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Underground Time Paperback
by Delphine de Vigan
Everyday Mathilde takes the Metro, then the commuter train to the office of a large multi-national where she works in the marketing department.
Every day, the same routine, the same trains. But something happened a while ago - she dared to voice a different opinion from her moody boss, Jacques.
Bit by bit she finds herself frozen out of everything, with no work to do.
Thibault is a paramedic. Every day he drives to the addresses he receives from his controller.
The city spares him no grief: traffic jams, elusive parking spaces, delivery trucks blocking his route.
He is well aware that he may be the only human being many of the people he visits will see for the entire day and is well acquainted with the symptomatic illnesses, the major disasters, the hustle and bustle and, of course, the immense, pervading loneliness of the city. Before one day in May, Mathilde and Thibault had never met.
They were just two anonymous figures in a crowd, pushed and shoved and pressured continuously by the loveless, urban world.Underground Time is a novel of quiet violence - the violence of office-bullying, the violence of the brutality of the city - in which our two characters move towards an inevitable meeting. `Two solitary existences cross paths in this poignant chronicle, a new testimony to de Vigan's superb eloquence' Lire
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This was a light read, in spite of treating issues of lonliness and isolation. The writer gives us two parallel stories: Mathilde, who is being bullied and harrassed at her job, and Thibault, who has just broken up with a woman he loves because she doesn't love him. As we follow them through a single day, we see they have similar thoughts and perspectives. We can't help but think they would be perfect for each other! SPOILER ALERT!!Mathilde and Thibault don't meet, and that is certainly the more realistic scenario in modern life in a crowded city. But, it was not a satisfactory ending. Although probably a better one, as a meeting would have relegated this book to "chick lit" status. I think the author didn't find the right balance between her writing style and her plot. To be fair, something may have been lost in translation. So, overall, this book was okay, but not as good (or bad) as it could have been.
Review by jayne_charles
Two separate stories run through this novel - one a highly original and gripping account of a hard-working single mother who finds herself frozen out at work by a vengeful boss , the other a rather nebulous tale about a mobile doctor who has just split up with his girlfriend and is feeling sad about it. Of the two, I much preferred the first, which was quite staggering in its portrayal of office politics at their very worst. The second left me entirely cold. The author includes a lot of musing about working relationships and loneliness, and what they say about the world at large - most of which sailed over my head I'm afraid - and I suppose there was an expectation that the two stories would intersect by the end of the novel, but really all I remember having finished was the outrage I felt on Mathilde's behalf at the atrocious behaviour of her boss, and on that level the novel was entirely successful.
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A prophet claims fire from 'heaven' came down at one of his church services
The popular Malawian preacher known as Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, has made headlines again with claims about fire coming from heaven to burn someone at his gathering.
The pastor popularly known as Major1, who once sparked controversies when he claimed that angels came down at his church gathering in 2015, said a doubter of his miracles was met with fire from heaven during service yesterday, October 9.
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The general overseer of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) in Malawi, shared this on his facebook page:
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As the man of God continues to minister and demonstrate the power of God, something out-of-this world takes place. A man runs forward screaming and asking the God of Major 1 to forgive him. To the surprise of many, this man holds up a burnt jacket. He notifies the masses that he was doubting the things that were taking place in this place. In response, fire from above, came down on him! Readers worldwide, the things of the spirit can only be spiritually discerned. Do not challenge the power of God, He is in this place and He is scheduled to touch your life."
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I will be out of the studio for the next week so before leaving I wanted to share one big post. This Holy Name & Art Institute Wedding at the Modern Wing was a dream wedding to photograph—relaxed schedule, beautiful style and intense emotion. The wedding was indicative of what I think is the "classic modern" Chicago wedding—traditional in some respects but personal in many others, beautifully combining the two aesthetics into one style that to me, is quintessentially Chicago.
Erica and Tom prepared at the Trump Tower in Chicago, and makeup and dressing started with some tears, as Erica put on her wedding gown and fur and necklace from her grandmother. We had a beautiful sunny day, such a rarity for the winter (well, most years!), and their first look was equally emotional and beautiful. After portraits around town we headed to Holy Name, one of the most historic and beautiful churches in the city. I find moments with fathers are what get me the most—I am usually pretty good about not dissolving into a teary puddle, but time with the bride and her dad really make the tears well up as I think about my own beloved pops and our relationship. At the church, Erica and her father prepared to walk down the aisle and the tears began to flow—thankfully her dad was prepared with a handkerchief, which he used to dry her tears before the aisle and as they walked down the aisle, stopping midway to take a breath! I found this to be such a beautiful and special moment—one that I will certainly always remember.
A reception followed at one of my favorite venues, the Art Institute, for what was my sixth (!) time shooting there. Tom and his mom danced the most fabulous dance that completely had me inspired to take dance classes, and Erica and her father did a routine with umbrellas choreographed to "Total Eclipse of the Heart."
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Discussion in 'Android Devices' started by aaronhopkins21, Jul 28, 2010.
Which Phone Is Better
Lg Ally is cheaper but not as 'high Performance". Droids are more powerful but more expensive. IMO more ugly too.
