your feet on the right path. Maybe it is time (or past time) to find that work relationship that doesn't want to suck you dry, make you responsible for every blessed thing under the roof and simply do your work and leave it at the end of the day. You owe it to yourself to allow other possibilities into your life other than work to give you joy, satisfaction, respect and growth.
You will not only survive but you will blossom in ways you have never imagined once you realize you deserve to work in a job that respects your human limitations. That job may or may not be in nursing per se but whatever form it may take so long as it is mutually respectful then it is the right place/right fit/right job for you Marla.
- 4May 1, '13 by brandy1017The thing is if you quit on your own you're losing unemployment and I'm sure you need that benefit. They are hoping you quit because they don't want to pay out unemployment or worry about a lawsuit re disability discrimination. Worse case scenario could you get your dr to say your disabled and then you could apply for disability. At least you would have money coming in, but it is a long, slow process and many people are denied the first time and need a lawyer in order to succeed. It's about the only safety net we have left these days.
Good Luck, I wish you the best in whatever you decide.


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Market - Food Market : Gastronomy
Hermée weekly market, Oupeye
- Opening periods
- All year round (Only on: Tuesday)
- Tuesday : 08:00-14:00
- All year round (Only on: Tuesday)
- Address:
Place du Carcan
- MAPS: Google Maps
Tourist information on the town OUPEYE
Visit our partners' webpages
- The magic of Christmas in Stavelot - Market, flea market, lights & puppets
- World Touring Car Championship in Spa-Francorchamps
- Liège in turmoil - Exhibition at the Museum of Walloon Life
- International contemporary engraving biennial & festival
- Christmas in a Museum! Magical moments for families in Liège
We are not responsible for any changes in dates and/or programmes. Please contact the organiser prior to departure.


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