Eris is better then the Ally. Just returned my ally. got the droid X, kinda wished i stuck with HTC though
I just had a bad experience with 3 Eris phones. Verizon just sent me the Ally today. I'll letcha know after a few days
does it matter? didn't they discontinue the eris months ago? can you even still buy one?
I had an eris last year, not a bad phone...my wife has the ally and I think if given a choice I would choose the eris, just seemed like it had a more responsive touchscreen.
It may have been the fact that my Erises were faulty, but the touchscreen so far is wonderful on the Ally. I am finding it similar to my husband's Motorola Droid.
i Used The Ally For About a half an hour today at best buy. its a really nice phone. i will be getting one soon
I got my Ally the day it was released. Version 8 update has made a big difference in responsiveness and speed. Not earth shaking but noticeable. For $50.00 it's been the best phone I've owned. The size is perfect for me and it feels appropriate in my hand. I felt the Droid was too big and bulky. When LG comes out with new smart phones later this year I hope there is one like the Ally without the keyboard and is thinner. I has an LG Touch before this with a keyboard and I felt the keyboard necessary on the Ally. Well I was wrong. The virtual keyboard, once you get used to it, is faster for me.
Hope this helps.
We got my wife an Ally and i got myself a droid x and she loves her Ally and thinks the Droid X is kinda goofy.
alot of people say its a bad phone. but i like mine alot i have had no problems with it in it works great. i would go with a physical qwerty not touch
@ma777 exactly,I would love to have a qwerty right now.because my eris touchscreen is broke and everything else works fine.I would still be able to reply to text
ive used both, but now using incredible
the ally is better substantially. The worst thing about the eris is its pathetic processor. It gets realllllyyy sllllloooowwww. i mean bad. Also had it get really hot a couple times to the point where I thought it would spontaneously combust haha. This is more of an opinion but the physical keyboard is another good reason to get the Ally. It feels better than any of the droids i've tried. In my opinion the eris would be a terrible choice. But that's just MY opinion, the choice is yours to make! See you around the forums
also to the poster a few posts up, any phone running android is a "droid" phone, the folks over at motorola's marketing department are GENIUSES for naming their phone the "motorola droid" lol
htc eris - 528mhz processor
lg ally - 600 mhz processor
eris is also actually cheaper than ally, since it was discontinued
I have had the Ally for 2 days now, and I LOVE it compared to my Eris. I really liked my Eris, but then when I got the 2.1 update, it went crazy :/. I loved the Eris' form; it's sleek and slim. BUT... Ally seems to be more stable with 2.1, and I don't have a silent bug!! The only issue I've been having is that Google Maps seems to force close, but I'm sure there will be another Google Maps update in like 2 days.


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Boot Manager is missing
I have gateway NV53 and has windows 7 x64 home premium 64 bit os installed in it. Last week I installed lenux ubuntu on the same machine with assigned 100 gb partition. After installing ubuntu I restarted my machine and message popped up saying bootmgr is missing. Tried few ways to get rid of this problem but didn't work out at all. Can't get into any of these os's. Don't have Windows recovery DVD. Tried to run windows 7 installation disk but during the set up it doesn't detect the Windows 7 from the dvd disk. Checked all the disk volume and partition via dos prompt it says data is healthy and safe. So, please suggest me what should I really do to solve this ..help will be appreciated
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Since you can't boot into Windows, then do the following:
1) Boot into the Ubuntu install media
2) Choose the option to Try Ubuntu
3) When a desktop finally opens, open the terminal and enter "sudo fdisk -lu" (lowercase L, not a one).
This will list out the partitions and filesystems on the drive so we can see what is still there.
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bootmgr is missing
How do I boot into ubuntu? Do I have to have bootable CD or file to get into ubuntu?
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After turning on the machine it takes me to the issue screen "bootmgr is missing".
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I boot up the machine using Ubuntu dvd. I also ran the sudo command as you said and appeared this result
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According to the fdisk results, the Windows partitions are still there (good news) and, if sda2 is where your boot loader files are located, the boot flag is pointing to the right partition -- so win7 should boot.
As a further check, once booted into Ubuntu, look at sda2 (using Nautilus) to see if the following are there:
1) a bootmgr file (about 400K)
2) a "boot" folder, and inside that, a file named "BCD" (about 32K)
When you booted from the Win7 install media, did you try to do a reinstall, or did you try "Repair"?
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Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
Then have a look at these tutorials
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A well-known Augusta scam artist charged at least seven times since 2010 with plying strangers with hard-luck stories, then taking their money, is behind bars again.
Police said Eva Carrol Smith, 47, was arrested Thursday, this time suspected of snatching money from a woman on Broad Street Wednesday after telling her not only had she been locked out of her car, but was pregnant with twins.
In recent years Smith has been often charged with misdemeanor theft by deception, mostly in incidents in the medical district and downtown.
In most cases, judges sentence her to probation and fines, but in two of the cases she was sentenced to four months' confinement.
On Thursday, however, she was charged with felony by sudden chance because, police say,she grabbed money and ran.
According to deputies, Smith approached a 25-year-old Augusta woman outside Pizza Joint, 1245 Broad St., about 11 a.m. Wednesday and said she had locked her keys in her car and was pregnant with twins.
The 25-year-old told police she felt sorry for the woman, who called herself "Caroline," and so allowed her to use her phone.
Police said the woman then drove Smith to a nearby gas station and got $80 out to pay the locksmith. When the driver insisted on paying the locksmith and not giving the money straight to Smith, police said, Smith took the money from the car's console and ran away.
Smith was captured on surveillance video in the gas station, giving police a picture to post on social media with a warning against scams.
Also on Wednesday, Smith tried to get sympathy and money from a Columbia County deputy's wife. Richmond County sheriff's Lt. Lewis Blanchard said the woman did not fall for the scam and only later notified police at her husband's advice.
On Thursday morning, stories began filtering into the sheriff's office again that a woman "pregnant with twins" was looking for rides and money near the Kroger on 15th Street.
A person told police she didn't give Smith money but did give her a ride to a nearby motel. Blanchard said police saturated the area and took soon took Smith into custody.
Pregnancy is just one of the stories Smith uses to gain sympathy, rides and money from good Samaritans in the downtown area.
"Officer Webb," a relative of Smith who works at the sheriff's office, is another repeated story. Smith often uses the victim's phone to call Webb, who promises to reward or repay the victim if he lends Smith money. On calling the sheriff's office, however, the victim learns that he has been duped and that Webb doesn't exist.


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I was planning to take my 18 year old granddaughter to Europe as a celebration of her high school graduation. In view of the events that took place on New Years in places such as Cologne, I am feeling apprehensive about it. I'm not sure her parents would even allow her to go after such frightening things happened all over Germany. We would be in the smaller villages along the Rhine and Mosel Rivers, and in Rothenburg. Also travel to Interlaken, Luzern and a few other places in Switzerland. How safe is it? I am not concerned about mass terrorist attacks like in Paris, but rather random attacks of young girls by Syrian and other middle eastern "refugees". I love Europe so much and have traveled there many times, including a solo trip a few years ago. I wanted to share this love of Europe with my granddaughter, but now I am afraid to.
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You're safer there than you are here.
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Switzerland is ultimately safe for anyone IME- Germany too but the recent events and fact that a large number of German women report in general sexual abuse may give you pause for concern but the chances of becoming involved in something like that is practically nil - now if she is going to be out really late at night on her own clubbing, etc. that is a different story but still probably very safe.
If you are with here and don't stay out to the wee hours don't even concern yourself with that - especially in places you are going.
and I agree with Edward - you are probably much safer than anywhere in the U.S.
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I can't speak about Germany but I agree with PalenQ about Switzerland, I travel solo and am female and I have felt unsafe in Switzerland, that includes this last summer.
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Nana, I would ignore Whathello's post. It's obvious that your question was out of concern for the safety of your granddaughter (in light of recent violence in Europe that you mentioned), and not due to other reasons that are being implied. I really don't see the need for some Fodorites to post such negative comments toward someone they've never met.
I had some similar concerns about travel safety, but I agree with other posters here that there is just as much (if not more) violence in the U.S. as in Europe. So I am still taking my trip this summer, and bringing my young daughters.
I can't speak from personal experience, but I would not think you would have any issues at all in small villages in Germany, and especially not in the Interlaken area.
Book your trip. Your granddaughter will love it.
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Thank you to all who replied to my post. It is such a responsibility to take someone else's (daughter and son-in-law) child (I know she is techically an adult now) out of the country. I am not at all sure they would even let her go in light of the recent violence against women. We would definitely not be out late, and she has no interest in "clubbing". I was hoping to show her castles, vineyards, half timbered houses, beautiful architecture and let her experience a different culture, foods, etc. We would do some easy hikes, especially in Switzerland.
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"We would do some easy hikes, especially in Switzerland."
You will find somewhat easier, shorter hikes with terrific scenery in the Middle Rhine Valley both in the valley and along the cliffsides.
Above St. Goar: http://www.rheinburgenweg.com/fileadmin/_migrated/pics/21pauschale_bild1_01.jpg
Rhine Castle Trail: http://www.romantic-germany.info/RheinBurgenWeg.6751.0.html
Hike up to the Günderodeahaus terrace just outside Oberwesel:
Easy walk around Oberwesel's town wall:
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BTW, In the small villages you are visiting I wouldn't worry one bit about the creeps in Cologne (and those other major cities) who committed their ugly caveman crimes there. You'll be rubbing elbows with friendly locals and fellow tourists.
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You are a nice person.
I can be too. But sometimes, frankly... I'm fed up of reading concerns about 'safety' in Europe.
Nana :
'I am not at all sure they would even let her go in light of the recent violence against women'
Then don't !
I would not let my kids go to US schools, since they are crime scenes in waiting.
We are more than 350 M people in Europe. It is not because some newspapers show bad things that we should be avoided like the plague and tagged unsafe.
But yes, go to Switzerland, they probably accepted about 102 migrants. less risk.
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About CH wanting to reduce the number of migrants :
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I wouldn't have the slightest doubts about going to Germany. In fact, I'm planning to spend some time in Berlin and other German cities in 2016.
I have visited Germany numerous times.
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I would not be concerned about personal safety in Switzerland, doing the type of trip you describe. They are extremely well-organized people and it's easy to get around.
My experience is (5 trips) to the French-speaking region outside of Geneva. I never felt any concerns of personal safety visiting there.
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The biggest danger in Switzerland by far are road accidents. Around 240 people die every year. That is 0.0029 per cent of the Swiss population.
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We just spent ten days in Germany, including four in Munich, at the time that refugees were streaming into Germany in such large numbers that they stopped running the train into Salzburg. In all that time, we didn't see anyone who looked like a "refugee." The government was doing an excellent job of managing the people by getting them to other locations, often to other family members already in Germany.
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I think the OP needs to realize that the attacks did not take place "all over Germany" to use her exact words.
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I think the OP needs to realize that the attacks did not take place "all over Germany" to use her exact words.>
Well they did also in Hamburg - migrants are not located all over the country but mainly cities like Cologne I think where their labor is needed.
And it was reported that 40% of German women report they were the victims of attempted sexual abuse or sexual abuse and that compromises many areas of Germany I think.
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compromises- should be comprises.
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It was an honest question given by one who is not a novice at European travel, having been there a dozen or more times. From the reports I have read, the attacks were in more places than Cologne and Hamburg, which was my reason for concern. I'm pretty sure "Whathello" is not a beautiful, blond, 18 year old young lady or perhaps he would show a little more compassion.
I will take my concerns to Rick Steves, where perhaps I won't be vilified for asking. I have never been attacked in this way for asking an honest question.
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Do what you want, but don't say it is Fodors' fault if you consider it is mine.
If you don't like my post, you can triangle them (upper right) and report 'abuse'.
Being novice at travel doesn't mean you are a novice at reading information (or infotainment in this specific case) and must believe anything you read on the net.
You are a great-mother, you have lived, you can use your brain.
By the way, a more comprehensive study of the events of Cologne show that there are 500+ complaints, the big bulk of it being theft - helped by sexual bullying. (and still 2 rapes). And not all of them by 'refugees'.
So in my opinion you take 2 wrong decisions
- not taking your daughter to Germany because you read about unfortunate events
- leaving Fodors because you don't like me (which you are totally entitled to).
Clearly I didn't stand your brackets - still don't know why you talk about 'refugees'. My family took refuge in France in 1940 when invaded by Nazi troops. Were we 'refugees' ?
Now, your choice. But you are on a public forum, with its lot of nice guys, of morons, or quicktempered.
Just ignore those you don't like, some guys were more sympathetic than me and gave you advice, didn't they ?
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And nah, I'm not a beautiful 18 years old blond girl.
But my daughter is. 17 actually. She went with a female friend to Paris last year. (ok they speak French).
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I'm sure Rick Steves will have all the answers. But you could just as well ask any pot-smoking neighbor.
Your question was valid. All questions are. But the fact remains that shunning Germany right now because of one night of rampage on the part of SOME refugees and SOME others is close to insane. Anyone who recoils in fear at visiting a particular place that has had a particular bad incident is ignoring statistics and misunderstanding how things work in a practical world. So fine, go to the Bahamas.
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"...shunning Germany right now because of one night of rampage on the part of SOME refugees and SOME others is close to insane."
The OP did not say she was planning to shun all of Germany - so why go ape? She made it clear that she wants to follow through and visit small GERMAN towns and villages.
What is INSANE is ringing in the New Year with your buddies by group-molesting young women in public in 3 separate major cities. The only thing more insane would be to ignore this insanity and pretend that a "one-night rampage" cannot repeat itself or evolve into further small-scale attacks. There is a REASON for any such rampage, and neither that reason nor the hundreds of perpetrators involved are going to vanish. "How things work in a practical world" is a mystery only to the willfully ignorant - Anti-social behavior problems need to be UNDERSTOOD and ADDRESSED or they hang around to haunt everyone.
Still reading, nana? I'll repeat - I think you'll be just fine with your small-town itinerary.
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Feel safe but do not be careless. Be aware of your surroundings and if your instincts warn you to walk away, follow them. They may be wrong, but you will not regret exercising caution. People have followed us in Rome, Geneva, and London, but we never feared for our safety.
Take your grand daughter to Europe for the greatest graduation present imaginable. It will be one she never forgets, especially with the delightful itinerary you planned.
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How dare you reprimand the OP for an innocent question when your own vitrol is much worse and far more insulting. It's people like you who should be barred from taking part on a travel board. Take your bad mood and go hike up a mountain. You need fresh air to clear your cluttered brain.
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'I was planning'
-> looks like she has taken her decision already
'all over Germany'
-> of course...
'attacks of young girls by Syrian and other middle eastern '
-> racism here ? what does it change that they are Syrian ?
-> that one killed me. tell me how you decode this one.
Innocent question ? maybe
Misinformed ? Certainly
Badly worded ? oh yes !
OP racist ? Possibly
OP denigrating : certainly
Vitriol : yes.
Need fresh air for my brain ? what brain ? it was a gutt reaction.
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I understand Whathello's defensiveness. It's a little over the top; OK, a LOT over the top!
But the OP's question is *extremely* naive, especially coming from someone of a certain age who claims to be a seasoned traveler.
Why naive? Because it shows no understanding of the nature of risk. Every place is safe; no place is safe.
Shootings took place in Tucson, Arizona. Is the Grand Canyon safe? Is the US safe? How about Canada?
No one can answer questions like this. To ask them on a public forum expecting useful answers is akin to magical thinking.
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<I will take my concerns to Rick Steves, where perhaps I won't be vilified for asking. I have never been attacked in this way for asking an honest question>
Good luck on the Rick Steves forum. But I'm guessing the reaction there will be similar to here, if you use the same wording again.
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<<The OP did not say she was planning to shun all of Germany - so why go ape? >>
Go ape? Clearly you haven't spent a lot of time here. I COULD "go ape" like some posters, but normally choose not to.
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Ummmm, a few things:
No one really knows what the situation is in Germany because the behavior of police in Germany (and Sweden we now know) was to cover up the crimes.
Also, German officials and police have all agreed the the attacks on young women were organized and coordinated, but no one seems to know who did the organizing and why.
The people who are presently most worried about their safety in Europe -- with good reason -- are young men who look Middle Eastern or North African. They have been the targets of attacks and beatings in cities all over Germany, simply because of their looks.
The other groups of people presently most worried about their safety in Europe are Jews and police personnel. Jews have been warned not to wear yarmulkes (in Marseilles) and police are now the targets of assasination all over Europe (and in America and Israel too).
But overall, there is really very little any individual Westerner can do, whether traveling in Europe or living in America, to protect themselves against being in the wrong place at the wrong time and finding themselves a target or merely an unintended victim of violence.
What would be required is changes in key Western governments whereby new leaders with a commitment to peace would drastically reduce the risks to all of us. Unfortunately, it is a long shot at best this will happen in the foreseeable future.
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Nana---I am a Nanna who planned to take my 10 year old granddaughter and 14 year old grandson on a driving trip in Europe. Like you, I have concerns about these children who I treasure and the responsibility--just like I would have on a trip in USA to areas that are having trouble. The recent talk about border delays, videos of hundreds of the migrant men running through streets of towns, throwing things at policemen, climbing on top of trains, the report an older Italian lady pulled from her car by migrants at the Italain border, the women being molested and attacked in various towns in Germany------it would cause someone to want to take precautions and find out more about the areas they are traveling with their children or grandchildren. You should be able to come on this forum, ask questions, and be treated with respect ---not disdain.
So many, many times a person asks questions on Fodor's and you have responders who answer rudely and arrogantly. If they have problems with your question and can't answer in a courteous manner, they shouldn't respond at all. There seem to be a few that write with contempt regularly and I don't know why Fodor's allows them to be on site.
You and I will continue to research, and hopefully we will make the right decision on where we choose to take our precious grandchildren.
Wishing you a trip that will make wonderful sweet memories,
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PatW47, when you find a safe place in the world to make sweet memories with your precious grandchildren, please do share it with us.
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It was a fair question, and the OP had every right to ask it.
It was a fair response by Whathello. It was not the one I would have made but I am glad we have the right to make such responses. If someone was knocking the whole USA for one incident, I might well take offense.
There are times and places in Germany that can be dangerous. I have worked in an area in the US that I was very happy to get out-of every night. It would seem best to me to understand where and how often these terrible attacks against women might occur and take precautions. I would guess that Köln is on high alert. I have heard of no major recurrence.
BTW, the Rick Steves forum gave the OP a mixed response.
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It's amazing what people post here who know nothing at all about the situation in Germany and the occurances in Köln.
It was a very special situation. It was New Year's Eve, it was the Main Station and it was Köln. In Köln, it is usual that ladies are kissed and touched by strangers on the street in such situations. They go out at New Year's Eve and Carnival in order to get kissed and touched by strangers. It's a tradition for centuries.
It is right that things got out of hand that night. But if you play with fire such things may happen.
For a tourist, this is totally irrelevant. And of course, Germany and Switzerland is safe for tourists. And certainly much safer than New York, San Franciso, Philadelpia or any other large U.S. city.
BTW, my own son and his girlfriend were eye-witnesses when things happened.
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"It was a very special situation. It was New Year's Eve, it was the Main Station and it was Köln. In Köln, it is usual that ladies are kissed and touched by strangers on the street in such situations. They go out at New Year's Eve and Carnival in order to get kissed and touched by strangers. It's a tradition for centuries."
If this was just "tradition" then why are 600 cases of assault being formally prosecuted? There's no precedent.
If this were just Cologne, why are there well over 100 cases in Hamburg?
These were not just random kisses of affection from individuals. 40% of the cases are sexual assaults. These and the rest of the crimes, preplanned on social networks andcommitted by 1,000 immigrants acting in groups, were robberies and other crimes. There's no precedent.
"For a tourist, this is totally irrelevant."
Maybe, maybe not. The perps were not checking passports. American Caitlin Duncan was attacked in Cologne (and btw rescued by a handful of Syrians.)
" ...if you play with fire such things may happen."
So if a young woman celebrates NYE w/ friends on the main square by the station, expecting the usual tradition (perhaps getting a random kiss, or perhaps turning one down) and instead she gets groped downstairs by a whole group of men and her purse snatched, well then, that's just to be expected, hmmm?
The facts are all in. The lying and the denial must stop.
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I've read 1000+ people complaining. And between 30 and 50 perpetrators.
Rhenanie and Westphalie account for 1076 complaints of which 386 for sexual offense accordingto LE Monde and several other cities have had similar problems..
What I find strange is that no clear information is given - so I guess we'll have to wait for the inquiry to be over.
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I've read the same things Whathello has read, and it's really frustrating here in Europe, getting incredibly sparse or minimal information. One has to suspect a coverup or just inability to get to the root of the problem, identify the suspects, etc. But I sure do believe it was more than the usual "kissy-face" New Year's Eve activity in at least Köln.
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<It is right that things got out of hand that night. But if you play with fire such things may happen.>
This is such a disgusting statement I almost can't believe what I see. You are blaming the victims. There is a difference between 'centuries of tradition' and sexual assault. If you had a daughter attacked would you be so dismissive?
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My 19 yr old daughter and her two friends are travelling from Venice to Amsterdam on a part if their three month backpacking trip starting end of this april. They are all tall and beautful( seriously not bragging ,but my dd turns heads , long blonde hair, blue eyes , thin and tall like a model) .
They were looking for some stops suggestions, I suggested Berlin and i stand by it.
My daughter is smart, will be wary, just like she is at home.
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And while op seems overly concerned, it seems like the girls parents are a bit unhinged , way over the top, " may not allow" ,,,at 18 shes doesnt need them to allow her anything, she is an adult.
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Reports have been all over the map and contradictory from day to day. What's been reported anecdotally and officially about the perpetrators is that they are almost exclusively Middle East or North African immigrants. Federal police in Germany may be attempting to suppress and minimize the events of NYE in order to protect the ever-increasing immigrant population from backlash attacks by disaffected Germans. (Maybe also to protect the current immigration policy???) -
So what the press gets is often only leaked (and perhaps partial) information, like the leaked document behind this report:
This article in German reports roughly the same info:
Reportedly there are now 821 criminal complaints being investigated for NYE in Cologne alone. 359 were sex offenses. 194 of the Cologne victims were men who were robbed or assaulted.
There were an additional 250 similar complaints in Düsseldorf and Bielefeld, over 200 in Hamburg, and a few others elsewhere in Germany.
I'm sure I misspoke when I said the facts are all in. I should have said this: there are enough facts in to understand that the problem was NOT caused by thrill-seeking females just asking for trouble!!
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Clashing of cultures: These same offenders will go out of their way to protect their sisters or other respected females of their community who follow the social norms of their culture but because European women follow other social norms, some of these men interpret it as women who they do not need to respect and thus their advances are appropriate.
We've had cases of this in Switzerland too. Refugee organisations have now begun to instruct these men on how to behave and the consequences they can expect if they don't.
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<thus their advances are appropriate.>
Since when was sexual assault an advance? Even people of these 'cultural norms' as you put it can tell the difference. Your argument is absurd.
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It was/is obviously NOT the women's fault if she gets molested or assaulted.
Though, traveller1959 is correct in one detail when stating that the activities during NYE ARE very different in Germany from what you know in the US, Canada or the UK.
NYE in Germany is not like 4th of July with fireworks minus the BBQ.
Especially the larger cities turn into warzones, with firecrackers going off non-stop from dusk till New Year 3-4am. And those firecrackers make a big boom, and would be powerful enough to blow up your letter box. The illegal ones from Poland contain even more blackpowder.
In earlier years, I would be away to visit friends to get away from it.
On Dec 31, I had no intention to roam around after dark, if only not to become the target of rowdy youth throwing firecrackers at people.
The official statistics, ONLY for 31Dec/1Jan and ONLY for Berlin:
Fire department: 432 fires
Ambulances: 1,053 assignments
Police: 3,588 "911" calls; 1,749 assignments
Casualties: 2 dead, 50 hospitalized
Again: the purpose is not to excuse or explain the assaults/crimes. Just to illustrate that NYE is not just a nice communal celebration (in the big cities).
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I've spent NYE in Naples, Italy many times and they have their fair share of fireworks in the streets and rowdiness as well. I don't see your point? How is idiocy with fireworks related to heinous assault of women?
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"traveller1959 is correct in one detail when stating that the activities during NYE ARE very different in Germany from what you know in the US... firecrackers going off non-stop from dusk till New Year 3-4am. And those firecrackers make a big boom, and would be powerful enough to blow up your letter box."
That sounds EXACTLY like what goes on in towns all over America these days on both NYE and July 4. I've never lived in any community where I could count on a decent night's sleep on NYE. July 4 means fewer illegal fireworks (which are nearly ALL illegal here because of the summer fire danger) and most people enjoy the public fireworks displays instead (which are surrounded by fire trucks, etc.)
Anyway, let's not pretend that the criminals in Cologne were participating in NYE "tradition"; sexual assaults, physical assaults and robberies are NOT part of "traditional" NYE fun in the US, the UK, or Canada - OR GERMANY EITHER! Revelers in the US sometimes shoot bullets in the air and blow their own hands and fingers off with illegal fireworks and start fires by accident. But NOWHERE does NYE tradition call for attacking one's fellow citizens with the intent to do harm.
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What part of "the purpose is NOT to excuse or explain the assaults/crimes. Just to illustrate that NYE is not just a nice communal celebration (in the big cities)." was to complicated to understand?
I just got the impression that some posters think of NYE as a nice celebration without any harm that can be possibly done. Especially when you live in areas where private fireworks are restricted. When I was in the UK, Ireland or Spain, you barely noticed midnight.
It was just a remark on a side issue and NOT NOT NOT meant to give a logical explanation for sexual assault, rape, robbery.
Firecrackers and fireworks are perfectly legal here - and they ARE used to cause harm against others on purpose. Many stupids will throw them at you - obviously not in NYC but HERE.
The topic of THIS thread are not the assaults in Cologne alone, but OP asked a general question about safety.
And yes, I would not recommend any tourist to roam around on NYE in many areas of the city and to be extra cautious in every area of the city.
Please get off your mind that I am looking for excuses when there are none and when I am NOT looking for them.
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Interesting to see the OP's sensible question being sent all over the place.
nana where you are going you and your grandchild will be safe. However, there are sensible rules for visiting any society.
Mrs Bilbo, for instance, is not street smart. Hence we have an agreed code word "ahoy" in our case so that when the next drunk german hoves into view (and yes they get drunk) I can get her focus and not join in a game of patter-cake.
So use this as an opportunity to help the kid get into tune with the street.
The little places you are visiting are not going to be exciting enough, but..... lets keep it that way.
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whathello, chill man,
I understand your frustration at non-europeans getting some concern about visiting but this might help.
I try to think that my mother was asking
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My last hot comment dates from12 jan. I have indeed chilled but the situation is still murky.
Regards to your mother
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I just came across this thread and am amazed at the hostility and irrational emotion with which the OP was greeted. I will be traveling to the region with my wife and daughter this summer and don't expect to have problems, but I am also not covering my eyes and pretending there is no problem. If you think it's just Cologne or just "racists" and "Islamaphobia", you are deceiving yourself. For example:
As for why "refugees" was put in quotes, perhaps I can offer an answer. The EU itself has noted that at least 60% of the migrants in Europe are not actual refugees fleeing war, etc. Also note the percentage of migrants that are single and male; I have seen figures of 70% and higher.
The original question was perfectly reasonable and did not deserve the response it got.
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Much like a sports franchise after a down year, the state needs to rebuild. While there is some heavy lifting ahead, job creation and tax relief, combined with commonsense cuts can help spur our economy.
The governor has presented his budget, and his state of the state address, now it is time to take those unfinished pieces of the puzzle and create a completed solution that will return New York to greatness.
The first step back to prosperity needs to come on the job front. We must focus on the small businesses and manufacturers dotting our upstate landscape, finding ways to make them more competitive. I want to make sure those companies that have been loyal to New York are rewarded. I also want to improve the overall business climate so new companies will move into our region.
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This is the new Audi A4, and as you can quite probably tell, it looks… pretty much the the same.
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes finishing second in the Barclays Premier League is bittersweet as they finish the season 10 points behind champions Leicester.
The Gunners' 4-0 win over bottom side Aston Villa and Tottenham's 5-1 defeat to relegated Newcastle on the last day of the season was enough to see them snatch second place in the table at the expense of their great rivals.
Wenger said: "You have to say Leicester have had an exceptional year. It is not only us who is behind Leicester.
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"We achieved it, for a while our supporters were not going home very happy and today at least they had some satisfaction."
A hat-trick from Olivier Giroud and an own goal from Villa goalkeeper Mark Bunn meant Mikel Arteta, who has been at the club since 2011, and Tomas Rosicky, who has been at the Emirates for 10 years, had the perfect send-off.
Midfielder Arteta, 34, was in tears as he left the pitch to a standing ovation after the final whistle with both players leaving the club in the summer.
Speaking about the duo Wenger said: "I think Tomas Rosicky is an incredible football player and highly respected in our dressing room.
"It was a very sad day for me yesterday not to pick him in my squad because it was something at stake.
"We lose him, we lose Arteta, two leaders in the dressing room and I am convinced that in the bad periods they had a positive influence in the squad and we will miss them next season.
"I would like to thank them for what they have done for us and wish them well."
Aston Villa caretaker manager Erik Black was disappointed with the final result and felt hard done by to be defeated by four goals after his side's performance.
He said: "I thought we contained them for a good 80 minutes. Having conceded a goal very early on, you fear the worst but we stuck at it and not only that in the second half there was a little period where I thought we put Arsenal on the back foot.
"The players deserve a lot of credit and it is a 4-0 defeat but you take that on the chin, but I thought it was harsh the 4-0."
ARSENAL: Cech, Bellerin, Gabriel, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Wilshere (Elneny, 68 mins), Cazorla (Campbell, 87 mins), Ozil (Arteta, 87 mins), Alexis, Giroud.
Unused subs: Ospina, Gibbs, Ramsey, Iwobi.
ASTON VILLA: Bunn, Lyden (Grealish, 75 mins), Bacuna, Lescott (Richards, 65 mins), Toner, Cissokho, Westwood, Sanchez, Gana, Sinclair, Ayew.
Unused subs: Guzan, Traore, Gil, Hepburn-Murphy, Gestede.
Man of the Match: Oliver Giroud
Match rating: 7/10
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
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I try to practice my French every day, but I lack discipline. It's summer, I have a job, and I do a lot of outdoorsy-type things. It's hard to think of the French word for "leaf" when I'm hiking to a new bouldering area with my fave Americans. As an aspiring journalist, though, I try to at least keep up with French news. So I thought I'd break the first rule of journalism and share my sources.
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4. I'm not really a fan of Buzzfeed (I say as I write in listicle-format) or Cosmo or ThoughtCatalog or Gawker or anything, but when I read trashy news in French, it's a different story. Honestly, sometimes Cosmo France is easier to read than Le Petit Prince. AND it is pretty entertaining to see English hashtags introducing photos of macaroons (http://www.cosmopolitan.fr/,macarons-chats-lenotre-badou-badou-elodie-martin,1901328.asp) shaped like cat faces. I feel way prouder of myself for reading about my guilty pleasures en francais, you know?
5. The best for last: I found the most adorable little infographic on how to (http://technonouvelles.blogspot.com/2014/06/infographie-montre-commentaire-voyage.html) pack a suitcase. Whew!
When I'm not looking to French-ify my life, I'm getting my visa documents prepared. I have EVERYTHING, and tomorrow I will make one hundred copies of each one, and the next day I will put on my poker face as I hand them over to an indifferent consulate worker.
"Everything" includes my acceptance letter, two emails from Campus France, a recent photograph in passport format, my passport, proof of sufficient means of support, my airline ticket reservation, my license, the OFII (French immigration form), a long-stay visa application form, and a processing fee! Oh, I love French bureaucracy already. So, so much love. Drowning in love.
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After a long line of brothers and family members on my side having destination weddings, Matt and I knew without question that we wanted a Chicago wedding. With me being the only girl, the third and final sibling to marry and Matt being the oldest sibling in his family and first to be married, we knew we wanted a traditional, elegant, romantic and memorable weekend.
Almost 20 years ago, my grandmother was married at Fourth Presbyterian Church at Michigan and Delaware. Although I was only 12, I remember the day as if it were yesterday — the stunning chapel, the cherubic organ music, the magnificent stained glass windows, the awe of the guests. Matt and I wanted this same stunning church and feeling for our special day. We were married at 5 o'clock in the evening with 200 guests who stood to greet my dad and me as we walked down the aisle to a trumpet fanfare. Although it was raining outside, it certainly did not dampen our spirits or the joy and energy that was contagious indoors.
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In the past twenty-five years there has been an explosion of work focusing on women in the Old Testament. However, because much of this work has reflected a perspective that is either uninterested in or hostile to theological implications of the text, many Christian feminists wonder if they can simultaneously maintain their commitment to principles of gender equality and their faith in the Scriptures, particularly the Old Testament. Writing in response to feminist biblical scholars who approach the Old Testament with a hermeneutic of suspicion, Princeton theologian Jacqueline Lapsley offers Christian feminists strategies to hear the subtle ideas and voices of the less powerful within the Old Testament texts. Reading and interpreting a number of Old Testament narratives in which women are prominent, Lapsley considers how these stories may reflect God's word for us. In doing so, she demonstrates how the narrative often attempts to shape the moral response of the reader by revealing the intricacy and complexity of the moral world evoked. In this gentle shaping of the reader's ethical sensibilities, she argues, is where God may be whispering a word for us.
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In the past 25 years there has been an explosion of work focusing on women in the OT. Significant work has been done in attending to critical issues raised by the patriarchal nature of the texts, but the question of how to hear these texts as the word of God is often left unaddressed. Many Christians who call themselves feminist wonder if they can simultaneously maintain their faith in feminist principles of gender equality AND their faith that God is speaking to them and the church through the Scriptures. Jacqueline Lapsley addresses this issue, as she reads and interprets a number of narratives in which women are prominent in order to reflect critically on issues of gender but with the ultimate goal of considering how these stories may reflect God's word for us. Lapsley proposes three strategies: (1) attending to women's words; (2) attending to the narrator's perspective; and (3) attending to textual worldview--which she applies to specific tex
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